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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TRFC75: Crash Course
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson connects with the punch.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinner Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Savage misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Sinner Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Savage and move into the clinch position.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage misses with a hook
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Savage.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Savage lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#T3#
Savage drops Johnson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Savage follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinner Savage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephens looks to land a combination. Jacob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Stephens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stephens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacob trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Jacob tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacob slips nicely into half guard.
Jacob performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Jacob seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stephens for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stephens is trying to control but Jacob passes into side control!
Jacob is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #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.
Stephens is looking to reverse the position.
Jacob wants to stand but Stephens is controlling his arm.#SUB#
Jacob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacob moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stephens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stephens, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Jacob stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Jacob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Stephens gets caught flat footed, as Jacob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Jacob tries to pass. #T4#
Stephens has a closed guard, preventing Jacob from standing up.
Jacob looking to pass the guard.
Jacob is working Stephens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacob stands up over Stephens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacob advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stephens controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jacob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stephens is defended easily by Jacob.
Jacob throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Jacob closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Jacob is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jacob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacob wants to stand but Stephens is controlling his arm.
Jacob just content to control the position. #T1#
Jacob'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.
Jacob wants to control but Stephens is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Jacob swings around for an armbar but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jacob's guard.#SU2#
Stephens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacob, up you get!
Jacob tries for a takedown but Stephens circles away easily
and Stephens counters with a left and a right that stings Jacob.
Jacob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacob lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Stephens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens shoots for a takedown but Jacob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler Jacob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Stephens.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacob swivels and escapes.
Jacob lands a two punch combo.
Jacob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stephens but Stephens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stephens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyler Jacob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacob, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Jacob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacob lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Jacob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephens's head.
Jacob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Stephens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jacob has passed into half guard!
Stephens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacob is working away from the top position though.
Jacob works his way into side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephens trying to control but Jacob flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jacob.
#SUB#
Jacob working for the choke. #SUB#
Jacob working for a choke but Stephens reverses nicely into Jacob 's guard.
Jacob is pulling down on Stephens's head. It's preventing any offense from Stephens, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jacob dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Stephens throws a series of punches but Jacob avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Jacob has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stephens blocks it with crossed arms.
Stephens gets underhooks to prevent Jacob's takedown attempt.
Stephens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacob avoids it.
Jacob content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jacob tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Jacob breaks the clinch.
Jacob shoots in and drives through. Stephens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jacob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephens.
Jacob tries for a takedown but Stephens circles away easily
and Stephens counters with a series of strikes. Jacob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patrick Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Stephens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacob is looking to chop away at Stephens's legs.
Jacob sets himself, and Stephens steps forward looking for the clinch! Jacob avoids it this time.
Stephens is looking to clinch but Jacob is avoiding it.
Stephens shoots for a takedown but Jacob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Jacob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stephens!
Jacob working away.
Jacob is staying tight to Stephens's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacob wants to control but Stephens is keeping him busy. #T2#
Stephens tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jacob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stephens hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacob wants to control the pace but Stephens is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Stephens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacob is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stephens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacob lands with some strikes.
Jacob dominating with strikes here.
Jacob looking to control but Stephens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Stephens tries to hold on but Jacob pushes him away.
Jacob lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jacob content just to control the position here.
Stephens is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacob wants to get back to his feet but Stephens is holding on tight.
Patrick Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Jacob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacob controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jacob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacob, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Jacob!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Parrish throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Parrish successfully pulls guard.
Parrish pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Parrish trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Parrish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parrish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Parrish.
Parrish pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stands up over Parrish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parrish pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Parrish has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parrish trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Parrish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Parrish 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parrish has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Parrish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Parrish is looking to cinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Parrish's body to avoid the submission. Parrish has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Parrish arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Everett Parrish!
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