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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 3
Date: May 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Escobar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salli wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salli wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Salli looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar wants to control but Salli is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Escobar seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Salli is holding on to half guard well.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Salli defending well.
Salli is controlling Escobar's trapped leg to prevent Escobar from advancing to side control.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Salli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar prevents Salli from improving his position.
Salli moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Escobar 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. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salli throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salli is pulling down on Escobar's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Salli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salli as he jumps to the side.
Salli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salli misses with a head kick.
Salli misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
A combination from Salli does no damage.
Salli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salli tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Luiz Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salli to the mat! Salli manages to get full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Salli keeps moving.
Salli trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Salli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Salli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Salli.#T4#
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salli wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salli stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Escobar dives in and scores a takedown into Salli's guard.#SUB#
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Salli is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Salli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Salli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Salli looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salli or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Salli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escobar sprawls well initially but Salli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar tries to roll over but Salli keeps him under control.#T1#
Salli throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Salli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salli trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Salli prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Escobar trying to control but Salli postures up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salli stalling away here and it's allowed Escobar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Luiz Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salli controlling from the top position.
Salli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Salli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salli has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Escobar wants to improve his position but instead Salli has moved into half guard.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salli on the ground.#T3#
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Salli is controlling well.
Salli uses his free foot to push down on Escobar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Escobar.
Escobar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Salli.
Salli trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Escobar tries to improve his position but Salli has taken his back! Salli has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Escobar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Salli pushes Escobar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hurjempi Salli!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 2
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Moro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moro wants it to stay on the feet.
Moro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moro but Moro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar goes for a double leg but Moro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moro continues to drive forward.
And Moro tries to counter it with a takedown but Escobar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Moro moved out of range.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Moro tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moro ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Moro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moro swivels and escapes.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Moro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moro. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Moro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Moro is keeping the position.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Moro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Moro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moro has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moro's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Moro's legs - danger averted.
Moro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard. #REVB#
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Moro wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Moro is fighting to break Escobar's control of his arms but Escobar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3##SUB#
Escobar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moro doesn't defend quickly enough and Escobar has managed to lock this one up! Can Moro escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Escobar on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luiz Escobar!
A pretty intense looking Luiz Escobar took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 1
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Dudley wriggles free and stands up.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Escobar gets a double leg takedown into Dudley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar won't allow Dudley to get back to his feet.
Escobar is pushing down on Dudley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dudley is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Escobar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dudley!
Escobar mounts Dudley! Really nice guard pass there!
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Escobar moves to take his opponent's back.
Dudley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dudley is trying to get back to his feet but Escobar has full control of the position and if anything, Dudley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dudley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.#SUB2#
Dudley is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Escobar on his back. Escobar looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Dudley has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Escobar!
Luiz Escobar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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