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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TRFC76
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Pell is looking to clinch.
Pell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pell tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park is looking for the big counter here.
Ernie Pell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Park sprawls well. Park wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pell gets slowly back to his feet.
Park keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pell moves to clinch but Park breaks away
and Park makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Pell tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Pell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Pell. Those never looked like landing.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Pell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Park counters with an inside leg kick.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Pell tries a low kick but Park avoids it.
As Pell backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Pell manages to avoid it all.
Pell is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Pell.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Pell's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pell. Park does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pell wants to clinch.
As Pell backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Pell manages to avoid it all.
Pell tries to clinch up.
Pell tries to clinch up.
As Pell backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Pell manages to avoid it all.
Pell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.#T3#
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernie Pell has been cut.
Pell tries to clinch
and Park counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pell thinking.
Park is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pell rather than just go for the knockout.
Pell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
Park looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Park checks a leg kick nicely.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pell with a body shot.
Pell tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pell somewhat.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Park blocks a leg kick.
Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Pell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jung Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernie Pell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pell misses with a combination
and Park makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Park's coach down at Gym 412 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Park's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pell tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Park! But no joy.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pell throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Park now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pell throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Pell is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pell wants to clinch but Park slips to the side
and Park counters with a stiff right hand.
Pell tries to clinch up.
Park staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pell somewhat.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Pell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Park counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Park manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Pell is predictable there
and Park connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Park dodges the punch combination from Pell.
Pell misses with a body kick.
Pell tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Pell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Pell.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Park let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Park checks it well.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pell darts in looking for a takedown but Park gets double underhooks and turns Pell into the cage.
Park doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pell tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Pell looks to clinch
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pell thinking.
A big left from Pell misses.
Ernie Pell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Pell tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park throws a counter combo.
Pell is looking to clinch.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pell throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pell looks to clinch
and Park counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Pell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pell shoots and misses
and Park counters with a left to the body.
Pell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Park swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pell just misses with a punch to the body.
Pell tries to clinch but Park moves away
and Park counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Park checks a low kick from Pell.
A little jabbing left from Park on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pell is looking to clinch.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pell tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Pell.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell swinging wildly here.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jung Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernie Pell's cut.
That's time! Pell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pell moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Pell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Park counters with a nice body shot.
Lee Jung Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Park is looking for the big counter here.
Pell misses with a two punch combination.
Park is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pell misses with a double jab
and Park counters with a nice leg kick.
Park blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pell fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Pell backing away here, and Park unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pell tries to clinch up.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pell with a body shot.#T1#
Pell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Park.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pell with a body shot.
Pell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pell throws a combination that misses
and Park counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Pell.
Park appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Park's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Park moves out of range of the leg kick from Pell.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Park avoids the head kick by Pell.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pell throws a leg kick but Park sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Pell.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pell wants to clinch
and Park counters with a right hand to the body.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park feints a counter leg kick.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Pell.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Pell.
Despite the aggression on Park's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Pell misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Park blocks a jab.
Pell tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Pell tries to clinch
and Park counters with a right hand to the body.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell throws a head kick that misses.
Pell misses with a low kick as Park jumps back.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pell.
Park throws a counter combo.
Ernie Pell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Jung Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Park's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park counters with a one-two to the body.
Pell misses with a combination
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Park counters with a right hand to the body.
Pell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Jung Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Lee Jung Park!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Lee Jung Park!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Lee Jung Park!
Lee Jung Park wins by unanimous decision!
Lee Jung Park decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
SFC 6: Fergossun x Dravinski
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunstan takes one to the side of the head.
Dunstan throws a head kick but Bate moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bate lands with a hook. Dunstan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate scores with a jab.#CL#
Dunstan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Bate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bate avoiding damage.
Bate receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dunstan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bate to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Bate.
Dunstan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bate smiles and moves away.
Bate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bate keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunstan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Bate there.
A jab from Bate does it's job there.
Dunstan misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a nice uppercut.
Bate lands a really nice looking cross but Dunstan seems unphased.
Dunstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##CL#
Dunstan clinches up against the cage.
Bate scores with a hook to the body.
Dunstan is trying to pull guard but Bate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Godric Dunstan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Bate on the inside.
Dunstan prevents a body shot from Bate.
Bate lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bate. #T4#
Bate tries to throw a body punch but Dunstan avoids it by throwing Bate back against the cage.
Bate throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunstan. #BC2#
Bate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunstan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunstan misses with a head kick.
Bate cracks a nice hook into Dunstan's ribs.
Bate scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Dunstan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Dunstan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunstan get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Dunstan stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bate runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Bate!
Tyler Bate took some time post fight to say the following; 'First off, I'd like to congratulate and thank myself for putting on such a poetic performance in there tonight. Quincy Handy can't take my balls out of his mouth, so if he wins his fight tonight I'll clean his clock next. Bullet Club for L-L-L-LIFE, losers.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD#
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuu pushes Jackson off but Jackson dives into side control.
#SU#
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Yuu misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuu swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A lazy left from Yuu finds it's target.
Yuu's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuu throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
#T1#
Yuu lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Yuu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuu. That snapped Jackson's head back.
#TD#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jackson is pressing down on Yuu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yuu is holding on for now.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yuu throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuu looks winded!#T3#
Yuu cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuu to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yuu's guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Jackson stands up and waves to Yuu to follow him. #T4##TD#
Jackson shoots in and bounces Yuu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Yuu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yuu misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yuu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Yuu's guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuu being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuu is breathing heavily.#T1#
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yuu!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
JJ Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Jackson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jackson but it's paid off an Yuu is forced to tap! Nice work by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Jackson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Bootier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Bootier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bootier winds up and cracks Esposito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esposito is trying to stand up here but Bootier is controlling him well.
Esposito gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Esposito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bootier is aware though and is defending well.
Esposito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Esposito looking for a guillotine here but Bootier defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bootier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esposito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bootier has managed to get both his arms back between Esposito's legs - danger averted.
Esposito is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bootier cracks Esposito with a solid left hand.
Bootier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bootier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bootier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bootier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Bootier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esposito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bootier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bootier stands up over Esposito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bootier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bootier trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Bootier lands a couple of elbows.
Bootier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bootier with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Bootier advances to half guard.
Bootier lands with a punch from half guard.
Bootier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bootier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Esposito!
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Bootier's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bootier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bootier controlling the pace for now.
Bootier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Esposito?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bootier trying to control but Esposito is having none of it. #T4#
Bootier with good strikes from the mount here!
Bootier wants to control the pace but Esposito is squirming around nicely.
Bootier with good strikes from the mount here!
Bootier with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bootier with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bootier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bootier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booty Bootier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bootier lands a jab to Esposito's midsection.
Esposito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Bootier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bootier tries to pass to full mount but Esposito defends it.
Esposito is trying to maintain the position but Bootier is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bootier is looking to advance position but Esposito won't allow it. #T1#
Bootier drops an elbow to the side of Esposito's head.
Bootier lands with a punch from half guard.
Bootier passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito is bucking up trying to escape but Bootier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bootier is landing with some decent strikes but Esposito is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bootier with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!
Bootier drops a big elbow. That's hurt Esposito! More shots from Bootier and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booty Bootier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dunstan throws a head kick that half lands.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Dunstan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Dunstan has Bender pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dunstan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bender tumbling to the mat - Dunstan dives into Bender's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Dunstan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Bender working a defensive guard but Dunstan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dunstan tries to move to full mount but Bender actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunstan trying to mount his opponent but Bender defends it.
Dunstan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bender!
Dunstan tries to control but Bender wriggling away. #SUB2#
Bender defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dunstan. #T2##SUB2#
Dunstan working for a submission but Bender is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Dunstan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bender manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dunstan tries to move to mount but Bender blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dunstan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bender, who protects the arm well.
Dunstan working the head with strikes.
Bender is being controlled here. #T3#
Dunstan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dunstan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bender's legs.
Dunstan wants to control but Bender is keeping him busy.
Dunstan staying calm.
More stalling from Dunstan.
Bender really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bender gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Bender that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunstan landing strikes from the mount.
Dunstan controlling his opponent.
Bender is just holding on here. Dunstan manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Dunstan 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#
Dunstan throws the left hand but Bender avoids the punch easily.
Bender seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bender looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunstan is fending him off so far but Bender persists. Nope, Dunstan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunstan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Dunstan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Bender tries to sprawl but Dunstan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bender is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunstan.
Dunstan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunstan tries to pass to full mount but Bender defends it. #T1#
Dunstan trying to control from Bender's half guard. Bender has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bender being controlled here, momentarily.
Godric Dunstan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunstan pushes down on Bender's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dunstan controlling the action here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunstan is pressing down on Bender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bender is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dunstan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bender could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dunstan has cracked it and Bender is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dunstan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Godric Dunstan!
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