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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Nielson throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Nielson fails to land the takedown.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nielson defends it nicely.
Nielson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nielson wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
As Daniels tries to get set, Nielson tries to push him back and clinch up but Daniels manages to avoid the attempt.
Joel Nielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Daniels.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nielson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Nielson is controlling him.#TD#
Nielson tightens his grip and picks Daniels up, before dumping him to the ground. Daniels manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB2#
Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Nielson defends easily.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nielson stands and throws Daniels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nielson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nielson scoring with punches from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Jake Daniels has been cut.
Daniels pushes Nielson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nielson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nielson working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT#
That has opened up Jake Daniels's cut even more.
Nielson trying to control the position but Daniels is working away. #SU#
Nielson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daniels to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Nielson.
Come on Nielson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Daniels has hold of one of Nielson's legs. Nielson is fighting the takedown attempt but Daniels gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nielson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Nielson wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Nielson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Nielson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Nielson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Nielson defends easily.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nielson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT#
Jake Daniels's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Daniels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Nielson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Draganov tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Draganov tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Draganov tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels sets himself, and Draganov steps forward looking for the clinch! Daniels avoids it this time.#CL2#
Draganov has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Draganov is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Draganov 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.
Draganov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Jake Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Draganov.
Draganov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draganov did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.
Draganov has hold of Daniels's hands but Daniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Daniels is working for a kimura but Draganov is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Draganov wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Draganov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Daniels stands up and beckons Draganov to join him on the feet. #KD#
Daniels drops Draganov with a beautiful combination! Draganov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daniels is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Draganov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dragan Draganov has been cut.
Draganov looks winded!
A punch combination from Daniels misses. #TD#
Daniels drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Draganov!
Draganov is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Draganov looking to control.
Draganov seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daniels passes Draganov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daniels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draganov!
Daniels controlling his opponent. #T3#
Daniels seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Draganov for as long as he can get away with.
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Draganov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Draganov is trying desperately to improve position.
Draganov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Draganov throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Daniels biding his time, looking for the opening.
Daniels is hanging on to Draganov's back as he tries to escape.
#T4##SUB#
Daniels has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Draganov can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Daniels looking for the choke but no joy.
Draganov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Daniels.
#SUB#
Draganov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Daniels gets his way!
#SUB#
Daniels looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Draganov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Draganov wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Jake Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Daniels rushes Draganov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Daniels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Draganov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Draganov pushes him off.
Daniels digs a good hook to Draganov's body.
#CL#
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Daniels turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Draganov wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Draganov tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Daniels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Draganov is breathing heavily.#SU#
Daniels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1##TD#
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draganov sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Draganov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Draganov pushes Daniels off looking to stand but Daniels dives back in and keeps control.
Draganov is trying to get back to full guard.#SU#
Daniels decides to return to a standing position.
Draganov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD#
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Draganov looks to move to half guard but instead Daniels has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB#
Daniels has hold of Draganov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Draganov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draganov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Draganov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Daniels looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Draganov looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draganov is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Draganov?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draganov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draganov can do to turn this around?#T3#
Draganov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels blocks Draganov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Daniels controlling his opponent.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Daniels has hold of Draganov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Draganov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T4##SUB#
Daniels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Daniels punching from mount but Draganov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Draganov is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draganov gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Draganov tries to escape the position.
Daniels has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Draganov's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Daniels is trying to trip Draganov. He has hold of a leg but Draganov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daniels persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Draganov is wriggling around but Daniels manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Daniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draganov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Daniels escapes and gets back to his feet.
Draganov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Jake Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Daniels shoots in and bounces Draganov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Draganov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Draganov.
Daniels is stalling in the full guard.
Draganov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2#
Daniels stands up over Draganov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Draganov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Draganov controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Draganov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Daniels stands up from Draganov's guard - Daniels perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Draganov wants to stand back up but Daniels manages to pass into side control.
Jake Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##SU#
Daniels decides to stand back up. #CL#
Daniels clinches up with Draganov and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Daniels gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Draganov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Daniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daniels won't allow Draganov to get back to his feet.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Draganov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into half guard.
Draganov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dragan Draganov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Draganov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Daniels pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Daniels!
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