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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Van Barneveld fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bray to the ground. Van Barneveld is now in Bray's guard.
Van Barneveld looking to pass the guard.
Van Barneveld wants to get up but he can't break Bray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Van Barneveld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Barneveld looks to score with a jab to the body but Bray is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Van Barneveld throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Barneveld is in Bray's guard.
Bray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Barneveld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bray is keeping the position for now.
Van Barneveld being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Van Barneveld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bray is keeping the position for now.
Bray controlling the position.
Van Barneveld trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Barneveld slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bray pulls Van Barneveld in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Bray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Barneveld manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
Bray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Barneveld is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bray is in close to Van Barneveld 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bray landing some decent shots from guard.
Bray landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Barneveld can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Barneveld looks winded!#T3#
Van Barneveld is trying to keep Bray in close.
Bray wants to control from the top but Van Barneveld keeps moving.
Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a solid left hand.
Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Van Barneveld .
Bray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bray with a nice head shot there.
Bray is in close to Van Barneveld 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Bray works over Van Barneveld with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Barneveld trying to strike off his back.
Bray scoring with some ground and pound.
Bray wants to control from the top but Van Barneveld keeps moving. #SUB2#
Van Barneveld looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bray has picked Van Barneveld up and slammed him! Van Barneveld can't keep hold of the triangle and Bray manages to pass to side control!
Bray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bray lands some shots froms side control.#SU#
Bray stands up.
Bray looks for a takedown but Van Barneveld sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Bray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Bray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Barneveld is trying to defend but Bray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Barneveld with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Barneveld is looking to get back to is feet but Bray passes into side control.
Van Barneveld takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Van Barneveld struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barneveld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Barneveld is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Barneveld is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bray landing a few strikes.
Bray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Barneveld sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU#
Bray decides to return to a standing position.
Bray shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Barneveld is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Van Barneveld moves into the clinch.
Van Barneveld stops a takedown attempt from Bray.
#BC#
Bray breaks from the clinch.
Van Barneveld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Bray shoots in for a takedown but Van Barneveld shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Barneveld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Van Barneveld moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Van Barneveld - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Bray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barneveld throws a nice looking combination but Bray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Barneveld slaps away a takedown attempt from Bray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Van Barneveld fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bray sprawls well initially but Van Barneveld persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Bray has one foot on Van Barneveld 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Van Barneveld shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Van Barneveld was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bray gets back to half guard.
Van Barneveld is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bray has his hands on Van Barneveld 's head, controlling the position.
Romeo Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Barneveld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bray swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Van Barneveld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Barneveld manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bray with a nice head shot there.
Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a solid left hand.
Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Bray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Van Barneveld gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bray wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barneveld won't allow it.
Bray tries for a takedown but Van Barneveld manages to get underhooks.
Bray wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barneveld won't allow it.
Van Barneveld with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Van Barneveld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Van Barneveld decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bray trying to control from the bottom.
Van Barneveld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bray is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Barneveld .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Bray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bray keeping control of the position.
Bray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Barneveld trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bray holds on and takes a little breather.
Bray tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Barneveld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond Van Barneveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Van Barneveld drives through and clinches with Bray against the cage.
Van Barneveld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Bray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Van Barneveld can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Barneveld tries to bench press Bray off him but Bray keeps the position.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big right hand but Van Barneveld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Barneveld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bray is putting a hurting on Van Barneveld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big right hand but Van Barneveld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Bray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van Barneveld is letting Bray control him for a moment. #T4#
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big right hand but Van Barneveld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bray is putting a hurting on Van Barneveld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Van Barneveld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big elbow.
Bray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Barneveld keeps working. #SUB#
Bray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Barneveld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Barneveld is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bray is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romeo Bray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Bray!
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