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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Mcfist has clasped his hands together around Harper's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Harper wants to get back to his feet but Mcfist is dominant here and he's now got Harper's back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harper is trying to stand back up.
Harper covering up well and avoiding damage.
You can see the frustration on Harper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mcfist thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Harper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Mcfist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harper throws a strike from the bottom but Mcfist passes into side control!
#T1#
The strikes coming from Mcfist are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harper throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Harper is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Mcfist decides to stand back up.
Harper wants to clinch.
Harper wants to clinch.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Mcfist manages to pull guard.
Mcfist has momentary wrist control but Harper slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcfist is striking from the bottom but Harper uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mcfist wants to get back to full guard.
Harper drops an elbow to the side of Mcfist's head.
Mcfist is trying to control but Harper passes into side control!
#T3#
Harper wants to stand but Mcfist is controlling his arm.
Mcfist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Harper is controlling him well.#SU#
Harper stands up and beckons Mcfist to his feet.
Mcfist misses with a double jab.
Harper feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Mcfist darts in and clinches Harper up against the cage.
Harper is trying to break free.
Harper stalling in the clinch but Mcfist improves position.
Mcfist keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Mcfist decides to pull guard.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mcfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Harper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcfist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harper cracks Mcfist with a solid left hand.
Harper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcfist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kellar Mcfist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Mcfist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcfist as he avoids it easily.
Mcfist tests Harper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Mcfist gets a double leg takedown into Harper's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Mcfist.
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcfist pulls Harper in to control the position.
Mcfist is striking off his back. Harper thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mcfist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcfist is looking to sweep but instead, Harper has passed into half guard.
#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Mcfist tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Harper has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Harper looking to finish Mcfist with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mcfist!
Harper prevents Mcfist from getting the reversal.
Harper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcfist tries to lock up and control but Harper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Harper controlling the position easily from mount.
Harper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcfist looks a forlorn figure.
Mcfist is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfist wants to control but Harper is having none of it.#T4#
Harper cracks Mcfist with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mcfist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mcfist taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Harper winds up and cracks Mcfist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harper is nestled in close to Mcfist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcfist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harper's back!
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcfist can do to turn this around?
Mcfist is breathing heavily.
Mcfist controlling from the back.
Harper is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcfist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Mcfist. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Mcfist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harper's guard.
Harper punching from the bottom.
Mcfist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcfist stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Harper wants to improve his position but instead Mcfist has moved into half guard.
Mcfist wants to free his trapped foot but Harper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jack Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Mcfist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Mcfist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcfist. #T1#
Harper is looking for a sweep. Mcfist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harper missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mcfist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harper manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Mcfist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harper dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Harper postures up and lands a big shot to Mcfist's brow.
Mcfist wants to control but Harper passes easily into half guard.
Harper tries to stand and escape but Mcfist is controlling the position. #T3#
Harper slips a nice elbow through Mcfist's hands, connecting with Mcfist's forehead.
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcfist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura but Mcfist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harper to get the leverage.
Harper is thwarting Mcfist's attempts to control the position.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harper thows a huge punch but Mcfist dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Mcfist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcfist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcfist trying to control but Harper postures up.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Mcfist manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harper misses with a head kick.
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 Jack Harper.
I think Harper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Harper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mcgreggor pushes Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgreggor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgreggor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor taking a breather.
Mcgreggor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Mcgreggor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.#T1#
Tyler keeps control of Mcgreggor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgreggor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcgreggor scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Mcgreggor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgreggor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Mcgreggor shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
#CL2#
Mcgreggor moves into the clinch.
Mcgreggor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgreggor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgreggor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgreggor with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Mcgreggor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tyler is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcgreggor back against the cage.#T3#
Tyler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgreggor to keep the fight standing.
Mcgreggor is trying to pull guard but Tyler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgreggor walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcgreggor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyler swivels and escapes.
Mcgreggor looks winded!#CL2#
Mcgreggor closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgreggor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Mcgreggor takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Tyler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgreggor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Mcgreggor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4##CL#
Mcgreggor tries to keep at a distance but Tyler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgreggor to keep the fight standing.
Mcgreggor is trying to break free.
Mcgreggor tries to pull guard but Tyler won't allow it.
Mcgreggor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgreggor is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgreggor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Mcgreggor 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#
Mcgreggor connects with a right hand. Tyler shakes it off.
Mcgreggor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgreggor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Augustus Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcgreggor missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgreggor staying out of range there.
Tyler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyler.
Mcgreggor defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor taking a bit of punishment here - Tyler scoring with strikes.
Tyler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tyler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mcgreggor is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it. #T1##SUB#
Tyler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcgreggor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tyler's guard! Nice work there by Mcgreggor!
Tyler is trying to keep Mcgreggor in close.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgreggor postures up.
Tyler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connor Mcgreggor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler'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.#T2#
Tyler wants to sweep here but Mcgreggor controlling him for the moment.
Mcgreggor pushing down on Tyler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SU2#
Mcgreggor stands up out of the half guard.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.#T3#
Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgreggor shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgreggor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyler is out of range and Mcgreggor settles back down.
Tyler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgreggor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler with a poor takedown
and Mcgreggor counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Mcgreggor to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A punch combination from Tyler misses. #CL2#
Mcgreggor takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgreggor swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Mcgreggor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tyler tries to clinch up but Mcgreggor circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgreggor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgreggor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcgreggor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyler pinned against the cage. Tyler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyler misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgreggor shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgreggor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgreggor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgreggor fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgreggor thinking.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.#T1#
Mcgreggor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Mcgreggor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Augustus Tyler is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
Tyler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Tyler gets tackled into the cage by Mcgreggor. Mcgreggor maintains the clinch.
Mcgreggor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgreggor.
Tyler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Mcgreggor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgreggor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgreggor. #T3#
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgreggor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgreggor moves out of range easily.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Mcgreggor darts in and clinches Tyler up against the cage.
Mcgreggor is working for takedown but Tyler is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Tyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgreggor misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4##CL#
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgreggor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgreggor tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position. #BC#
Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Augustus Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Mcgreggor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler throws a big counter combination but Mcgreggor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgreggor 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Augustus Tyler!
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