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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hym has Smythe up against the cage in a clinch.
Smythe misses with some punches.
Smythe misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hym manages to break the clinch.
Smythe misses with a straight left.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Smythe throws out a loose jab but Hym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hym on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hym gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Smythe counter with a right hand.
Smythe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Hym clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smythe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smythe working aggressively here.
Hym could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Hym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Hym slips a straight right by Smythe.#T1##CL#
Hym closes the distance and clinches.
Hym avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hym.
Hym is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smythe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smythe misses with a punch on the inside.
Smythe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smythe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hym has him pressed against the cage.
Smythe working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smythe is looking to break free of the clinch but Hym has double underhooks. #BC#
Hym breaks from the clinch.
Hym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Hym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Smythe is trying to break the clinch but Hym is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Smythe fails to land. #TD#
Hym gets control of Smythe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hym will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smythe trying to control but Hym is working from the bottom.
Hym throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hym looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hym bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smythe's guard. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hym's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hym landing with the ground and pound.
Smythe being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hym with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hym might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Hym forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Smythe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hym passes into side control!
Smythe looks winded!
Smythe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hym presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hym connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hym with good strikes from the mount here!
Smythe is trying to reverse the position but instead Hym has taken his back - oops!
Hym is riding his opponent, not letting Smythe buck him off. #SUB#
Hym has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Smythe! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hym gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Hym!
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