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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.#BC#
Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bell has passed into side control.
Bell scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bell has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Smith is trying to stand up.
Bell 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.
#SUB#
Bell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bell. What's that going to do exactly?
Bell avoids the attempt from Smith to control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Bell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bell feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Bell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.
Bell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bell has passed into side control.
Bell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bell wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith is trying to control Bell's posture but Bell avoids it.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bell off and has taken his back!#T3#
Bell trying to control but not successfully.
Bell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Bell.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Bell gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting. #CL#
Bell moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#TD2#
Bell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bell to the mat. Bell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB#
Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SUB#
Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SUB#
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Bell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #CUT2#
It looks like Rolf Bell has been cut.#TD2#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith is looking to stand up but Bell won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Smith stands and steps away. Bell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bell tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
Bell stalling in the clinch.
Smith gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Bell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #T2##TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#
Bell is rocked!
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Oh Bell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bell regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SU2#
Bell is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Bell is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
#T4#
Bell missing with punches from the back.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bell's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Bell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Jean Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Bell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Hill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Hill attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eli Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jean Smith.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hill, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hill uses from the top position. #T1#
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Hill gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill fails to land the takedown.#T2##TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Hill's guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith 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. #T3#
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Hill has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill is looking for a counter combo.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith looks winded!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB#
Hill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill scoring with punches and elbows. #SU#
Hill decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet. #CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jean Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Smith is trying to trip Hill. He has hold of a leg but Hill is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Hill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith! #REVB##T1#
Hill stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hill is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Hill get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Hill tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.#TD2#
Smith manages to pull guard.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.#SU#
Hill stands up from half guard. #TD#
Hill drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Hill wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hill sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##SUB#
Hill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hill has Smith in his guard.#REVB#
Hill pulls Smith in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Hill has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jean Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hill quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill controlling the position well.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith wants to take a breather but Hill manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith. #T1#
Smith trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill controlling Smith's posture. #SUB#
Hill has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill pulls Smith in to control the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself. #SU#
Hill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
It looked like Hill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.#T4#
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Hill feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Hill tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eli Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Jean Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Jean Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Jean Smith!
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