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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Horn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horn blocks a jab.#TD#
Hibiki gets caught flat footed, as Horn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hibiki's head.
Horn postures up in Hibiki's guard and throws a big left but Hibiki blocks it.
Hibiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horn won't allow Hibiki to sweep him here.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hibiki trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Hibiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Hibiki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Hibiki!#REVB#
Hibiki is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Horn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horn wants to sweep here but Hibiki controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Hibiki stands and steps away. Horn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hibiki tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Horn counters with a single leg into guard. Hibiki didn't expect that.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hibiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
Horn prevents Hibiki from getting back to his feet.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hibiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hibiki, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hibiki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Horn cracks Hibiki with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Hibiki blocks nicely.
Hibiki is adopting a defensive guard.
Hibiki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hibiki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Horn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hibiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hibiki has wrist control.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hibiki has wrist control.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Hibiki.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hibiki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
Hibiki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Horn lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horn's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Hibiki working for a triangle but Horn defends it easily.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horn with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Hibiki wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Hibiki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hibiki lands in his opponent's guard.
Hibiki looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn wants to sweep here but Hibiki controlling him for the moment.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Hibiki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Horn 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#
Hibiki feints and then cracks Horn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horn down. #CL2#
Hibiki gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hibiki pulls Horn into guard.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hibiki has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Jared Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hibiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn postures up.
#SUB2#
Hibiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Hibiki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Horn is working Hibiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horn postures up in Hibiki's guard and throws a big left but Hibiki blocks it. #SUB2#
Hibiki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hibiki is breathing heavily.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Hibiki's brow. #T2#
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hibiki looking to control.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hibiki can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Hibiki is looking for a triangle but Horn pushes his legs off easily.
Horn stands up over Hibiki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Hibiki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hibiki is looking to stand up but Horn won't let him.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.
Hibiki trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.
Hibiki wants to get up but he can't break Horn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Horn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hibiki tries to stand but Horn is controlling from the bottom.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hibiki is looking to advance position but Horn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Horn prevents Hibiki from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn throwing strikes here but Hibiki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hibiki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hibiki tries to lock up and control but Horn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Horn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hibiki misses with a double jab.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Hibiki is looking to clinch but Horn is avoiding it.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horn is defended easily by Hibiki.#TD2#
Hibiki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Horn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hibiki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Hibiki pulls Horn into guard.
Horn is in close to Hibiki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hibiki controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
Hibiki 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#
Hibiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hibiki is working away from the top position though.
Hibiki wants to free his trapped foot but Horn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horn trying to control here.
#T2#
Hibiki is stalling here. Horn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hibiki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Horn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hibiki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Horn's best efforts.
Hibiki is looking to control Horn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hibiki avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horn connects with a nice short shot to Hibiki's temple.
Horn thows a huge punch but Hibiki dodges it nicely.
Hibiki is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Horn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hibiki has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Horn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hibiki has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Horn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hibiki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hibiki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horn's back!#SUB2#
Hibiki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Horn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Horn wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Hibiki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Horn is now in Hibiki's guard. A big mistake from Hibiki there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Hibiki blocks nicely.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Hibiki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horn defends it easily.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn is in close to Hibiki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dan Hibiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Horn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hibiki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horn, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Horn!
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