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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hooper did well to prevent Hammer getting side control.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer not doing much here.
Hooper striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hammer controlling the action here.
Hooper is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hooper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hammer jumps into side control!
Hooper really is a fat lump.#T1#
Hammer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammer tries to score with some ground and pound. Hooper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hooper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammer off and has taken his back!
Hammer tries to break free.
Hooper cracks Hammer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hammer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hammer is really stuck here.
Hammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hooper's guard. Nice work there by Hammer.
Hammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer won't allow Hooper to sweep him here. #T2#
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SU2#
Hammer gets to his feet. Hooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Hammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hooper is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Hammer decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammer lands in his opponent's guard.
Hooper wants to get back to his feet but Hammer passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Hammer controlling the action here.#T4#
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer is staying tight to Hooper's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Hammer tries for a kimura but Hooper is defending well. #SU2#
Hammer decides to stand back up. Hammer steps back and let's Hooper get back to his feet.#TD2#
Hammer gets a double leg takedown into Hooper's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Hooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hooper keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet. #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.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Hammer forces Hooper back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hooper's guard.#SU2#
Hooper is working an open guard so Hammer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hooper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Hammer gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Hooper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3##TD2#
Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hooper wants to stand back up but Hammer manages to pass into side control.
Hooper is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hooper's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hooper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Hammer controls the position from side control.
Hammer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hammer advances nicely into full mount.
Hooper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hammer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hammer pulls guard.
Hooper throws an elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hooper's guard. Nice move by Hammer!#REVB#
Hooper wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer stays in close to Hooper's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper trying to control the position.
#T1#
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hammer has gone for a leg lock! Hooper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammer's guard.#REVR#
Hammer controlling the position.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#ES2#
Hammer kicks Hooper off and gets to his feet.
Lawerence Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Hammer darts in and clinches Hooper up against the cage.#BC2#
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Hammer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hooper is trying to keep an underhook but Hammer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Hooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Hooper is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.
Hammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Hooper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Worm throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Hill gets a takedown into half guard.
Worm is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worm defending well though.
Worm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hill's back!
Hill 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I would not like to be Hill right now.
Hill trying to get back to his feet but Worm is in full control for now. #T1##SUB#
Worm has got one arm under Hill's chin. This could be trouble... Hill trying to control the other hand but Worm gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hill has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Poul Worm!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Cooley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Cooley keeps him under control.
Cooley slows the pace down in half guard.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cooley seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooley is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nguyen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Nguyen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooley controls the pace.
Cooley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nguyen is trying to keep Cooley in close.
Cooley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooley is looking to work some ground and pound but Nguyen has wrist control.
Cooley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nguyen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooley works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cooley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nguyen's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Cooley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooley works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Nguyen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nguyen is trying to control. Cooley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cooley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nguyen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooley regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB2#
Nguyen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cooley dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Nguyen looking to control.
#SUB#
Cooley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nguyen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nguyen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Nguyen tries to stand but Cooley is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen wants to stand and escape but instead Cooley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Cooley is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffry Cooley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cooley shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Nguyen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nguyen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooley 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. #SU#
Cooley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooley is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Cooley circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but Cooley persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Cooley shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cooley defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Cooley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooley is defended easily by Nguyen.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooley as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen is looking to control Cooley's arms but Cooley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguyen has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooley.
Cooley slowing the pace effectively.
Nguyen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen can't break the clinch.
Cooley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooley pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooley has Nguyen pressed against the cage.
Nguyen trying to control the position but instead, Cooley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nguyen into the cage.#T3#
Cooley stalling against the cage.
Nguyen has Cooley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooley looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Cooley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Cooley looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Cooley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguyen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nguyen. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooley looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Cooley has Nguyen pressed against the cage, preventing Nguyen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Nguyen drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooley controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Cooley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooley landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffry Cooley dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooley.
Nguyen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Nguyen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooley is trying to defend but Nguyen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Cooley kicks off Nguyen and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.#T1#
Nguyen lands a head kick. Cooley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooley tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nguyen scores with a head kick. Cooley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Cooley moves out of range. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
Cooley shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nguyen, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Cooley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nguyen to the ground. Cooley is now in Nguyen's guard.
Cooley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Cooley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nguyen wants to stand and escape but Cooley is having none of it.
Cooley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooley postures up and lands a big shot to Nguyen's brow.
Cooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooley cracks Nguyen with a solid left hand.
Cooley sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooley is working Nguyen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cooley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mike Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffry Cooley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooley connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeffry Cooley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffry Cooley!
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