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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Kalervo gets caught napping as Mallark dives in and scores a takedown. Kalervo manages to retain guard.#SU#
Mallark stands and steps away. Kalervo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Kalervo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mallark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mallark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalervo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mallark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mallark stands up and waves to Kalervo to follow him.
Mallark shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalervo tries to sprawl out of it but Mallark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalervo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Mallark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mallark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kalervo counter with a right hand.
Kalervo tries to clinch but Mallark moves out of range.
Mallark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Mallark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kalervo's guard.
Mallark stops Kalervo from standing up. #SU#
Mallark stands and steps away. Kalervo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mallark shoots and misses
and Kalervo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Mallark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Kalervo there.
Kalervo works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mallark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kalervo counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mallark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Mallark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalervo bucks up and tries to throw Mallark off but instead Mallark has got his back!#SUB#
Kalervo is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Mallark on his back. Mallark looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Kalervo has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Mallark!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Lunn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dudley tries to buck Lunn off but Lunn is having none of it.
Lunn is chipping away with strikes.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lunn slows the pace down.
Lunn working away.
Lunn happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Dudley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Lunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lunn working the head with strikes. #ROC2#
Dudley is rocked!
Dudley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lunn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Oh Dudley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dudley is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lunn has taken his back.
Lunn cracks Dudley with a big right hand from the back mount! Dudley immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Lunn takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lunn!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 625 Round 1
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Swallow shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Swallow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Swallow closes the distance and clinches.
Swallow blocks an elbow strike from Rogan.
Swallow has Rogan pushed against the cage.
Rogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogan prevents a body shot from Swallow.
Rogan controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swallow blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Rogan to work.
Rogan lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Swallow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan misses the jab.
Swallow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogan counters with a nice body shot.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Swallow.
Swallow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swallow moves away.#CL2#
Swallow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swallow wants a takedown.
Swallow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swallow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swallow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogan's elbow. #T2#
The referee calls for Rogan to work.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Swallow avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the cage. #TD#
Rogan gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Rogan is trying to work for a kimura but Swallow is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Rogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Swallow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swallow trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rogan is working for a kimura here but Swallow manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rogan's guard.
#SUB#
Rogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swallow is aware though and is defending well.
Swallow content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rogan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB#
Rogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swallow is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swallow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rogan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swallow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rogan.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Rogan gets back to half guard.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swallow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4##SUB#
Rogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swallow pulls his head out easily.
Swallow tries to pass to full mount but Rogan defends it.
Swallow is trying to control. Rogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Swallow seems content to control.
Rogan trying to control here.
Swallow wants to take a breather but Rogan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Swallow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogan dives in for a single leg takedown but Swallow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swallow works over Rogan's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Swallow.
Rogan swings for the body but Swallow moves out of range.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Swallow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Swallow moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Swallow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
Rogan wants to control but Swallow postures up.
Swallow trying to control the position but Rogan is working away.
Rogan regains half guard.
Joe Rogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swallow pulls his head out easily.
Swallow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Swallow is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogan tries to roll over but Swallow keeps him under control.
Rogan is staying active underneath Swallow, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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.
Swallow is just content to waste time from the top position. Rogan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Swallow from controlling successfully.
Swallow is breathing heavily.
Rogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Swallow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swallow defends it easily.#SUB#
Swallow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swallow has managed to get both his arms back between Rogan's legs - danger averted.
Swallow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Swallow content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rogan has locked up a guillotine! Rogan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Swallow is holding on here and Rogan must be using up a lot of energy. Swallow has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rogan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Rogan!
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