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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 944 Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Smith shoots in and bounces Leather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Leather has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Leather from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leather wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Leather throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. #SUB#
Smith has his feet on Leather's thighs here. He's pushed Leather off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Leather screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Smith!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 944 Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Cool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cool must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cool is in close to Leather's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leather is keeping the position for now.
Cool content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leather wants to get back to his feet but Cool is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Leather is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cool rolls with it to try and escape but Leather cranks on the arm and Cool is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Leather!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Thompson fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kneehunter. #ES#
Thompson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kneehunter blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Kneehunter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kneehunter defends it nicely.
Kneehunter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thompson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
Kneehunter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Thompson working a defensive guard but Kneehunter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kneehunter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Kneehunter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kneehunter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson wants to control but Kneehunter postures up.
Kneehunter controlling from side mount.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Kneehunter is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thompson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kneehunter gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thompson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kneehunter lets go of the hold and Thompson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Kneehunter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knuckles. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Purba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knuckles keeps control of Purba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purba is trying to force a seperation but Knuckles has the dominant position.
Purba lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Purba.
Purba tries to break the clinch but Knuckles is controlling the position.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Purba holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knuckles keeps control of Purba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knuckles prevents Purba from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Knuckles tries to clinch up
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles dives in and grabs Purba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Purba pushes down on Knuckles's head and hops out.
It looked like Purba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roby Purba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booby Knuckles.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Purba circles away easily
and Purba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles thows a leg kick but Purba checks it
and Purba counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roby Purba!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Petersen fails with the takedown#TD#
and Kneehunter counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Kneehunter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petersen to his feet. #TD#
Kneehunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kneehunter controlling the action here.
Kneehunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petersen's head.
Petersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kneehunter.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Kneehunter sits in half guard. #T1#
Kneehunter is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but Kneehunter has passed to side control!
Kneehunter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Petersen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kneehunter gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kneehunter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kneehunter prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.#T2#
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen tries to control the position but Kneehunter now has his back.
Petersen tries to roll but Kneehunter sticks to his back.
Kneehunter lands a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kneehunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kneehunter working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Petersen is doing well to defend. Kneehunter seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Petersen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Kneehunter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Viera tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Viera throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Viera throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Viera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
As Knuckles backs off Viera throws a huge counter combo but Knuckles manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Knuckles gets caught napping as Viera dives in and scores a takedown. Knuckles manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Knuckles working a defensive guard but Viera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera is staying tight to Knuckles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Viera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Knuckles holds on to Viera's head and controls the position momentarily.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knuckles, who protects the arm well.
Viera prevents Knuckles from escaping the position.
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Viera has hold of Knuckles's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Knuckles tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Viera cranks the arm and Knuckles screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Knuckles, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodolfo Viera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneehunter scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Kneehunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maia sprawls well. Maia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kneehunter gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Kneehunter wants to counter with a clinch but Maia pushes him away.#TD#
Kneehunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneehunter has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneehunter is trying to keep Maia in close.
Kneehunter keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kneehunter has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maia should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kneehunter has tightened it up now! Maia should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Kneehunter!
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