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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Fratelli drives through and clinches with Zimbawa against the cage.
Good body shot from Fratelli.
Fratelli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fratelli jumps guard but Zimbawa stands there with Fratelli around his waist. Fratelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fratelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zimbawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zimbawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fratelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fratelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zimba Zimbawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Fratelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fratelli pulls Zimbawa into guard.
Zimbawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zimbawa preventing the sweep. #T1#
Zimbawa looking to sit in guard and control but Fratelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fratelli looking to sit in guard and control but Zimbawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fratelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fratelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimbawa is one step ahead there.
Fratelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimbawa is controlling him. #SUB#
Zimbawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimbawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fratelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimbawa. #T2#
Zimbawa wants to control from the top but Fratelli keeps moving. #SUB#
Zimbawa drops back looking for a leg! Fratelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fratelli manages to kick Zimbawa off! Zimbawa jumps back into Fratelli's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fratelli looking for a guillotine here but Zimbawa defends easily.
Zimbawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zimbawa being controlled here momentarily.
Zimbawa scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Zimbawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fratelli's head.#SUB2#
Fratelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimbawa is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Zimbawa 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.
Zimbawa preventing the sweep.
Zimbawa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fratelli is trying to control the position but Zimbawa postures up.
Zimbawa trying to control but Fratelli is working from the bottom.
Fratelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimbawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Zimbawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zimbawa works over Fratelli with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fratelli can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Fratelli controls Zimbawa momentarily but Zimbawa frees himself.
Zimbawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fratelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zimbawa postures up and lands a big shot to Fratelli's brow. #SUB#
Zimbawa 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.
Fratelli keeping moving, preventing Zimbawa from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zimbawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fratelli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimbawa has managed to get both his arms back between Fratelli's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zimba Zimbawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A nice combination there by Zimbawa.
Zimbawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fratelli.
Zimbawa is looking to counter the offense by Fratelli and move into the clinch.
Zimbawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Fratelli circles away.
#CL2#
Fratelli drives through and clinches with Zimbawa against the cage.
Fratelli tries to pull guard but Zimbawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fratelli working Zimbawa over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fratelli pulls Zimbawa into guard.
Fratelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zimbawa 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.#SUB#
Zimbawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimbawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fratelli throwing short punches from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Zimbawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimbawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fratelli looking to control.
Zimbawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Zimbawa 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fratelli holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Zimbawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fratelli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fratelli has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fratelli preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fratelli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zimbawa is controlling Fratelli's posture.
Zimbawa controls Fratelli momentarily but Fratelli frees himself. #T3#
Zimbawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Fratelli looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Fratelli instigates a clinch. #TD#
Zimbawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fratelli uses from the top position.
Zimbawa trying to keep a closed guard but Fratelli is proving a slippery customer.
Fratelli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zimbawa's guard.#T4#
Zimbawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fratelli manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fratelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimbawa is one step ahead there.
Zimbawa trying to control but Fratelli is working from the bottom.
Fratelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimbawa distracts Fratelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zimbawa stopping the sweep attempt from Fratelli.
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 Zimba Zimbawa will probably get the nod.
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#
Fratelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Fratelli dives in and scores a takedown into Zimbawa's guard.
Zimbawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fratelli manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fratelli controlling the position.#SUB#
Zimbawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimbawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimbawa is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbawa prevents Fratelli from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Fratelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zimbawa is in close to Fratelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zimbawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zimbawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Zimbawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimbawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fratelli keeping moving, preventing Zimbawa from controlling successfully.
Fratelli wants to sweep here but Zimbawa controlling him for the moment.
Zimbawa is working Fratelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Zimbawa postures up.
Zimbawa trying to control but Fratelli is working from the bottom.
Fratelli trying to control the position.
Zimbawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Zimbawa drops back looking for a leg! Fratelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fratelli manages to kick Zimbawa off! Zimbawa jumps back into Fratelli's guard.
Zimbawa trying to control but Fratelli is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fratelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3##CL2#
Fratelli has closed the distance and engaged Zimbawa in a clinch.
Fratelli fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Fratelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Zimbawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fratelli!#SUB#
Zimbawa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fratelli is trying to escape and Zimbawa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fratelli is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zimbawa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zimba Zimbawa! |
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