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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Pittman moves into the clinch.
Pittman has a couple of punches blocked by Genji.
Pittman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Genji is pushing Pittman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Genji.
Genji pushes Pittman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pittman lands with a short shot to the head.
Pittman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genji's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pittman wants to get back to striking at distance but Genji won't allow it.
#BC2#
Genji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pittman clinches up with Genji and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Genji breaks the clinch.
Genji leaves Pittman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pittman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##CL2#
Genji instigates a clinch.
Pittman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pittman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Genjis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genji.
Pittman lands an uppercut.
Pittman misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Genji jumps into guard, dragging Pittman to the mat.
Pittman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Genji is proving hard to escape from.
Pittman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Genji looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Pittman throws a big elbow that misses.
Pittman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pittman postures up in Genji's guard and throws a big left but Genji blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU#
Pittman gets to his feet - Genji follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Genji dives in and scores a takedown into Pittman's guard.#ES#
Pittman pushes Genji off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Pittman with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Genji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Pittman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Genji presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Good body shot from Pittman.
Pittman lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Genji decides to pull guard.
Genji looks winded!#SU#
Pittman stands up and waves to Genji to follow him.
Pittman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genji.#CL#
Pittman has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Genji pulls guard successfully.
Pittman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pittman won't allow Genji to sweep him here.
Pittman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4##SUB2#
Genji throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pittman escapes and throws Genji's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Pittman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pittman tries for a takedown but Genji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Pittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genji's waist but Genji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pittman off to one side. #TD#
Pittman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Genji wants to improve his position but Pittman is controlling well.
Pittman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Pittman dominated that round.
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#
Pittman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pittman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Genji can do to turn this around?
Pittman tries for a takedown but Genji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Genji changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pittman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Pittman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Genji feints and as Pittman raises his hands in defense, Genji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Pittman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Genji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittman, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pittman.
Pittman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Genji is breathing heavily.
Pittman misses with the head strike.
Pittman lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Pittman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pittman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genji backwards. #BC#
Pittman breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Genji. #ES#
Pittman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Genji instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Genji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pittman tries to keep at a distance but Genji has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pittman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pittman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pittman. #T2#
Genji avoiding damage as Pittman throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Pittman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Genji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Pittman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Genji takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pittman throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Pittman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Genji prevents a body shot from Pittman.
A nice left hand lands by Pittman.
Pittman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pittman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Genji backwards. #T3#
Pittman misses with some punches.
Genji is trying to force a seperation but Pittman has the dominant position.
Pittman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Genji is defending well for now.#TD2#
Genji gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Pittman manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Genji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Pittman pushes Genji off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!#TD#
Pittman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Genji is looking to stand back up but Pittman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Genji. #REVB##SUB#
Pittman is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4##SUB#
Pittman seems to be working for a kimura but Genji defends the submission attempt.
Pittman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morris Pittman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genji trying to get back to full guard but Pittman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Pittman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Genji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pittman wants to get back to his feet but Genji is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Pittman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pittman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Genji puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pittman tries to get to full guard but Genji has control of the leg.
Pittman is not content to let Genji control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pittman punching from the bottom.
Pittman wants to get back to full guard but Genji has passed into side control.
Pittman misses with a strike from the bottom.#T1#
Pittman sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genji is taking a breather. Pittman 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#
Pittman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genji pulls his head out easily.
Pittman is looking to improve his position.
Pittman is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Genji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Genji controlling from mount.
Genji looking to control but Pittman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Genji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pittman regains half guard.
Genji prevents Pittman from improving his position.
Pittman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pittman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Genji is one step ahead there.
Pittman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Pittman has his foot on Genji's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Genji works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Pittman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genji's guard. #REVR#
Genji looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pittman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Genji pushes Pittman off looking to stand but Pittman dives back in and keeps control.
Pittman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Pittman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Genji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Pittman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Pittman seems to be looking for submissions.
Pittman stalling.
Genji is trying to control but Pittman passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Morris Pittman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pittman, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Pittman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Serizawa has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Serizawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hopper tries to bench press Serizawa off him but Serizawa keeps the position.
Serizawa wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Hopper wants to control but Serizawa postures up.
Serizawa working the body and head with strikes.
Hopper is looking to regain half guard here but Serizawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Serizawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serizawa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hopper!
Hopper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hopper is squirming around, avoiding Serizawa's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serizawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1#
Hopper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Serizawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serizawa wants to take a breather but Hopper is having none of it.
Serizawa is pressing down on Hopper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopper is holding on for now.
Hopper wants to sweep but Serizawa has passed to side control!
Serizawa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hopper pushes Serizawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Serizawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#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.
Hopper wants to control but Serizawa postures up.#SUB2#
Serizawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hopper looking for subs from the bottom but Serizawa mounts him!
Serizawa looking to control but Hopper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopper wants to hold on but Serizawa pushes him away.
Hopper regains half guard.#T3#
Hopper has a hand on Serizawa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Serizawa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Serizawa wants to control the pace but Hopper is squirming around nicely.
Serizawa working Hopper over with strikes here.
Hopper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Serizawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SU2#
Serizawa gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4##TD2#
Serizawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hopper to the mat! Hopper manages to get full guard. #ES#
Hopper is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Serizawa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Serizawa has hold of one of Hopper's legs. Hopper is fighting the takedown attempt but Serizawa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Hopper has his feet on Serizawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tamao Serizawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Serizawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hopper!#ES#
Hopper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Serizawa has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tamao Serizawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Serizawa thuds his shin into the meat of Hopper's side.#CL2#
Serizawa moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Serizawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serizawa lands a brutal head kick. Hopper looks out on his feet and Serizawa throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tamao Serizawa!
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