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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Wager tries for a takedown but Brinkwater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brinkwater darts in looking for a takedown but Wager gets double underhooks and turns Brinkwater into the cage. #TD2#
Brinkwater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wager tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brinkwater manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Brinkwater working for a guillotine from mount but Wager is in no mood to give up.
Wager manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1##SUB2#
Wager is defending against the submission attempts here by Brinkwater.
Wager is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Brinkwater seems to be looking for submissions.
Brinkwater prevents Wager from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brinkwater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brinkwater controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brinkwater connects with a nice short shot to Wager's temple.
Wager wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brinkwater connects with a nice short shot to Wager's temple.
Brinkwater working Wager over with strikes.
Brinkwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brinkwater works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Wager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wager tries to improve his position but instead Brinkwater has taken his back!
Brinkwater is hanging on to Wager's back as he tries to escape.
The referee is taking a good look at Wager as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Brinkwater!
Wager trying to get back to his feet but Brinkwater is in full control for now.
Brinkwater has good solid back control here. #T4#
Wager is really stuck here.
Brinkwater trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wager doesn't escape.
Wager trying to get back to his feet but Brinkwater is in full control for now.
Brinkwater is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brinkwater wants to control but Wager is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Brinkwater 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#
Brinkwater misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Brinkwater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wager was covering up waiting for the punch and Brinkwater finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Wager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brinkwater passes into side control.
Wager manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brinkwater's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brinkwater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wager sees it coming and defends easily.
Brinkwater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brinkwater trying to control the pace. #T1#
Wager moves into full guard.
Brinkwater landing with the ground and pound.
Wager wants to stand but Brinkwater is controlling the position.
Wager trying to control the position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brinkwater tries to stand but Wager is controlling from the bottom.
Brinkwater showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brinkwater looking to sit in guard and control but Wager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brinkwater is keeping the position for now.
Brinkwater throws a couple of heel strikes.
#T3#
Wager wants to control from the top but Brinkwater keeps moving.
Brinkwater seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brinkwater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Brinkwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brinkwater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brinkwater working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Brinkwater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brinkwater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brinkwater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wager's head.#ROC2#
Wager is rocked!
Brinkwater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Wager is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brinkwater gets to his feet and stands over Wager, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wager felt that one! Brinkwater unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wager from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Brinkwater!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bowers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sako content to stall in guard here.
Sako would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bowers wants to stand but Sako is controlling the position.
Sako passes Bowers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet.
Bowers is trying to escape back to his feet but Sako uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sako is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bowers can't escape the position.
Sako trying to control but Bowers is having none of it.
Bowers can't escape the position.
Bowers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##SUB2#
Sako with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bowers is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sako looking for a guillotine from mount but Bowers is having none of it.
Bowers tries to improve his position but instead Sako has taken his back! #SUB2#
Bowers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Sako 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, Bowers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T2#
Bowers tries to escape but Sako has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet but Sako has full control of the position and if anything, Bowers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sako lands a shot to the head.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet.
Bowers prevents Sako from getting a body triangle.
Bowers trying to control but not successfully.
Sako wants to control but Bowers is keeping busy.
Bowers trying to control the action but Sako just sinks the hooks in.
Sako keeps control of the position as Bowers tries to break free.
#T3#
Bowers is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowers is really stuck here.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Bowers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sako gets his way!
Bowers is trying to stand back up.
Sako scores with punches to the body. #SUB2#
Bowers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Sako is riding his opponent, not letting Bowers buck him off.
Bowers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Bowers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sako punishes Bowers with strikes from the back mount.
Bowers trying to get back to his feet but Sako is in full control for now.
Sako struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bowers covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet but Sako has full control of the position and if anything, Bowers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sako slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Sako patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alves Sako dominated that 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.
#R2##CL#
Bowers takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowers working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bowers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowers wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Sako breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Bowers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sako napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sako struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers trying to control the position but Sako is working away.
Sako is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Bowers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sako keeps working. #SUB#
Bowers swings around for an armbar but Sako sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bowers's guard.
Sako with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bowers keeping moving, preventing Sako from controlling successfully.
Bowers 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.
Sako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sako working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bowers's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sako accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowers controls Sako momentarily but Sako frees himself.
Sako wants to control from the top but Bowers keeps moving.
Bowers wants to stand but Sako is controlling the position. #T2#
Bowers keeping moving, preventing Sako from controlling successfully.
Sako keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bowers's head.
Bowers wants to sweep but no luck.
Sako looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet but Sako passes into half guard.
Bowers is trying to control but Sako manages to pass to mount!
Bowers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sako punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Bowers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sako manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bowers to take his back!
Sako is punishing Bowers with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sako softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet but Sako has full control of the position and if anything, Bowers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bowers tries to escape but Sako has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sako lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bowers.
#SUB2#
Sako looking to break Bowers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bowers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sako will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bowers trying to get back to his feet but Sako is in full control for now.
Will Sako go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bowers trying to get back to his feet but Sako is in full control for now. #T4#
Bowers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sako.
Bowers is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Bowers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sako gets his way!
Sako lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowers is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sako struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alves Sako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sako throws a push kick but Bowers slaps the foot to one side.
Sako scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Bowers is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Doug Bowers has been cut.#TD2#
Sako is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Bowers is in big trouble! Sako is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Bowers. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Alves Sako!
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