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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Belcher throws a lazy right hand but Barton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barton wants to clinch.#TD2#
Belcher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belcher trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom. #T1#
Belcher stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
Belcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barton wants to stand but Belcher is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Belcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barton as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Barton scores with a takedown into Belcher's guard.
Belcher pulls Barton in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Belcher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Belcher keeping full guard, as Barton tries to pass.
Belcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Belcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Barton is retaining full guard.
Belcher wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Belcher drops back looking for a leg! Barton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barton manages to kick Belcher off! Belcher jumps back into Barton's guard.
Barton is trying to keep Belcher in close.
#T3##SUB2#
Belcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barton controls Belcher momentarily but Belcher frees himself.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barton being controlled here, momentarily.
Barton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Belcher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barton napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Barton sneaks out the side door and pushes Belcher away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Belcher closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barton quickly recovers to half guard.
Barton tries to kick Belcher off in order to stand up. Belcher Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Belcher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Belcher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belcher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Belcher will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belcher is holding on to half guard well.
Barton wants to control but Belcher is keeping him busy.
Barton trying to pass the guard but Belcher defending well.
Belcher has his hands clasped together around Barton's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belcher is staying active underneath Barton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belcher is controlling Barton's trapped leg to prevent Barton from advancing to side control.#T1#
Belcher trying to control but Barton postures up.
Belcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belcher is pulling down on Barton's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Belcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Belcher looking for a guillotine here but Barton defends easily.
Gregory Belcher has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Belcher is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barton frees his head nicely. Oh but Belcher has switched to an armbar! Barton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gregory Belcher!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Belcher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Webb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird thinks about countering with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bird.#CL2#
Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Webb blocks an elbow strike.
Webb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Webb gets control of Bird's arms and successfully pulls guard. Webb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Webb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Webb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bird defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bird controls from within his opponent's guard.
Webb trying to strike off his back.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bird is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bird stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
Webb wants to stand and escape but Bird is having none of it.
Webb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Bird. No joy for Webb on that attempt.
Bird darts in looking for a takedown but Webb gets double underhooks and turns Bird into the cage. #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.#TD2#
Bird gets caught flat footed, as Webb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bird manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bird fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird throws a series of punches but Webb moves out of range.
Webb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bird defends it well.#TD2#
Webb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bird pushes Webb away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Webb gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU2#
Webb decides to stand back up. Webb steps back and let's Bird get back to his feet.#T3#
Webb darts in trying to clinch
and Bird counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Webb misses. #TD2#
Bird gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bird looking to control.
Webb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Webb is pushing down on Bird's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bird is fighting to maintain full guard but Webb has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Webb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Webb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Webb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Webb stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bird to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Webb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Webb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt
and Bird counters with a head kick. #CL2#
Webb closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.
Bird jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Webb is working for takedown but Bird is calmly controlling the position for now.
Terrence Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Webb.
Bird leaning his opponent against the cage.
Webb tries for a takedown but Bird manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bird looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb is just out of range.#CL2#
Webb closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.#TD2#
Webb pulls guard.
Bird stops Webb from standing up.
Bird postures up.
Bird won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Bird wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bird content to stall in guard here.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Craig Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Webb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Webb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bird avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Webb.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Webb has an Americana. Bird didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Webb is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Webb hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Craig Webb!
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