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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Tobilov gets the takedown into side control. Meyers on the wrong end of some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Meyers being controlled for a moment. Tobilov lands an elbow. Tobilov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meyers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meyers tries to get out of the position.#T1# Meyers is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tobilov cracks Meyers with a big right hand but Meyers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB2# Tobilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Tobilov controlling from side mount. Tobilov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2# Tobilov cracks Meyers with an elbow. That is naaassty. Meyers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tobilov on the ground. Tobilov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Meyers is looking to regain half guard here but Tobilov keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2# Tobilov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tobilov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Tobilov trying to control the action but Meyers is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2# Tobilov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meyers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Meyers is not content to let Tobilov control the position. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tobilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Tobilov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Meyers's shoulder. That is not cool. Tobilov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meyers some visible discomfort.
Tobilov grinds an elbow into Meyers's temple. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tobilov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meyers down.
Tobilov is working Meyers over with some ground and pound from side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usman Tobilov dominated that round. That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Meyers fails to land the takedown. Tobilov shoots in but no luck this time. Meyers throws a head kick but Tobilov moves out of range.
#CL# Meyers clinches up with Tobilov and pushes him back against the cage. Tobilov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tobilov tries to break free but Meyers pushes him back against the cage. Meyers fails to pull guard.
Tobilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyers's elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meyers has Tobilov pressed against the cage, preventing Tobilov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Meyers prevents Tobilov from breaking the clinch.#TD2# Tobilov gets a trip takedown into half guard. Meyers wants to improve his position but Tobilov is controlling well.
#SUB2# Tobilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meyers sees it coming and defends easily.#T1# Tobilov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meyers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Meyers wants to improve his position but Tobilov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tobilov wants to get back to his feet.
Meyers is looking to improve his position.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Meyers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Usman Tobilov has got the better of the ground game so far. Tobilov works his foot free and advances to mount. Meyers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tobilov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Tobilov looking to control and managing it successfully. Meyers wants to hold on but Tobilov pushes him away.#T3# Meyers is in a horrible position here. Tobilov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tobilov moves to back control. Meyers staying busy and making it hard for Tobilov to control. #SUB2# Tobilov looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2# Meyers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tobilov controlling the position well here. Meyers rolled but Tobilov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4# A lull in the action here.
Meyers wants to get back to his feet. Tobilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Meyers is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tobilov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Meyers could be in trouble here!
Tobilov controls the action. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usman Tobilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Tobilov checks the leg kick. Tobilov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meyers. Meyers checks a leg kick. Tobilov fails with the takedown. Meyers misses with a takedown attempt #TD2# so Tobilov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Meyers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tobilov controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meyers keeping moving, preventing Tobilov from controlling successfully. Tobilov advances to half guard. #T1# Tobilov controlling the action here. Meyers taking some punishment here, with Tobilov in his half guard. Tobilov passes the guard and advances to mount! Tobilov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tobilov controlling from the full mount. #T2# Tobilov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Meyers is squirming around, avoiding Tobilov's attempts to control the action. #SU2# Tobilov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Tobilov misses with a takedown attempt - Meyers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Tobilov throws a right hand that Meyers ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyers also avoids with ease. Tobilov misses with a kick to the body and Meyers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##CL# Meyers clinches with his opponent.
#TD2# Tobilov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Meyers is trying to keep an underhook but Tobilov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tobilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Meyers is looking for a sweep. Tobilov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tobilov connects with a nice short shot to Meyers's temple. Meyers tries to get to full guard but Tobilov has control of the leg. Tobilov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Tobilov is nestled in close to Meyers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Tobilov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Tobilov stops Meyers from getting back to his feet.
Meyers is trying to maintain the position but Tobilov is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB2# Tobilov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tobilov sitting and controlling from the half guard. Meyers wants to control but Tobilov is keeping busy.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tobilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meyers defends well and Tobilov ends up having to push Meyers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Dane Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Tobilov. Tobilov tried to score with a low kick but Meyers checks it. Dane Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Usman Tobilov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Meyers swats away the attempt to clinch by Tobilov. Meyers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Usman Tobilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tobilov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usman Tobilov! |
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