 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Morris wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Morris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Smith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Morris presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morris won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
Morris tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Morris cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Morris gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Morris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morris tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow. #T2##TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morris 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.
Morris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morris postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Morris prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Morris slips an elbow through the middle.
Morris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.#T3#
Smith is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Morris distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morris works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morris is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Smith has an active guard here but Morris has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith looks winded!
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.
Morris controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Duane Morris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Morris moves into the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morris jumps guard but Smith stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. #TD#
Morris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morris is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Smith wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris striking off his back, scoring a few points. #ES#
Morris pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morris to the mat! Morris manages to get full guard. #ES#
Morris scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Morris trying to control but Smith postures up.
#ES#
Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Smith rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morris jumps guard but Smith stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morris avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. #T3##TD2#
Smith gets control of Morris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith trying to control the position.
#SU#
Morris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Morris.
#T4#
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Morris decides to pull guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Morris scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Morris tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Morris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Morris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Smith forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Smith has Morris pushed against the cage.
Morris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morris tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Morris to the mat.
Morris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morris is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2#
Smith has his feet on Morris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Smith forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Morris is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Morris gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.#T2#
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Morris has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Morris dives into Smith's guard.#ES2#
Smith pushes Morris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3##CL2#
Smith rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Morris tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morris's face.
#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Morris tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Morris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Aaron Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morris wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Smith wants the takedown. Morris is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morris's guard against the cage.#ES#
Morris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morris wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Henderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morris rolls, trying to escape but Henderson keeps control of the position.
Morris is trying to get back to his feet but Henderson has full control of the position and if anything, Morris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is hanging on to Morris's back as he tries to escape.
Morris trying to get back to his feet but Henderson is in full control for now.
Henderson keeps control of the position as Morris tries to break free.
#T1#
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Henderson is persistently looking for the submission but Morris is defending it well.
Morris is trying to get back to his feet but Henderson has full control of the position and if anything, Morris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Henderson is hanging on to Morris's back as he tries to escape.
Morris is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Morris is in a bad position with Henderson working for a choke. Morris manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Morris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morris working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
Morris works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Henderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Morris stands up and waves to Henderson to follow him.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Morris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morris misses the jab.
Donk. Morris catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Morris's guard.
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Henderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Benson Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morris gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Morris is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Morris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henderson is defending well.#TD2#
Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morris regains guard.
#ES#
Morris manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Morris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henderson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Morris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris is looking for a takedown.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Henderson has hold of one of Morris's legs. Morris is fighting the takedown attempt but Henderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Morris pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Duane Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Henderson closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Morris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Morris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Morris!#REVR#
Morris postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson working a defensive guard but Morris passes into half guard.
Morris content to control rather than advance.
Morris wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it. #T4#
Morris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Morris is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson tries to kick Morris off but Morris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Morris trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duane Morris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morris.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morris circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Henderson has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Morris is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Morris successfully pulls guard.
Henderson won't allow Morris to get back to his feet. #ES#
Morris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morris to the mat! Morris manages to get full guard.
Morris wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there. #T2#
Morris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morris is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson 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. #ES#
Morris pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Morris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Morris is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Morris's guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. #ES#
Morris pushes Henderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
Morris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duane Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Morris misses with the combination.
Henderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson cracks Morris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morris.
Morris throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Morris!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Morris misses with a combination
and Tanker counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
Tanker throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely. #TD2#
Tanker gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Tanker tries to keep at a distance but Morris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Morris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
Morris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tanker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tanker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Morris counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Tanker has clasped his hands together around Morris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Morris explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tanker looks winded!#T1#
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanker.
#CL#
Morris moves into the clinch.
Tanker is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks. #TD#
Morris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanker wants to stand back up but Morris manages to pass into side control.
#SU#
Morris stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanker. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanker cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
Tanker misses with a combination
#TD#
and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Tanker didn't expect that.
Tanker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morris manages to pass to side control.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REVB#
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tanker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Morris stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Donny Tanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morris rushes Tanker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanker blocks the elbow strike.
#T3##TD#
Morris jumps into guard, dragging Tanker to the mat.
#ES#
Morris has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tanker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Morris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Morris manages to end up in side control.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.
Morris just content to control the position. #SUB#
Morris has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tanker is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morris yanks on the arm and Tanker is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Morris!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
