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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Fort Bragg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Brooks drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fort Bragg holds on and takes a little breather.
Fort Bragg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brooks is now in half guard.
Brooks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fort Bragg is trying to control but can't.
Brooks passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks controlling the position easily from mount.
Fort Bragg tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away. #T1##SUB2#
Brooks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fort Bragg is on top in guard.
Fort Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks pulls Fort Bragg in to control the position.
Brooks is continuing to stall.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Fort Bragg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Fort Bragg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fort Bragg working Brooks over with strikes here. #SUB#
Fort Bragg working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks wants to control but Fort Bragg is having none of it.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fort Bragg . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fort Bragg is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Fort Bragg thowing shots but they're missing. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fort Bragg trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Fort Bragg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fort Bragg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fort Bragg looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brooks controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Brooks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drew Fort Bragg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Fort Bragg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fort Bragg showed some decent athleticism there.
Fort Bragg is controlling the pace.
Fort Bragg throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fort Bragg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fort Bragg trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom. #T1#
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fort Bragg .
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fort Bragg seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Fort Bragg is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Fort Bragg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fort Bragg slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Fort Bragg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fort Bragg is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Fort Bragg is nestled in close to Brooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fort Bragg trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Fort Bragg is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fort Bragg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?#T3#
Fort Bragg works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Fort Bragg prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Fort Bragg trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Brooks is controlling Fort Bragg 's trapped leg to prevent Fort Bragg from advancing to side control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fort Bragg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fort Bragg fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a one-two to the body.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fort Bragg counters with a one-two to the body.
Fort Bragg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fort Bragg somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Fort Bragg . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Brooks moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Fort Bragg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fort Bragg wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Brooks is working for a kimura but Fort Bragg is defending it quite comfortably.
Fort Bragg pushes Brooks off looking to stand but Brooks dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is thwarting Fort Bragg 's attempts to control the position.
Fort Bragg is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Brooks stalling.
Fort Bragg wants to get back to his feet.
Fort Bragg wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fort Bragg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Fort Bragg .
No luck for Fort Bragg with that takedown attempt. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fort Bragg to the mat! Fort Bragg manages to get full guard.
Fort Bragg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Fort Bragg has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Brooks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fort Bragg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brooks has Fort Bragg in his guard.#REVR#
Fort Bragg stops Brooks from standing up.
Fort Bragg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fort Bragg trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fort Bragg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Fort Bragg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks trying to control but Fort Bragg postures up.
Fort Bragg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fort Bragg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brooks to regain full guard.
Dillion Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew Fort Bragg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fort Bragg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dillion Brooks.
I think Fort Bragg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Fort Bragg ! |
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