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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Nurmagomedov rushes Bone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov stops a takedown attempt from Bone.
#TD#
Nurmagomedov pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Nurmagomedov looking for a guillotine here but Bone defends easily.
Bone trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Bone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bone defends it easily.
Bone is pushing down on Nurmagomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nurmagomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Bone is looking to advance position but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Bone from advancing position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand.
Bone not doing much here.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nurmagomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone stalling.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov defending well. #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.
Bone wants to take a breather but Nurmagomedov is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Bone wants to take the fight to the mat but Nurmagomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Bone jumps guard and drags Nurmagomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bone controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bone can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
Nurmagomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bone! #REVB#
Bone working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.
Bone working the ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Bone prevents Nurmagomedov from escaping the position.#T4#
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Bone stands up and beckons Nurmagomedov to his feet.
Bone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nurmagomedov is standing up over Bone. Bone looks to escape but Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVB#
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther Bone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone dodges the punch combination from Nurmagomedov.
#TD#
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into Bone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bone wants to control the position but Nurmagomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Bone trying to control the position.
Bone wants to stand and escape but Nurmagomedov is having none of it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Bone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedov controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Nurmagomedov has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Nurmagomedov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bone regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand up but Bone has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T3#
Bone wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov passes to full mount!
Bone tries to improve his position but instead Nurmagomedov has taken his back!
Bone staying busy and making it hard for Nurmagomedov to control.
Bone trying to control the hands but Nurmagomedov breaks the grip. #T4#
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Bone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nurmagomedov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bone and Nurmagomedov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurmagomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bone is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is trying to stand.
#T1#
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Bone dives in and scores a takedown into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Bone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bone stacks Nurmagomedov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bone!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bone trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurmagomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bone connects with a decent elbow.
Nurmagomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bone connects with a decent elbow.
Bone working the ground and pound.
Bone trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Bone! |
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