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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Izov dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Izov won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Izov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #ES#
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Izov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Izov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Izov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to control but Izov is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Izov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Izov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Izov eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas tries to roll over but Izov keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Izov in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Izov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Izov lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Izov dives into side control.
#T3##REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas is trying to escape the position but Izov is controlling the position.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Izov happy to just control the position for now.
Thomas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Izov easily slips into full mount! #T4#
Thomas tries to hold on but Izov pushes him away.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas wants to hold on but Izov pushes him away.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Izov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thomas has worked his arm free - good work by Thomas!
Thomas looking for a sweep but Izov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Izov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Izov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Izov from standing up.
Izov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Izov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
Izov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Izov tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Thomas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Izov escapes and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thomas wants to control but Izov postures up.#SUB2#
Izov swings around for an armbar but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Izov's guard.
Izov has his hands on Thomas's head, controlling the position.
Izov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Izov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Izov pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Evgeny Izov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Izov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Izov trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Izov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control.
Izov is pushing Thomas's head away, looking to escape. Thomas manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Izov struggling a bit here.
Thomas tries to move to mount but Izov blocks the move with his legs.
Izov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thomas's best efforts.
Izov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Izov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Izov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Izov lands a nice forearm strike.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izov is staying tight to Thomas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgeny Izov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Izov. Izov maintains the clinch. #TD#
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Izov to the mat.
Thomas pulls Izov in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Izov is controlling him.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Izov manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB#
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izov controlling the action here.
Thomas wants to control but Izov passes into side.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
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.
Izov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Izov advances to mount.
Izov landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
Izov controlling from the full mount.
Thomas tries to hold on but Izov pushes him away.
Izov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Izov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Izov controlling his opponent.
Izov lands a big elbow.
Izov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Izov wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Izov.
Izov is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Izov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas tries to buck Izov off but he can't manage it.
Izov lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Izov has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Izov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Izov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izov 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Evgeny Izov!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Evgeny Izov!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Evgeny Izov!
Evgeny Izov wins by unanimous decision! |
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