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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Bluez throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Whittaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bluez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bluez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whittaker regains guard immediately.
Bluez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bluez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whittaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bluez has Whittaker in his guard.#REVR#
Bluez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker wants to control from the top but Bluez keeps moving.
Bluez trying to keep a closed guard but Whittaker is proving a slippery customer.
Bluez tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Bluez keeping full guard, as Whittaker tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whittaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Bluez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whittaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whittaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whittaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whittaker wants to pass the guard but Bluez is keeping the position.
Whittaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Whittaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Whittaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bluez shoots in and bounces Whittaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bluez manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Bluez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Whittaker wants to control but Bluez is keeping busy.
Bluez slips a nice elbow through Whittaker's hands, connecting with Whittaker's forehead.
Bluez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.
Bluez is taking a breather. Whittaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Whittaker wants to improve his position but Bluez is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whittaker is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bluez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deep Bluez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Whittaker tries for a takedown but Bluez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whittaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bluez avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Bluez gets the takedown into side control.
Bluez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Whittaker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Whittaker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Deep Bluez has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poor strikes thrown by Bluez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bluez controlling from the full mount.
Bluez trying to control but Whittaker is having none of it. #T1#
Whittaker tries to lock up and control but Bluez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whittaker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bluez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Whittaker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Whittaker tries to improve his position but instead Bluez has taken his back!
Bluez missing with strikes from the back. #T2#
Whittaker wants to escape the position.
Bluez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Whittaker.
Bluez tries to get the hooks in deep but Whittaker pushed the leg off.
Whittaker tries to break free.
Bluez not allowing Whittaker to control his hands.
Bluez misses with an elbow to the head.
Whittaker covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3#
Bluez keeps control of the position as Whittaker tries to break free.
Bluez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Whittaker is having to fend off submission attempts from Bluez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bluez doesn't have the hooks in though and Whittaker manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Whittaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Whittaker won't allow Bluez to sweep him here.
Whittaker is working Bluez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Bluez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whittaker passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittaker wants to stand but Bluez is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bluez manages to get back to half guard.
Whittaker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deep Bluez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bluez rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bluez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Whittaker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bluez on his heels. He'll look to pass Bluez's guard now, I'm sure.
Whittaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bluez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whittaker throws an elbow that misses. Bluez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whittaker's guard. Nice move by Bluez!#REVB#
Bluez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bluez trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bluez has passed into side control.
Bluez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Bluez just content to control the position.
Whittaker trying his best to control but Bluez has mounted him.#SUB2#
Bluez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Whittaker is on top in guard.
Bluez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bluez is looking for a triangle but Whittaker pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Whittaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bluez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bluez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whittaker defends well.
Whittaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bluez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whittaker's best efforts.#T3#
Bluez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whittaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whittaker's back!
Bluez keeps control of the position as Whittaker tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Whittaker breaks Bluez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bluez tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Bluez working for a triangle but Whittaker defends it easily.
Bluez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Whittaker landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Whittaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whittaker stopping the sweep attempt from Bluez.
Bob Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deep Bluez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Bluez pushes Whittaker off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deep Bluez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bluez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deep Bluez!
Deep Bluez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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