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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1171 Round 1
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Lelisa rushes Jon and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jon.#BC2#
Jon manages to break the clinch.
Lelisa misses with a wild body shot.
Lelisa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jon is fending him off so far but Lelisa persists. Nope, Jon circles away and we're back to standing.
Lelisa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Lelisa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lelisa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lelisa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jon tries to pull guard but Lelisa holds him up against the cage and eventually Jon drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lelisa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jon defends well and Lelisa ends up having to push Jon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lelisa lands a nice uppercut.
Lelisa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalitso Lelisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lelisa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jon pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Jon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Jon successfully pulls guard.
Jon is looking to stand up but Lelisa isn't so interested in that idea.
Jon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lelisa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lelisa controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself. #T2#
Jon 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.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Lelisa is keeping the position.
Lelisa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jon wants to get up but he can't break Lelisa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Jon wants to control from the top but Lelisa keeps moving.
Jon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lelisa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lelisa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jon being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lelisa shoots in for a takedown but Jon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lelisa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jon is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Lelisa rushes Jon and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lelisa is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lelisa is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Jon jumps into guard, dragging Lelisa to the mat.
Jon wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon trying to control the position.
Jon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jon, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Jon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lelisa.
Lelisa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jon counters with a left to the body.
Jon shoots in looking for a takedown but Lelisa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lelisa shoots in and drives through. Jon sprawls well.
Lelisa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jon sprawls well. Jon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lelisa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalitso Lelisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lelisa defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jon rushes Lelisa and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Lelisa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jon up against the cage.
Jon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lelisa up against the cage.
Jon wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon is working Lelisa over against the cage.
Lelisa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Jon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lelisa stopping the sweep attempt from Jon.#T2#
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lelisa. #SUB2#
Jon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lelisa looking to pass the guard.
Jon wants to stand and escape but Lelisa is having none of it.
Jon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lelisa trying to control but Jon is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL#
Jon tries to keep at a distance but Lelisa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jon prevents the takedown attempt.
Jon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Jon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lelisa or perhaps it was just good defense by Jon, which made it look bad.
Jon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lelisa if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4##CL2#
Jon closes the distance and pushes Lelisa back into the cage.
Lelisa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lelisa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lelisa smiles and moves away.
Jon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Jon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jon misses with a takedown attempt - Lelisa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalitso Lelisa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jon.
Jon tries to clinch but Lelisa is having none of it.
Lelisa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jon counters with a low kick, right behind Lelisa 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lelisa shoots in for a takedown but Jon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon flicks out a counter leg kick but Lelisa steps away.
Jon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalitso Lelisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Lelisa rushes Jon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Jon tries to pull guard but Lelisa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lelisa tries for a takedown but Jon manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Jon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lelisa looks to land a left hand but Jon moved out of range nicely.
Lelisa is looking to clinch but Jon is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jon! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lelisa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jon tries to avoid it but Lelisa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jon to the ground. Jon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lelisa, which made it look bad. #T2#
Lelisa is looking to clinch but Jon is avoiding it.
Lelisa swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Jon counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Jon jumps into guard, dragging Lelisa to the mat.
Lelisa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lelisa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lelisa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lelisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Lelisa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jon has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lelisa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lelisa looking for a guillotine here but Jon defends easily.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Lelisa pushes Jon off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Jon moves into range and clinches up with Lelisa.#TD#
Lelisa drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalitso Lelisa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Jon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jones Jon.
Well Jon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jones Jon!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jones Jon!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jones Jon!
Jones Jon wins by unanimous decision! |
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