 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2025 |
#R1# Sunderland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2# and Champaign counters with a single leg into guard. Sunderland didn't expect that. Sunderland keeping full guard, as Champaign tries to pass. Sunderland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Champaign scoring with punches to the head and body. Sunderland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Champaign is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Champaign postures up in Sunderland's guard and throws a big left but Sunderland blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sunderland wants to sweep here but Champaign controlling him for the moment. Champaign lands a couple of elbows. Sunderland trying to control the position.
Champaign preventing the sweep. #T1# Champaign advances to half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champaign lands a nice short elbow. Champaign prevents Sunderland from improving his position. Sunderland trying to hold on to Champaign's head to control him but Champaign postures up.
Champaign takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Champaign is trying to control. Sunderland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Champaign is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sunderland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Champaign. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Champaign prevents Sunderland from improving his position.#SUB2# Champaign wants to work for an arm triangle but Sunderland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2# Sunderland moves into full guard.
Champaign scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Champaign throws an elbow that misses. Sunderland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Champaign's guard. Nice move by Sunderland!#REVR# Sunderland trying to control the position from guard on top but Champaign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sunderland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Champaign wants to sweep but no luck. Champaign has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Sunderland passes Champaign's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3# Sunderland wants to pass the guard but Champaign is defending well. Champaign is trying to maintain the position but Sunderland is very close to passing his half guard. Champaign is not content to let Sunderland control the position. Sunderland wants to pass the guard but Champaign is defending well. Champaign is in trouble now - Sunderland has advanced to mount! Sunderland looking to control but Champaign is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Champaign is desperately trying to improve his position but Sunderland has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB# Sunderland jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Champaign is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Champaign and Sunderland has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB# Sunderland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunderland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4# Champaign tries to buck Sunderland off but Sunderland is having none of it. Champaign sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Champaign tries to get to full guard but Sunderland has control of the leg. #SUB# Sunderland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Champaign has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Sunderland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Champaign sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Sunderland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sunderland trying to control from half guard but Champaign is working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Champaign 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##TD# Sunderland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Champaign!
Champaign explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Sunderland. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Champaign is trying to get back to half guard. Champaign gets back to half guard. Sunderland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Champaign keeps working. Champaign wants to improve his position but Sunderland is controlling well.
Solo Champaign has got the better of the ground game so far. Sunderland is thwarting Champaign's attempts to control the position.#SUB# Sunderland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1# Sunderland is keen to just control but Champaign is a slippery customer. Sunderland moves into full mount! Champaign won't be happy about that! Champaign holds on to Sunderland as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Champaign regains half guard. Sunderland trying to control the action but Champaign is working from the bottom. Sunderland tries to pass to full mount but Champaign defends it. #T2# Champaign manages to get to full guard.
Champaign keeping full guard, as Sunderland tries to pass. #SUB2# Champaign is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Champaign working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunderland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunderland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Champaign keeping full guard, as Sunderland tries to pass. Sunderland wants to control from the top but Champaign keeps moving. #T3# Champaign striking off his back but it's not causing Sunderland any problems. Sunderland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Champaign's guard. Sunderland is looking to advance position but Champaign won't allow it. #SUB# Sunderland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Champaign is in trouble now - Sunderland has advanced to mount! #T4# Champaign tries to reverse the position but Sunderland maintains control. Champaign tries to hold on but Sunderland pushes him away. Sunderland trying to control but he's not successful this time. Champaign keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Sunderland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Champaign has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Champaign! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Champaign postures up and lands a big shot to Sunderland's brow. Champaign must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Champaign stopping the sweep attempt from Sunderland. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solo Champaign will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Sunderland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD# Sunderland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Champaign has one foot on Sunderland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2# Champaign closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sunderland quickly recovers to half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sunderland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Champaign sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sunderland defending well though. Sunderland wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Champaign is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Champaign is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunderland defends it well. Champaign has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1# Sunderland tries to get back to half guard but can't. Champaign lands with some strikes. Sunderland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Champaign landing punches. #SUB2# Champaign working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Sunderland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Champaign has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Champaign lands with a punch from half guard. Champaign trying to control the action but Sunderland is working from the bottom. #T2# Sunderland trying to control here.
#SUB2# Champaign is looking for a kimura here.
Champaign takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sunderland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Sunderland wants to sweep here but Champaign controlling him for the moment. Champaign trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Champaign preventing the sweep. #T3##SUB# Sunderland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Sunderland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunderland looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Champaign trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Champaign content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB# Sunderland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Champaign passes into half guard.
#SUB2# Champaign is looking for a kimura but Sunderland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Champaign to get the leverage. Sunderland works his way to full guard. Good work. Champaign postures up in Sunderland's guard and throws a big left but Sunderland blocks it. Champaign with a nice head shot there.#T4# Sunderland keeping moving, preventing Champaign from controlling successfully. Sunderland keeping full guard, as Champaign tries to pass. Champaign working some strikes from top position. Champaign wants to control from the top but Sunderland keeps moving. Champaign is looking to stand up but Sunderland won't let him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sunderland looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sunderland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Champaign's guard. #REVR# Adam Sunderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Solo Champaign is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Sunderland wants to pass the guard but Champaign is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Solo Champaign comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Champaign 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solo Champaign! |
|
|
|
|
|
|