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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Morumo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Morumo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buckley working a defensive guard here.
Morumo postures up and lands a big shot to Buckley's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morumo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morumo distracts Buckley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morumo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Morumo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morumo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckley is keeping the position for now.
Buckley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morumo is one step ahead there.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morumo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Morumo has Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Morumo successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buckley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morumo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buckley is controlling him.
Buckley won't allow Morumo to sweep him here.
Buckley throwing strikes from guard but Morumo blocks nicely.
Buckley throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Buckley landing some decent shots from guard.
Buckley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Morumo.
Buckley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Buckley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morumo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morumo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morumo! #REVB#
Morumo lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Morumo is trying to get an arm triangle but Buckley is defending well.
Buckley is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Morumo controls the position.
Morumo landing strikes. #SU2#
Morumo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Morumo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buckley counters with a series of strikes. Morumo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buckley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morumo.
Buckley is looking for a counter combo.
Morumo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavin Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rom Morumo.
Morumo looks winded!
Morumo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley shoots for a double leg takedown but Morumo sprawls well. He's pushed Buckley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Morumo tries to keep at a distance but Buckley has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Buckley drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rom Morumo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Morumo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Morumo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morumo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Morumo clinches up against the cage.
Morumo gets underhooks to prevent Buckley's takedown attempt.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Morumo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buckley taking a breather.
Morumo scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Buckley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buckley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buckley striking off his back but it's not causing Morumo any problems. #SU2#
Morumo stands up from Buckley's guard - Morumo perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Morumo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buckley on his heels. He'll look to pass Buckley's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Buckley pushes Morumo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Morumo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morumo shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckley sprawls well. He's pushed Morumo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morumo swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckley.#CL2#
Morumo takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckley dodges an elbow strike from Morumo.
#T2##TD2#
Morumo successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Morumo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buckley defends well.
Morumo is breathing heavily.#ES2#
Morumo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Buckley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Buckley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Morumo pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Buckley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morumo dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckley pulls Morumo in close to his closed guard and prevents Morumo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Morumo trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckley trying to control the position.
Buckley wants to control the position but Morumo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buckley manages to get to full guard.
Buckley wants to stand and escape but Morumo is having none of it.
Morumo forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Morumo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Morumo shoots and misses
and Buckley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gavin Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rom Morumo.
Morumo tries for a takedown but Buckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Buckley misses its target.
Morumo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morumo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Buckley forces Morumo back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Morumo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morumo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buckley defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rom Morumo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Buckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Buckley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morumo smiles and moves away.
Buckley wants to clinch up but Morumo keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Morumo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Buckley quickly recovers to half guard.
Buckley trying to hold on to Morumo's head to control him but Morumo postures up.
#SUB2#
Morumo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buckley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morumo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Rom Morumo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Buckley is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morumo trying to mount his opponent but Buckley defends it.
Buckley tries to get to full guard but Morumo has control of the leg.
Buckley is trying to stand.
Morumo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morumo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buckley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buckley is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckley wants to clinch.#CL2#
Morumo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Morumo is pushing Buckley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morumo has Buckley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buckley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buckley tries to break the clinch but Morumo is controlling the position.
Buckley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morumo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buckley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morumo's face.
Buckley wants to break free but Morumo has control.
#TD2#
Morumo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morumo is taking a breather. Buckley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More stalling from Morumo.
Morumo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckley is looking to escape.#T4#
Morumo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Buckley tries to roll over but Morumo keeps him under control.#SU2#
Morumo decides to return to a standing position.
Buckley tries to clinch up
and Morumo counters with a three punch combo that has Buckley backing up. Buckley nods at Morumo to acknowledge the strikes.
Rom Morumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Buckley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morumo - the referee stops the clock and Buckley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morumo. Buckley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Buckley stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rom Morumo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morumo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rom Morumo!
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