 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reid.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear John down.
Reid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at John to see if he's OK.
Reid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reid controlling from side mount.
Check out the look on Reid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1#
The referee asks Reid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reid prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reid lands an elbow.
Reid advances nicely into full mount.
Reid controlling from mount. #T2#
Reid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. John looks a forlorn figure.
Reid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
John takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Reid's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Reid!
Apollo Reid made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Get lost chump!'.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Bengala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. John sprawls well initially but Bengala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bengala trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Bengala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bengala winds up and cracks John with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Bengala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bengala drops an elbow to the side of John's head.
Bengala slows the pace down in half guard.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bengala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bengala stalling.
It looks like Bengala 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
John looks for a takedown but Bengala sprawls well.
Bengala stuffs the takedown.
Bengala circles away from the clinch attempt.
John is breathing heavily.
Bengala misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Bengala stuffs the takedown attempt from John. John gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
John throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bengala's waist but Bengala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing John off to one side.
Bengala missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bengala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Bengala.
Bengala lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Bengala does no damage.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Bengala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in John's guard.#T4#
Bengala controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bengala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bengala controls the pace.
Bengala should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Bengala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Bengala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. John sprawls well initially but Bengala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bengala is taking a breather. John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bengala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bengala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bengala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bengala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengala working the head and body with strikes.
Bengala controlling the action here.
Bengala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bengala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bengala lands strikes from half guard.
Bengala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gabriel Bengala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bengala winds up and cracks John with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bengala slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Bengala there.
Bengala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengala controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bengala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bengala scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bengala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
John wants to get back to full guard.
Bengala content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Bengala in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. John tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bengala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Bengala!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Wren dives in and grabs John's left leg, looking for a takedown. John pushes down on Wren's head and hops out.#CL2#
Wren rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Wren breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Wren takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Wren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Wren dives in and scores a takedown into John's guard.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wren won't allow John to get back to his feet. #T1#
John trying to keep a closed guard but Wren is proving a slippery customer.
Wren controls from within his opponent's guard.
John is trying to control the position but Wren postures up.
John working a defensive guard but Wren passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Wren decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Wren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches John napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2#
Wren is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Wren is trying to get an arm triangle but John is defending well.
John is looking to regain half guard here but Wren keeps moving and retains side control.
Wren lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wren working the ground and pound.
Wren controls the position.#T3#
Wren works to advance to full mount. John defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
John keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Wren jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but John manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
John is trying to improve his position.
John is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Wren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU2#
Wren stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Assassin Wren 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##TD2#
Wren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. John quickly recovers to half guard.
John is in trouble now - Wren has advanced to mount!
Wren controlling from mount.
Wren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wren with good strikes from the mount here!
Wren looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Wren wants to control the pace but John is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Wren quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wren but it's paid off an John is forced to tap! Nice work by Wren.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Assassin Wren!
A victorious Assassin Wren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2017 |
#R1#
John scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD#
John looking to score a takedown here. Saur is defending well but John drives through and ends up in Saur's guard.#SUB2#
Saur has his feet on John's thighs here. He's pushed John off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! John screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aliev Saur!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2017 |
#R1#
John shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramaphosa tries to sprawl out of it but John keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramaphosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramaphosa avoids the head kick by John.
#TD2#
Ramaphosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Ramaphosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramaphosa content to control rather than advance.
Ramaphosa wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramaphosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Ramaphosa uses his free foot to push down on John's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for John.
Ramaphosa controlling from mount. #T2#
Let's hope that Ramaphosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
John is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ramaphosa takes John's back.
Good control from Ramaphosa.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramaphosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
John won't enjoy being in this position. Ramaphosa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - John is tapping - it's over boys! Ramaphosa picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cyril Ramaphosa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
