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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Muchida fails with a takedown attempt.
Muchida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Singh moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Singh breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Singh clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Singh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Muchida uses from the top position.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchida wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Singh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muchida is controlling him.
Singh wants to sweep here but Muchida controlling him for the moment.
Muchida trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchida shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muchida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Singh is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Muchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muchida closes the distance and clinches up with Singh, looking for a takedown. Muchida pushes Singh against the cage but Singh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Muchida tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Singh jumps guard and drags Muchida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singh managing to control the position.
Singh looks winded!
Muchida wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh pulls Muchida in close to prevent any damage.
Muchida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muchida is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Singh has Muchida pulled in close to control his posture.
Muchida wants to stand but Singh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muchida trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Singh trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muchida wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Singh takes the fight into the clinch. #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.
Singh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muchida wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Muchida lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Muchida throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muchida pushes Singh off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Singh rushes Muchida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muchida jumps guard but Singh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh tries to circle away but Muchida has him pinned against the cage.
Muchida trying to control the position but instead, Singh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchida into the cage.#BC2#
Singh breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nirmal Singh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
No luck for Muchida with that takedown attempt.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Singh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muchida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Muchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchida moves out of range of the body kick.
Nirmal Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchida blocks a head kick by Singh.
#CL2#
Singh has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Singh pulls Muchida into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchida content to stall in guard here.
Muchida trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Muchida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singh is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Singh is looking for a triangle here but Muchida uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Muchida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Muchida easily slips into full mount!
Muchida is looking to stand but Singh has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muchida thowing shots but they're missing.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh reaches up to try and control the position but Muchida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Singh rolls and tries to escape and now Muchida has his back!
Muchida wants to control the position but Singh frees himself and scrambles - Muchida manages to regain control in side control.
Singh is looking to reverse the position.
Rod Muchida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muchida is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Muchida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Singh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Muchida lands but Singh takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Singh pushes Muchida up against the cage in a clinch.
Muchida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Singh walks away with a smile on his face. Muchida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muchida goes for a double leg but Singh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singh continues to drive forward.
Muchida is trying to pull guard but Singh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muchida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Singh is trying to drag Muchida to the mat but Muchida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Singh avoiding damage as Muchida throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Muchida gets control of Singh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Muchida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Muchida wants to stand and escape but Singh is having none of it.
Singh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muchida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muchida's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nirmal Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Muchida shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Muchida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muchida lands a nice looking body shot.
Muchida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muchida gets slowly back to his feet.
Nirmal Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Singh closes the distance and pushes Muchida back into the cage.#TD2#
Singh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Muchida can't fight it off and eventually Singh manages to take the fight to the floor. Muchida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Singh stays in close to Muchida's body and controls the position.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Singh postures up.
Muchida wants to get back to his feet but Singh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muchida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Singh 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nirmal Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muchida shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Muchida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Muchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchida dives in and grabs Singh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes down on Muchida's head and hops out.
Muchida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Muchida takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Singh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Singh trying to control the position here.
Muchida looking to sit in guard and control but Singh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Singh content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Muchida wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh is looking to stand up but Muchida won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muchida wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nirmal Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nirmal Singh!
A victorious Nirmal Singh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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