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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Dos Santos clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Roth's guard.#SUB# Roth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily. Roth wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dos Santos is standing up over Roth. Roth looks to escape but Dos Santos dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Roth is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Roth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Roth is working away. #T1# Roth pushes Dos Santos off looking to stand but Dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
#ES# Roth manages to escape and get back to his feet! Roth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely. A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Roth is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2# Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage. Roth jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2# Roth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gail Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Roth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roth manages to end up in side control.#ES2# Dos Santos sneaks out the side door and pushes Roth away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2# Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage. Roth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.#BC2# Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside. A combination from Dos Santos does no damage. #CL2# Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches. Dos Santos is looking to control Roth's arms but Roth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos Santos has his back to the cage. #TD# Roth tightens his grip and picks Dos Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Dos Santos manages to land in guard. #ES2# Dos Santos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Roth has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##TD# Roth has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roth pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dos Santos tumbling to the mat - Roth dives into Dos Santos's guard. Dos Santos 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. Roth with a flurry of punches that miss. Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dos Santos keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2# Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2# Dos Santos looking for subs off his back but Roth has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dos Santos dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##TD# Roth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2# Dos Santos has one foot on Roth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2# Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Roth wants to get back to full guard. Roth manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roth wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it. Roth 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.#ES# Roth kicks Dos Santos off and gets to his feet. Jimmy Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Roth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.#TD2# Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Roth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dos Santos is controlling him well. Roth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Roth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roth. Roth keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. #T2# Roth wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him. #SUB# Roth working for submissions but it's allowed Dos Santos to get to half guard.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Roth tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Roth keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3# Roth wants to sweep but no luck. #ES# Roth pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Roth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2# Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Roth pushes Dos Santos off but Dos Santos dives into side control.
#T4# Roth sneaks back into half guard. Roth gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Roth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Roth keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. Roth is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB# Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gail Roth will probably get the nod. That's time! Roth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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##CL2# Dos Santos instigates a clinch. Roth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Roth is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now. Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
#BC2# Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dos Santos with a nice cross.#ROC2# Roth is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Gail Roth has been cut. A punch combination from Dos Santos misses. Roth looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Jimmy Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Oh Roth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB# Roth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2# Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold. Roth wants to get back to his feet. Roth seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2# Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Roth is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
#SUB2# Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold. Roth tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Roth is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Roth wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it. #SUB# Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roth wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position. #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. Roth keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. #SUB# Roth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom. #SUB# Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Roth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily. Roth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him. #T3# Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard. #SUB# Roth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.#SUB# Roth looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
#SU2# Dos Santos gets to his feet. Roth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Dos Santos. #ES# Roth throws Dos Santos to one side and escapes!#T4# Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2# Roth gets caught flat footed, as Dos Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roth keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. #SUB# Roth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Roth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him. Roth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dos Santos 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dos Santos!
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