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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Davenport counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that. #ES2#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davenport defends it nicely.
Davenport tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Davenport feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Davenport closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davenport just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elvis Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andromeda Silva.#T1##BC#
Davenport breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Davenport misses.
Davenport wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Davenport, which made it look bad.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Davenport sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davenport is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davenport.
#T2#
Davenport throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davenport is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davenport checks it well.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Davenport, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Davenport against the cage but Davenport circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Davenport has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Davenport escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davenport defends it nicely.
Davenport is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Andromeda Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davenport paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva looks winded!#CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Davenport has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Davenport manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Davenport tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davenport gets slowly back to his feet.
Davenport swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davenport tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davenport as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Davenport dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Davenport throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva throws a head kick but Davenport moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Davenport tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Davenport tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davenport tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davenport to the ground. Davenport escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elvis Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andromeda Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davenport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is breathing heavily.#T1#
Davenport stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davenport wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Davenport circles away.
Davenport tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva fails with the takedown.#CL#
Davenport closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Davenport tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Davenport pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Davenport has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davenport.
Davenport tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Silva trying to control the action but Davenport is working from the bottom.
Davenport tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Davenport is working hard here to advance position.
Davenport bucks up and tries to throw Silva off but instead Silva has got his back!#T3#
I really don't envy Davenport right now.
Silva is trying to stick to Davenport's back but Davenport is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davenport.
Davenport scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva controls Davenport momentarily but Davenport frees himself.
Davenport postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.
Davenport lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davenport is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davenport postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. #T4##ES2#
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Davenport pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Davenport as Silva shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Davenport. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in but Davenport avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Davenport circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Davenport looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Davenport drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davenport slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davenport lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Davenport dominated that second round.
That's time! Davenport's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Davenport shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Davenport finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davenport is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davenport.
Davenport 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.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davenport lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
Davenport throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. #T1#
Davenport with a nice head shot there.
Davenport loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davenport is aware though and is defending well.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Davenport with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davenport postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Davenport is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Davenport is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Davenport is keeping the position.
Davenport striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Elvis Davenport overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Davenport looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davenport tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Davenport with the active half guard here but Silva passes nicely into side control.#T3#
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davenport gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davenport misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davenport knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davenport is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Davenport striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davenport seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Andromeda Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvis Davenport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davenport tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andromeda Silva.
Well Davenport 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Davenport!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Cortez circles away easily
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Cortez, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Cortez against the cage but Cortez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Silva tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Cortez throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Cortez crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.#T2#
Cortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks winded!#BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cortez has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortez wants it to stay on the feet.
Cortez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez is looking for a counter combo.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Cortez, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Cortez against the cage but Cortez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Cortez closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Cortez decides to pull guard. #ES#
Cortez pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Cortez forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cortez pulls guard.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva has momentary wrist control but Cortez slips an elbow through the middle.
Cortez lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Cortez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva 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.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to control but Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Silva has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Cortez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cortez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to stand but Cortez is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez trying to control the position here. #T1##ES#
Cortez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Cortez drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bruno Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cortez escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cortez taking a breather here.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Cortez scoring with strikes.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cortez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cortez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Cortez gets a clinch. #BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cortez closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Cortez pulls guard.
Cortez controlling the position.#ES#
Cortez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cortez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruno Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
As Silva looks to move away, Cortez throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#CL#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants to break free but Cortez has control.
#BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch. #BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Caio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cortez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez lands punches and elbows. #T3#
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Cortez keeps control of the position.
Cortez controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Cortez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cortez scores with punches from the back.
Cortez is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cortez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.
Cortez scores with punches and elbows.
Cortez is landing with strikes. Silva can't take much more of this.
Silva tries to roll but Cortez sticks to his back.
Caio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortez 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Cortez!
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