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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fudge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fudge defends it well.
Fudge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fudge has a takedown stuffed.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fudge defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge is looking to clinch.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fudge throws a wild body kick that Montgomery sees coming a mile off.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Fudge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fudge has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Fudge. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Fudge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fudge defends it well.
Adam Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fudge misses with a takedown attempt - Montgomery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fudge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery leaves Fudge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Fudge shoots in.
Fudge tries to clinch up.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
Fudge shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fudge is breathing heavily.
Fudge closes the distance but Montgomery moves to the side #TD2#
and Montgomery counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Fudge trying to hold on to Montgomery's head to control him but Montgomery postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montgomery in particular looking to stall.
Fudge wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Montgomery is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fudge wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fudge tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Fudge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge wants to clinch up but Montgomery keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohan Montgomery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fudge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Fudge avoids it easily.
Fudge looks to land a left hand but Montgomery moved out of range nicely.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fudge misses with a few strikes there.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montgomery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fudge defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge shoots in and drives through. Montgomery sprawls well.
Fudge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montgomery swivels and escapes.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Fudge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montgomery swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Fudge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fudge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Fudge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fudge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fudge darts in looking for a takedown but Montgomery gets double underhooks and turns Fudge into the cage.
Fudge is looking for a takedown.
Montgomery jumps guard but Fudge stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fudge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fudge looking for a takedown. #TD#
Fudge pulls guard successfully.
Montgomery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montgomery is stalling in the full guard.
Montgomery is continuing to stall.
Fudge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montgomery controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montgomery must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Montgomery looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Fudge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montgomery preventing the sweep.
Montgomery showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fudge.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Fudge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Montgomery keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fudge defends it well.
Fudge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Fudge persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montgomery checks a leg kick.
Fudge dives in and grabs Montgomery's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montgomery pushes down on Fudge's head and hops out.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Fudge avoids it easily.
Fudge misses with a body shot.
Montgomery with the counter takedown but Fudge avoids it easily.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.
And Montgomery tries to counter it with a takedown but Fudge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fudge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge is looking to clinch but Montgomery is avoiding it.
Fudge shoots for a double leg takedown but Montgomery sprawls well. He's pushed Fudge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohan Montgomery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Montgomery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fudge misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fudge.
Fudge misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Fudge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Fudge wants to clinch.
Montgomery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fudge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fudge throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Montgomery counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fudge!
Montgomery controls the position.
Fudge is trying to improve his position.
Fudge is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it. #T2#
Montgomery is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fudge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Montgomery 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.
The adventures of Montgomery the control monster continue. Boring.
Montgomery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rohan Montgomery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montgomery prevents Fudge from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here as Montgomery stalls from top position.#T3#
Fudge wants to control but Montgomery postures up.
Montgomery content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Montgomery tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fudge can't do much from the bottom here.
Fudge being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montgomery tries to advance to mount but Fudge denies him.
Montgomery content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fudge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge tries to escape but Montgomery is in control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery blocks the body kick.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rohan Montgomery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montgomery 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohan Montgomery! |
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