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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TGC Crucible 11
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Kinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petmalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinski.
Kinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petmalu.
Petmalu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinski! But no joy.
Kinski scores with a jab to the body.
Petmalu has a takedown stuffed.
Kinski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petmalu with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lodi Petmalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinski lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Lodi Petmalu has been cut.
Kinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kinski thuds his right hand into Petmalu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kinski cracks Petmalu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Petmalu falls backwards against the cage. Kinski follows up with more strikes that drop Petmalu to his knees. Kinski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Petmalu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Kinski!
Klaus Kinski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TGC 45: Bush v Fidnhasieunch 2
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Robertson goes for a double leg but Petmalu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petmalu continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Petmalu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Petmalu throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Petmalu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Petmalu working his ground and pound in the gym.
Petmalu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petmalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petmalu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petmalu throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Petmalu isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petmalu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Petmalu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lodi Petmalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Robertson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petmalu to the ground. Robertson is now in Petmalu's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petmalu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robertson prevents Petmalu from getting back to his feet.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Petmalu keeps moving.
Robertson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Petmalu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robertson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robertson trying to control the position but Petmalu is working away.
Robertson cracks Petmalu with a big right hand but Petmalu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robertson trying to control the action but Petmalu is working from the bottom.
Robertson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robertson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robertson prevents Petmalu from escaping the position.#T3#
The strikes coming from Robertson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robertson landing strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Lodi Petmalu has been cut.
Petmalu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robertson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robertson throws an elbow but Petmalu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petmalu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robertson asserts his dominance and retains side control.#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.
Robertson scoring with punches from side control.
Robertson prevents Petmalu from escaping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robertson wants to control but Petmalu is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petmalu shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petmalu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lodi Petmalu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Robertson.
Nice takedown defense from Robertson. No joy for Petmalu on that attempt.
Petmalu shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Petmalu.
Petmalu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robertson as he jumps to the side.
Brad Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodi Petmalu.
Robertson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Petmalu - he's out on his feet here! Robertson follows up with another monster hook that separates Petmalu from consciousness! Petmalu falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Robertson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Robertson!
An out of breath Brad Robertson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cuchulain forces Petmalu back against the cage and clinches.
Petmalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuchulain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuchulain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petmalu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuchulain prevents it.
Cu Cuchulain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodi Petmalu.
Petmalu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petmalu goes for a takedown attempt but Cuchulain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Cuchulain moves into range and clinches up with Petmalu.
Petmalu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cuchulain is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Cuchulain manages to break the clinch.
Cuchulain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Lodi Petmalu has been cut.
Cuchulain looks to land a combination but Petmalu avoids it well.
Nice cross by Cuchulain.
Petmalu goes for a double leg but Cuchulain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuchulain continues to drive forward.
Cuchulain is looking for a counter combo.
Petmalu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuchulain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petmalu takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Cuchulain moves into the clinch successfully.
Petmalu wants a takedown but no success here.
Petmalu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuchulain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Cuchulain stops a takedown attempt from Petmalu.
Petmalu looks winded!#BC#
Cuchulain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuchulain scores with a push kick.#CL#
Cuchulain rushes Petmalu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Cuchulain pulls guard successfully.
Cuchulain wants to stand but Petmalu is controlling the position. #SUB#
Cuchulain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petmalu is aware though and is defending well.
Petmalu postures up in Cuchulain's guard and throws a big left but Cuchulain blocks it. #SUB#
Petmalu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cuchulain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petmalu has managed to get both his arms back between Cuchulain's legs - danger averted.
Petmalu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuchulain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Cuchulain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Petmalu distracts Cuchulain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petmalu prevents Cuchulain from getting back to his feet.
Petmalu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petmalu postures up and lands a big shot to Cuchulain's brow.
Petmalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Petmalu cracks Cuchulain with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petmalu trying to control but Cuchulain is working from the bottom.
Cuchulain striking off his back but it's not causing Petmalu any problems.
Petmalu scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuchulain is trying to control the position but Petmalu postures up. #T3#
Petmalu with a nice head shot there.
Petmalu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cuchulain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petmalu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cuchulain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Petmalu postures up and lands a big shot to Cuchulain's brow.
Petmalu trying to control but Cuchulain is working from the bottom.
Petmalu distracts Cuchulain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petmalu connects with a couple of short punches.
Cuchulain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petmalu cracks Cuchulain with a solid left hand.
Petmalu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petmalu working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Cuchulain wants to stand but Petmalu is controlling the position.
Petmalu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petmalu lands a couple of digs.
Petmalu stops Cuchulain from standing up.
Petmalu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Petmalu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Petmalu working some strikes from top position.
Cuchulain keeping moving, preventing Petmalu from controlling successfully.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Petmalu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Cuchulain is wriggling around but Petmalu manages to pass to half guard.
Petmalu lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Cuchulain is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cu Cuchulain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lodi Petmalu's cut.
That's time! Cuchulain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cuchulain misses with a body kick.
Petmalu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cuchulain defends it well.#TD2#
Petmalu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cuchulain to the ground. Petmalu is now in Cuchulain's guard.
Petmalu landing with the ground and pound.
Petmalu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Cuchulain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Cuchulain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petmalu lands a couple of digs.
Cuchulain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petmalu controls the pace.
Cuchulain wants to stand up but Petmalu is controlling him.
Cuchulain seems to have got his legs back now.
Petmalu stays in close to Cuchulain's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Cuchulain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petmalu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Cuchulain clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cuchulain has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cuchulain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petmalu walks away with a smile on his face. Cuchulain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cuchulain looks to land a combination but Petmalu avoids it well. #TD2#
Cuchulain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Petmalu chips away with some ground and pound.
Petmalu connects with a couple of short punches.
Petmalu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cuchulain keeping moving, preventing Petmalu from controlling successfully.
Petmalu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodi Petmalu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petmalu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petmalu is in close to Cuchulain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petmalu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petmalu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Petmalu distracts Cuchulain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Petmalu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cuchulain's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Petmalu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
io wants to control but Petmalu postures up.
io is looking for a sweep.
Petmalu wants to lay and pray for a moment but io keeps working.
io wants to control but Petmalu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petmalu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petmalu cracks io with a big right hand but io just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
io taking a bit of punishment here - Petmalu scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on io's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petmalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
io on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
io is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Petmalu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#
io is rocked!#T1#
io tries to improve position but can't.
Petmalu scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh io is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petmalu cracks io with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Petmalu immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! io is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Petmalu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Petmalu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mackay is looking to get back to is feet but Petmalu passes into side control.
Petmalu cracks Mackay with a big elbow.
Petmalu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mackay to see if he's OK.
Mackay on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Petmalu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petmalu cracks Mackay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petmalu working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#
Mackay is rocked!
Mackay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mackay tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackay trying to control but Petmalu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Oh Mackay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petmalu lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Petmalu scoring with big shots to the body. Mackay is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Mackay was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Petmalu looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Petmalu drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Petmalu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Petmalu stops Tyson from standing up.
Petmalu controlling from the top position.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petmalu is controlling him.
Petmalu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petmalu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Petmalu slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petmalu distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petmalu is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Petmalu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petmalu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petmalu with a nice head shot there.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Petmalu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Petmalu seems content to control.
Petmalu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Petmalu lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Tyson quite badly. Tyson pulls Petmalu in close trying to recover. Petmalu postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Tyson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Tyson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Petmalu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shields is trying to get back to half guard.
Petmalu scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Omar Shields has been cut.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Petmalu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Shields is rocked!
Petmalu cracks Shields with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Petmalu immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Shields is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Petmalu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Petmalu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petmalu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petmalu working the head with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Kent Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes is looking for a sweep.
Petmalu scoring with punches and elbows.
Petmalu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fuentes!
Petmalu postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Fuentes out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Petmalu goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanders tries to sprawl but Kaplog drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaplog controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaplog lands a nice short elbow.
Kaplog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaplog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
Kaplog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaplog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders has hold of Kaplog's hands but Kaplog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
Sanders regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kaplog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaplog trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaplog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaplog is one step ahead there.
Sanders pulls Kaplog in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaplog.
Kaplog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaplog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanders really is a fat lump.
Kaplog trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaplog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaplog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Kaplog from controlling successfully.
Kaplog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaplog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaplog 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kaplog closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanders quickly recovers to half guard.
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. Kaplog connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Kaplog looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Sanders is rocked!
Kaplog is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sanders is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kaplog fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sanders from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kaplog! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Kaplog!
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