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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DFC 6: Adams vs. Senna
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Andonov shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
Andonov dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Andonov's head and hops out.
Andonov shoots in looking for a takedown but Graham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andonov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham lands a jab to Andonov's midsection.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andonov defends it nicely.
Graham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andonov.#TD#
Andonov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andonov showed some decent athleticism there.
Graham wants to improve his position but Andonov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham taking some punishment here, with Andonov in his half guard. #T1#
Andonov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andonov.
Graham wants to get back to his feet.
Graham is concentrating on defense, preventing Andonov from advancing position.
Andonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andonov throwing shots but Graham is blocking nicely.
Graham keeps control of the position for the meantime. #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.
Graham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andonov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andonov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andonov is thwarting Graham's attempts to control the position.
Andonov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Andonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andonov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Graham instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Andonov. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Graham takes a swing at Andonov's ribcage but misses.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham.
Andonov tries to counter with a takedown but Graham is quick to defend against it.
Andonov shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.
Graham feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Andonov tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Andonov sprawls well.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Andonov tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham looks winded!
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andonov's waist but Andonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
Andonov has been working on his balance at Wolves Den $200 Elite Circuits, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Graham.
Graham misses with a takedown #TD#
and Andonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Andonov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Andonov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andonov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yordan Andonov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Graham leaves Andonov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graham leaves Andonov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graham looks for a takedown but Andonov sprawls well.
Andonov tries for a takedown but Graham circles away easily#TD2#
and Graham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andonov!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andonov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Graham!
Andonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Graham is breathing heavily.
Andonov landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Graham tries to reverse the position but Andonov maintains control.
Graham is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Andonov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andonov landing strikes from the mount and Graham is in trouble!
Andonov unloading with bombs!
Andonov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Graham tries to hold on but Andonov postures up.
Andonov throwing strikes here but Graham is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yordan Andonov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Andonov landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#
Graham is rocked!
Graham tries to hold on but Andonov postures up.
Andonov lands a big elbow.
Graham is still in real trouble! Can Andonov finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andonov lands a big elbow - Graham is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Graham is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
Yordan Andonov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Mie connects with a crisp jab.
Blow looks for a takedown but Mie sprawls well.
Mie tries to clinch there but Blow circles away.
Mie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blow on the side of the head.
Borys Mie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blow's waist but Blow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mie off to one side.
Mie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mie cracks Blow with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blow tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mie pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blow is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Mie!
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