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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 949 Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2020 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Foden.
Foden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preacher counters with a left to the body.
Preacher leaves Foden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Foden gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preacher wants to get back to striking at distance but Foden won't allow it.
Foden has Preacher pressed against the cage, preventing Preacher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Preacher is trying to push Foden away but Foden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preacher wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Foden wants the takedown. Preacher is fighting it off but Foden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Preacher's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Foden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Preacher trying to keep a closed guard but Foden is proving a slippery customer.
Foden wants to control from the top but Preacher keeps moving.
Foden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Preacher trying to control the position.
Foden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Preacher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Foden trying to control but Preacher is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Foden moves into the clinch successfully.
Foden tries for a takedown but Preacher manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Foden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preacher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Foden has picked Preacher up - he's going for a ride! Foden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Foden trying to control the pace. #T3#
Foden works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Foden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Foden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foden controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foden punching from mount but Preacher doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Preacher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Foden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Preacher tries to hold on but Foden pushes him away.
Foden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Preacher is trying desperately to improve position.
Foden controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Foden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Preacher works Foden's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foden.
Preacher cracks a nice hook into Foden's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preacher with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Foden is rocked!
BAM! Preacher delivers a spinning backfist that drops Foden like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Scarface Preacher!
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