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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2023 |
#R1# Petrovich misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt. Petrovich blocks a head kick by Wang.
#TD2# Petrovich feints and as Wang raises his hands in defense, Petrovich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Petrovich trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. Wang keeping full guard, as Petrovich tries to pass. Petrovich throws a big elbow that misses. Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Petrovich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Petrovich, into his guard. #REVR# Petrovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him. #T1# Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Petrovich working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Petrovich controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Petrovich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Wang keeping moving, preventing Petrovich from controlling successfully. Wang working a defensive guard here.
Petrovich wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. Petrovich looking to pass the guard. Wang controls Petrovich momentarily but Petrovich frees himself. #T3# Petrovich wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. Petrovich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Wang looking to control.
#SUB# Petrovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovich has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted. Petrovich throwing strikes but missing. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Petrovich swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Petrovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Petrovich rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.#T4# Wang takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2# Petrovich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Petrovich manages to end up in side control. Wang is trying to improve his position.#SU2# Petrovich decides to stand back up. Petrovich steps back and let's Wang get back to his feet. Wang keeps the fight on the outside. Wang shoots in for a double leg but Petrovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A little jabbing left from Petrovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2# Petrovich shoots in and gets a takedown into Wang's guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Wang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2# Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Petrovich closes the distance and clinches. Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2# Petrovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krenlich Petrovich will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL# Wang clinches. Petrovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Wang misses with an elbow over the top. Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrovich to keep the fight standing.#TD2# Petrovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Wang wants to stand but Petrovich is controlling his posture from full guard. Petrovich controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Petrovich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1# Wang looking to pass the guard. Petrovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovich, not yet. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Petrovich wants to get back to his feet but Wang is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Petrovich closes the distance and clinches. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovich as Wang tries to tie him up. Petrovich stalling against the cage.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Petrovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch. Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range. As Petrovich looks to move away, Wang throws a big counter combo but Petrovich just gets out of the way. Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chao Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wang shoots for a takedown but Petrovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2# Petrovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wang, pushing him back against the cage. Petrovich lands a damaging elbow. #BC2# Petrovich manages to break the clinch.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2# Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown into Wang's guard. Petrovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wang pulls Petrovich in close to prevent any damage. #T3# Petrovich controlling from the top position. Wang is trying to control the position but Petrovich postures up. #SUB# Wang working for a triangle but Petrovich defends it easily.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovich. Petrovich content to stall in guard here. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovich. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2# Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown into Wang's guard. Petrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Petrovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2# Petrovich stands up and waves to Wang to follow him. #CL2# Wang gets tackled into the cage by Petrovich. Petrovich maintains the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2# Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krenlich Petrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrovich.#TD2# Wang gets caught napping as Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown. Wang manages to retain guard. Wang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2# Petrovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Petrovich stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrovich. Wang is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# Petrovich wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy. Petrovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Petrovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Petrovich throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD# Wang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovich's half guard. Petrovich is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Petrovich is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU# Wang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Petrovich to stand up. #TD# Petrovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wang to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Petrovich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Petrovich just leaning against Wang, taking a breather. #TD2# Petrovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Petrovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3# Wang wants to get up but he can't break Petrovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Wang wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving. #ES2# Petrovich pushes Wang off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2# Petrovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wang's half guard. Wang wants to control but Petrovich is keeping busy and won't allow it. Petrovich with the ground and pound but Wang uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4# Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wang pulls Petrovich in close to prevent any damage. Petrovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Petrovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrovich defends well and Wang ends up having to push Petrovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Petrovich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Chao Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Krenlich Petrovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2# Petrovich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wang is trying to keep an underhook but Petrovich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Krenlich Petrovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Petrovich 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krenlich Petrovich! |
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