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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Tri-State Warzone 2
Date: Nov 05, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Lindsay looking to score a takedown here. Wade is defending well but Lindsay drives through and ends up in Wade's guard.
Lindsay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wade working a defensive guard here.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Lindsay from controlling successfully.
Wade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindsay's guard. #REVB#
Wade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lindsay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindsay tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lindsay dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Lindsay wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Wade is trying to hold Lindsay in close to prevent damage but Lindsay has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wade missing with punches from the bottom.
Wade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wade tries to kick Lindsay off but Lindsay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Lindsay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Lindsay has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lindsay thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.
Wade is refusing to be controlled, as Lindsay sits in half guard.
Wade tries to roll over but Lindsay keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lindsay is working for a kimura but Wade is defending it quite comfortably.
Wade is trying to maintain the position but Lindsay is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Wade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade has a takedown stuffed.
Wade misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Lindsay gets caught napping as Wade dives in and scores a takedown. Lindsay manages to retain guard.
Lindsay working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Lindsay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lindsay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wade trying to control the position here.
Lindsay looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lindsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindsay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Lindsay 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#
Lindsay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wade wants to get back to his feet but Lindsay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindsay wants to stand but Wade is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Wade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wade working for submissions but it's allowed Lindsay to get to half guard.
Wade is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lindsay jumps into side control!#T1#
Lindsay throws a strike aimed at the side of Wade's head but Wade avoids it well.
Wade is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade is trying to control Lindsay's posture but Lindsay avoids it.
Wade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wade can't do much from the bottom here. #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.
Wade gets back to half guard.
Lindsay thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
Lindsay passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wade!
Padraig Lindsay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3#
Wade wants to hold on but Lindsay pushes him away.
Lindsay controlling his opponent.
Lindsay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wade blocking the ground and pound.
Wade is looking to improve his position but Lindsay isn't that keen on the idea.
Wade is trying to reverse the position but instead Lindsay has taken his back - oops!
Lindsay controls the action.#T4#
Wade wants to control his opponent's hands but Lindsay gets his hands free.
Lindsay has the hooks in. Wade is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lindsay struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lindsay throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lindsay throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wade is trying to stand back up.
Lindsay controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wade is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Lindsay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lindsay misses the shot to the body.
Lindsay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Wade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade is trying to pull guard but Lindsay has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Lindsay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wade uses from the top position.
Lindsay wants to stand up but Wade is controlling him.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindsay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wade looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Lindsay.
Lindsay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindsay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Wade advances position into side control!
Lindsay prevents Wade from improving position.
Lindsay dodges the ground and pound from Wade.
Lindsay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindsay keeps working.
Lindsay gets full guard.
Wade content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Lindsay striking off his back but it's not causing Wade any problems. #SUB#
Lindsay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wade passes into side control.
Wade laying and praying for a moment but Lindsay takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Wade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindsay is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lindsay is looking for a sweep. Wade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Lindsay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Wade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lindsay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wade throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lindsay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Wade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lindsay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lindsay parries the strikes from Wade easily there. Wade is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lindsay to escape.
#T4#
Lindsay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lindsay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wade.
Lindsay looking for a sweep but Wade has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade is looking to stand but Lindsay has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ali Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padraig Lindsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade avoids the attempt from Lindsay to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindsay 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Lindsay! |
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