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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1033 Round 3
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Paz gets caught flat footed, as Sultan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sultan trying to control but Paz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Paz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sultan trying to control the position from guard on top but Paz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sultan won't allow Paz to sweep him here.
Paz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sultan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sultan is keen to just control but Paz is a slippery customer.
Sultan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultan is trying to control the action in half guard but Paz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sultan trying to control from half guard but Paz is working away. #T1#
Sultan uses his free foot to push down on Paz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paz.
Paz can't escape the position.
Paz regains half guard.
Sultan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Paz looking for submissions off his back.
Sultan is looking to take a break and control but Paz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Sultan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sultan is keen to just control but Paz is a slippery customer.
Paz missing with punches from the bottom.
Paz is refusing to be controlled, as Sultan sits in half guard.
Sultan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sultan controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Paz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sultan pulls his head out easily.
Paz trying to control here.
#T3#
Paz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Paz looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paz looks winded!
Paz is trying to maintain the position but Sultan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sultan is looking to take a break and control but Paz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sultan .
Paz misses with a takedown #TD#
and Sultan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sultan .
Sultan lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Sultan trying to control but Paz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Paz working for a triangle but Sultan defends it easily.
Paz has a closed guard, preventing Sultan from standing up.
Paz keeping moving, preventing Sultan from controlling successfully.
Sultan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sultan trying to control the position from guard on top but Paz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Sultan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Sultan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sultan lands in his opponent's guard.
Sultan trying to control the position from guard on top but Paz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sultan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paz can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Paz is looking for a triangle but Sultan pushes his legs off easily.
Paz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sultan is now in half guard. #SUB#
Sultan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultan tries to pass to full mount but Paz defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Paz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sultan pulls his head out easily.
Sultan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sultan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sultan there.
Sultan wants to control but Paz is keeping him busy.
Sultan wants to get back to his feet.
Sultan is trying to control the action in half guard but Paz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paz is pressing down on Sultan 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sultan trying to control but Paz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Paz looking for a guillotine here but Sultan defends easily.
Paz is breathing heavily.
Sultan trying to control the position from guard on top but Paz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sultan wants to stand but Paz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sultan trying to control but Paz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sultan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paz blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Paz manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Paz with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Sultan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sultan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Paz looking to control.
Sultan wants to control from the top but Paz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Paz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sultan passes into half guard.
Paz is looking to improve his position.
Paz is trying to maintain the position but Sultan is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sultan lands with a punch from half guard.
Sultan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Paz controls his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sultan lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Sultan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Sultan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU#
Sultan stands up. #CL#
Sultan takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sultan drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paz wants to stand but Sultan is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Paz won't allow Sultan to sweep him here.
Bruno Sultan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sultan is working hard here to advance position.
Sultan working a defensive guard here.
Paz wants to get up but he can't break Sultan 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sultan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Paz drives through with a takedown into Sultan 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sultan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Sultan working a defensive guard here.
Paz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paz advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Paz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sultan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paz but great work by Sultan .
Paz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paz tries to buck Sultan off but Sultan is having none of it.
Sultan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paz keeps working. #T3#
Paz is trying to improve his position.
Sultan wants to control but Paz is keeping him busy.
Paz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sultan wants to stand but Paz has his arm trapped.
Sultan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paz keeps working.
Paz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sultan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sultan looks up at the clock and then as Paz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sultan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sultan cracks Paz with a big elbow.
Sultan working the head and body with strikes.
Paz wants to control but Sultan postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sultan tries to stand but Paz is controlling his head.
Check out the look on Sultan 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Sultan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sultan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Bruno Sultan !
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Bruno Sultan !
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Bruno Sultan !
Bruno Sultan wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1033 Round 2
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Paz misses with a takedown attempt - Gavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Paz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gavin throws a head kick that half lands.
Paz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gavin swings for the body but Paz moves out of range.
Paz shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Paz.
Gavin stuffs the takedown.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paz's head.
Paz blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Paz with the counter takedown but Gavin avoids it easily.
Paz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Gavin misses #TD2#
and Paz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Paz drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Paz seems to have locked his on tight now - Gavin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Paz, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Paz! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1033 Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Paz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Dream kicks off Paz and gets to his feet. #TD#
The Dream looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paz tries to get to full guard but The Dream has control of the leg.
The Dream is thwarting Paz's attempts to control the position.
Paz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Paz looking for submissions off his back.
Paz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Dream blocks the strikes from Paz.
#T1#
The Dream thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paz wants to improve his position but The Dream is controlling well.
The Dream takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Paz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paz.
The Dream trying to control the position from guard on top but Paz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Dream looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Paz looking for a guillotine here but The Dream defends easily.
Paz keeping moving, preventing The Dream from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Paz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Dream defends well.
The Dream showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Dream is pushing down on Paz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paz is fighting to maintain full guard but The Dream has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Paz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Dream passes Paz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Dream is looking to take a break and control but Paz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paz gets back to full guard.
Paz looks winded!
Paz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Dream's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dream throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Dream trying to keep a closed guard but Paz is proving a slippery customer.
Paz looking to pass the guard.
Paz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The Dream wants to sweep here but Paz controlling him for the moment.
The Dream is striking but Paz is not phased and passes to half guard.
The Dream is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paz throwing shots but The Dream is blocking nicely.
The Dream has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paz is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Paz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Dream is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Paz! |
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