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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Buceta has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Buceta closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Buceta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buceta shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Buceta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vovchanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buceta trying to control the position but Vovchanov is working away.
Vovchanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vovchanov tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Vovchanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buceta tries to control but Vovchanov wriggling away. #SUB2#
Buceta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Buceta wants to control the pace but Vovchanov is squirming around nicely.
Vovchanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buceta on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buceta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vovchanov because Buceta loaded up on that one.
Buceta trying to control but Vovchanov is having none of it.
Buceta wants to control but instead Vovchanov manages to regain half guard. #T3#
Buceta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buceta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vovchanov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Buceta wants to take a breather but Vovchanov is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Buceta is thwarting Vovchanov's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Vovchanov rushes Buceta and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vovchanov misses with some punches.
Vovchanov is trying to drag Buceta to the mat but Buceta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vovchanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buceta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buceta gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vovchanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Vovchanov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Buceta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vovchanov to the mat. Vovchanov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vovchanov keeping moving, preventing Buceta from controlling successfully.
Vovchanov is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buceta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Buceta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Vovchanov tries to sprawl but Buceta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buceta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buceta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Buceta wants to work for an arm triangle but Vovchanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buceta tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vovchanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Buceta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buceta not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Buceta trying to control from half guard but Vovchanov is working away.
Buceta controlling the pace.
Buceta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buceta throwing shots but Vovchanov is blocking nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vovchanov wants to improve his position but Buceta is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vovchanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buceta counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Buceta.
Vovchanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buceta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Vovchanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buceta's half guard.
Buceta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buceta wants to control but Vovchanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buceta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buceta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vovchanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vovchanov wants to pass the guard but Buceta is keeping the position.
Vovchanov looking to sit in guard and control but Buceta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Buceta slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Buceta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buceta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vovchanov is looking for a sweep. Buceta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Buceta is going to stand back up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buceta thows a huge punch but Vovchanov dodges it nicely.
Well, if Buceta 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.
Buceta wants to control but Vovchanov is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanov trying to hold on to Buceta's head to control him but Buceta postures up.
Buceta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Buceta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vovchanov looks to clinch
and Buceta counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Buceta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vovchanov!
Buceta staying calm.
Buceta wants to control but Vovchanov is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanov dodges the ground and pound from Buceta.#T1##SUB2#
Buceta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vovchanov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buceta's guard! Nice work there by Vovchanov!
Buceta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vovchanov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Buceta passes Vovchanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vovchanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buceta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buceta is keen to just control but Vovchanov is a slippery customer.
Buceta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vovchanov wants to control the action here but instead Buceta manages to pass to full mount! #T2#
Buceta content just to control the position here.
Buceta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buceta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vovchanov is squirming around, avoiding Buceta's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB2#
Buceta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Buceta looking to control but Vovchanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Buceta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vovchanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vovchanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buceta landing shots from mount.
Buceta controlling the pace for now.
Vovchanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivan Vovchanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ze Buceta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buceta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Buceta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buceta 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Buceta! |
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