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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Bill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Dollar Bill's cut even more.
Bill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bill as King shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Bill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
King shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
King gets a clinch.
King wants to stall.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bill struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Bill tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
King breaks the clinch.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bill misses with a body punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Bill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
King stuffs the takedown.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King looks for a takedown but Bill sprawls well.
Bill wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bill, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bill is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.#T3#
Bill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bill tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King tries for a takedown but Bill manages to get underhooks.
Bill tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
King gets control of Bill's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King wants to sweep here but Bill controlling him for the moment. #ES#
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Bill tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.
King is breathing heavily.#T4#
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King scores with a kick to the body.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bill avoids it really well and circles away.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Bill gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
King wants to clinch up but Bill keeps it at a distance.
Bill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bill stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dollar Bill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bill closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Bill shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
King drives through and clinches with Bill against the cage.
Bill is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks. #TD#
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVR#
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard. #T1#
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
King seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King uses his free foot to push down on Bill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bill.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bill tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King wants to control the pace but Bill is squirming around nicely.
Bill is looking to get to half guard.
Bill is breathing heavily.#T2#
King looking to control but Bill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bill wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill avoids a series of strikes thrown by King.
King manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bill to take his back!
King wants to control but Bill is keeping busy.
King just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
King tries to get the hooks in deep but Bill pushed the leg off. #T3##SUB#
King tightening his grip on Bill, looking for the choke.
King missing with punches from the back.
King controlling well, preventing Bill from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Bill showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
King is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
James King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King tries to keep control of the position but Bill is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
King trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dollar Bill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
King fails with the takedown.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bill's waist but Bill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side. #CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Bill tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bill's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Bill gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
King manages to pull guard.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bill's guard. #REVR#
Bill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bill keeps working.
Bill tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T2#
King moves to the back position.
King throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bill looking very determined here, making life difficult for King.
#SUB#
King looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
King working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
King controlling well, preventing Bill from escaping the position.
Bill staying busy and making it hard for King to control.
King misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
King is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King struggling to land strikes to the head as Bill covers up. #SUB#
King looking for the RNC.
Bill is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
King is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
King is looking to control Bill but Bill is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dollar Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
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