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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Quinlan throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Beasley moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Quinlan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quinlan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinlan is trying to control. Beasley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quinlan is controlling the pace.
Beasley won't allow Quinlan to pass to mount.
Quinlan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinlan slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Quinlan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beasley sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley wants to improve his position but Quinlan is controlling well.
Beasley is in trouble now - Quinlan has advanced to mount!
Beasley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Beasley is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Quinlan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beasley is looking to defend but Quinlan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beasley! Quinlan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beasley taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Finn Quinlan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Gilbert throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter avoids the head kick by Gilbert.
Gilbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gilbert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilbert wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carter tries for a takedown but Gilbert circles away easily
and Gilbert counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Gilbert shoots in.
Gilbert lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Gilbert gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter wants to take the fight to the mat but Gilbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Gilbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD2#
Carter scores with a takedown into Gilbert's guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Gilbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Gilbert has been cut.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard. #REVR#
Carter trying to control the position here.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
Carter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Carter working for submissions but it's allowed Gilbert to get to half guard.
Carter is looking to control Gilbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Carter is positioning himself well to prevent Gilbert advancing to mount.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Gilbert there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gilbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gilbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilbert.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Gilbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Gilbert's cut.
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#
Gilbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gilbert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard. #REVR#
Gilbert lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet. #SUB2#
Carter has his foot on Gilbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilbert works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Gilbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gilbert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get! #TD2#
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Gilbert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gilbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard. #ES#
Gilbert pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Gilbert moved away.
Gilbert tries to counter with a takedown but Carter is quick to defend against it.
Carter throws a leg kick but Gilbert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gilbert darts in looking for a takedown but Carter gets double underhooks and turns Gilbert into the cage.
Gilbert shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter tries a quick counter leg kick but Gilbert is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL2#
Gilbert gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Carter jumps guard.
Carter is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
Gilbert 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.
Carter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gilbert is now in half guard. #ES2#
Carter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gilbert keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gilbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Gilbert is controlling the position. #T4#
Gilbert jumps guard but Carter stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Carter jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is pulling down on Gilbert's head. It's preventing any offense from Gilbert, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Gilbert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gilbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Gilbert keeps him there for the moment.#T1##TD#
Gilbert jumps guard.
Carter trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Ahmed Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilbert has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carter has passed into side control.
Gilbert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gilbert defends it well. #ES#
Gilbert manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Carter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Carter stalling the fight.
Gilbert is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilbert down to the mat. Gilbert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Carter.#CL2#
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Gilbert in a clinch.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gilbert letting Carter take a breather here.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilbert up against the cage.#T3#
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is trying to break free.
Gilbert stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gilbert. #T4#
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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilbert walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gilbert throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter is trying to drag Gilbert to the mat but Gilbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Carter pulls Gilbert into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter controlling Gilbert's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahmed Carter.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Hays moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hays or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez, which made it look bad.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Hays's body. Hays takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Hays has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gonzalez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hays 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#
Gonzalez rushes Hays and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hays changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1##SUB2#
Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Hays is working away.
Hays lands a decent little punch to the body.
Hays wants to get back to his feet.
Hays is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Hays won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gonzalez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard. #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.#SUB#
Hays is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez is thwarting Hays's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hays trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Hays wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez not doing much here.
#T3#
Hays tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hays keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hays circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gonzalez throwing shots but Hays is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hays controls his leg.
Hays is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hays trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
#SUB#
Hays looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Gonzalez stands up and beckons Hays to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Hays up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hays is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hays looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hays shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Hays. Hays maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Hays to the mat.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Hays avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Hays controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hays wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hays 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.
Hays is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Gonzalez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hays, up you get!
Hays tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hays is looking for a counter combo.#T2##CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Hays back into the cage.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alex Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hays's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Hays is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hays is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Hays avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez won't allow Hays to sweep him here.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hays is keeping the position for now.
Hays wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hays throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hays scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hays is looking for a triangle here but Gonzalez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hays tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez looking to control but Hays is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hays is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Gonzalez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hays is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#SU2#
Gonzalez is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD2#
Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hays tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hays tries to control but Gonzalez manages to take his back.#SUB2#
Gonzalez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hays has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hays tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Gonzalez. #CL2#
Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hays, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hays drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Hays against the cage.
#T1##BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hays is trying to defend but Gonzalez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Gonzalez escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Hays gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gonzalez has Hays pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hays tumbling to the mat - Gonzalez dives into Hays's guard.
Hays wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Hays is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Hays scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gonzalez manages to mount him!
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hays is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Hays to control.
Gonzalez misses with a head shot.
Hays tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Hays to control.
Hays can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gonzalez throwing strikes here but Hays is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount. #SU2#
Gonzalez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hays tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hays is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Hays working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Gonzalez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Hays really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez controlling the pace for now. #SU2#
Gonzalez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hays connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Hays counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Gonzalez rushes Hays and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benny Hays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hays tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gonzalez!
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