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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Pretkiel throws a head kick that misses.
Pace thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pretkiel lands with an uppercut that bounces Pace off the cage and back into range.
Pretkiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pace.
Pretkiel tries to clinch up.
Pretkiel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Pace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Pretkiel.
#BC2#
Pretkiel breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pretkiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pretkiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pace half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pretkiel dives in for a single leg takedown but Pace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Pretkiel with a poor takedown
and Pace counters with a head kick. That will keep Pretkiel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Willard Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jano Pretkiel.#TD#
Pace shoots in and bounces Pretkiel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pretkiel is looking to stand back up but Pace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pretkiel. #REVB#
Pretkiel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pace.
Pretkiel wants to control the action here but instead Pace manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pretkiel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Pretkiel looks winded!
Pretkiel is bucking up trying to escape but Pace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pretkiel tries to reverse the position but Pace maintains control.
Pretkiel wants to control but Pace is having none of it.
Pace controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Pace.#T3#
Pretkiel tries to hold on but Pace postures up.
Pretkiel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Pretkiel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pretkiel gets back to half guard.
Pretkiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SU#
Pace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pretkiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Pace tries to sprawl out of it but Pretkiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jano Pretkiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pretkiel wants to clinch but Pace slips to the side#TD#
and Pace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pretkiel's guard.#SU#
Pace stands and steps away. Pretkiel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Pace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Pace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pretkiel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pretkiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pretkiel misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Pretkiel scores with a takedown into Pace's guard.
Pretkiel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pretkiel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Pretkiel stopping the sweep attempt from Pace.
Pretkiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Pace is retaining full guard.
Pretkiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pretkiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Pace is retaining full guard.
Pretkiel is breathing heavily.
Pace wants to stand but Pretkiel is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Pace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pretkiel to the ground. Pace is now in Pretkiel's guard.#ES2#
Pretkiel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Pace dodges the punch combination from Pretkiel.
Pretkiel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pace's waist but Pace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pretkiel off to one side. #TD#
Pretkiel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pretkiel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pace dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Pace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pace scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Pace cracks Pretkiel with a big right hand but Pretkiel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pretkiel taking a bit of punishment here - Pace scoring with strikes.
Pace cracks Pretkiel with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU#
Pace decides to stand back up.
Pace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pretkiel can do to turn this around?#TD#
Pace gets a takedown into half guard.
Pace uses his free foot to push down on Pretkiel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pretkiel.
Pace unloading with bombs!#T4#
Pretkiel wants to control but Pace is having none of it.
Pace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pace with good strikes from the mount here!
Pace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pace with shots to the head and body - Pretkiel looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Pace dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pretkiel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Pretkiel has Pace up against the cage in a clinch.
Pretkiel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pace looking for a takedown. #TD#
Pace has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pretkiel uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pretkiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pretkiel looking to sit in guard and control but Pace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pretkiel keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
Pretkiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pretkiel controls Pace momentarily but Pace frees himself. #SU#
Pace gets to his feet. Pretkiel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pretkiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pretkiel enables Pace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pretkiel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Pretkiel pushes Pace off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pretkiel fails to land the takedown.#T2##TD#
Pretkiel tries to sprawl but Pace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pretkiel wants to stand back up but Pace manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Pace decides to stand back up. Pace steps back and let's Pretkiel get back to his feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pretkiel enables Pace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pretkiel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pace chips away with some ground and pound.
Pretkiel wants to control but Pace passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Pretkiel has hold of Pace's hands but Pace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pretkiel regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU#
Pace stands and steps away. Pretkiel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Pace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pretkiel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pace is in Pretkiel's guard.
Pretkiel is wriggling around but Pace manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Pretkiel wants to control but Pace passes into side.
#T4#
Pretkiel being controlled for a moment.
Pretkiel is looking for a sweep.
Pretkiel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jano Pretkiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willard Pace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pretkiel working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willard Pace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pace, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willard Pace!
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