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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lyons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lyons working away.
Lyons wants to stand but Bolton has his arm trapped.
Bolton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Lyons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lyons tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Lyons tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bolton.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons is pushing down on Bolton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bolton is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lyons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolton is trying to maintain the position but Lyons is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bolton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolton won't allow Lyons to pass to mount. #T2#
Still in half guard, Lyons seems content to control.
Bolton manages to get to full guard.
Lyons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bolton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lyons defends it easily.
Lyons with a nice head shot there.
Lyons content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Bolton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lyons is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lyons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Bolton actively working from the bottom here.
Bolton is breathing heavily.
Lyons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lyons moves into full mount! Bolton won't be happy about that! #T4#
Lyons lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Bolton is rocked!
Lyons postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bolton bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lyons and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradford Lyons!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt.
Wolf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Duran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duran showed some decent athleticism there.
Wolf wants to control but Duran is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Duran looking for a submission but Wolf manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Duran looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Wolf working for submissions but it's allowed Duran to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Wolf looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Duran wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf trying to control but Duran postures up.
Wolf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duran controlling the action here.
Wolf tries to kick Duran off but Duran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Duran is trying to work for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.
Duran is thwarting Wolf's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolf wants to clinch#TD#
and Duran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolf's guard.
Wolf is wriggling around but Duran manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Wolf is defending against the submission attempts here by Duran.
#T4#
Duran looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Duran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duran is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Duran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duran tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duran tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Duran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hank Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Duran has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duran is looking to clinch. #CL#
Duran has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
#T1#
Duran wants a takedown.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Wolf drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Wolf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Duran manages to pull guard.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Duran keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving. #T2#
Hank Duran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Duran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolf trying to strike off his back.
Duran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Duran 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. #T3#
Duran connects with a couple of short punches.#ES2#
Wolf pushes Duran off and gets back to his feet.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolf misses.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Duran.
Duran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Wolf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolf tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Wolf with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Duran as Wolf shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Major Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duran tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
Duran has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf stalls.
Wolf avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duran digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Duran missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Duran manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Duran closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
#TD#
Duran manages to pull guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Duran trying to control the position.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duran looking for a sweep. Not yet Duran, not yet.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duran's head.
Duran controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolf won't allow Duran to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wolf throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Major Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.#BC#
Duran manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Duran shoots in and bounces Wolf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
Duran stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position. #T3#
Duran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Duran is sitting in close to Wolf's body. Wolf has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duran is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duran is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wolf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Major Wolf!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
McKnight fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Evans to the ground. McKnight is now in Evans's guard.
Evans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McKnight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Evans controlling from the top position.
McKnight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans trying to control but McKnight is working from the bottom.
McKnight trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
McKnight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
McKnight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKnight is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
McKnight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKnight works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKnight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans is taking a breather. McKnight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Evans seems to be working for a kimura but McKnight defends the submission attempt.
McKnight punching from the bottom.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKnight wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Evans seems to be looking for submissions.
Evans is taking a breather. McKnight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McKnight controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans controlling the action here.
McKnight manages to get to full guard.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKnight's head.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans 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.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKnight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and McKnight settles back down.
Elijah McKnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
McKnight gets a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKnight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah McKnight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Evans forces McKnight back against the cage and clinches.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKnight after a bit of a struggle.
Evans prevents a body shot from McKnight. #TD2#
McKnight jumps guard.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans wants to control from the top but McKnight keeps moving.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKnight pulls Evans in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans avoids the head kick by McKnight.
McKnight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Evans tries to keep at a distance but McKnight has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Evans tightens his grip and picks McKnight up, before dumping him to the ground. McKnight manages to land in guard.
Evans trying to control but McKnight is working from the bottom.
McKnight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
McKnight is trying to control the position but Evans postures up. #T2#
McKnight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKnight holds on and takes a little breather.
McKnight is trying to keep Evans in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKnight is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
McKnight blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
#TD#
Evans successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
McKnight stands up from Evans's guard - McKnight perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
McKnight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but McKnight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McKnight wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McKnight prevents Evans from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
McKnight is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
#SUB2#
McKnight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McKnight.
McKnight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans is concentrating on defense, preventing McKnight from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elijah McKnight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
McKnight misses with a body kick.#TD2#
McKnight closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McKnight wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
Evans managing to control the position. #SU2#
McKnight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKnight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1##TD2#
McKnight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McKnight trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
McKnight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKnight pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McKnight is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McKnight is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Elijah McKnight has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKnight is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.#T2#
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans lands an elbow that stopped McKnight in his tracks for a moment.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Evans lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKnight tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.#T3#
Evans is keen to just control but McKnight is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Evans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKnight sees it coming and defends easily.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McKnight is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKnight working a defensive guard but Evans passes into half guard.
McKnight wants to get back to full guard.
McKnight trying to control but Evans postures up.
#SUB#
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
McKnight works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McKnight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McKnight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from McKnight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKnight controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah McKnight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKnight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah McKnight!
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