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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Manzo shoots in and gets a takedown into Tum's guard.#ES#
Tum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tum dives in for a single leg takedown but Manzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tum scores with a body shot.
Tum shoots in for a takedown but Manzo shows good takedown defense.
Manzo misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Manzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tum was covering up waiting for the punch and Manzo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Tum pushes Manzo off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Manzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manzo lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tum manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Manzo has had enough of the clinch but Tum keeps him there for the moment.
Manzo is trying to pull guard but Tum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Manzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Tum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tum just leaning against Manzo, taking a breather.
Manzo jumps guard but Tum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manzo tries to break the clinch but Tum is controlling the position.
Manzo is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Manzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Tum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Tum is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manzo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Manzo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tum to keep the fight standing.
Skro Tum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Manzo.
Tum prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
Manzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manzo's efforts to push away.#TD#
Tum decides to pull guard.
Manzo wants to stand but Tum is controlling his posture from full guard.
Manzo wants to stand and escape but instead Tum has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manzo wants to control but Tum passes easily into half guard.
Tum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Manzo is looking to escape.
Tum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Tum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Manzo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Tum working for a submission but Manzo is keeping him at bay.
Tum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manzo tries to lock up and control but Tum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skro Tum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Manzo shoots in for a double leg but Tum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Manzo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tum is trying to defend but Manzo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Tum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Manzo shoots in and bounces Tum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Tum pushes Manzo off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Tum tries to sprawl but Manzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Tum has one foot on Manzo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manzo can do to turn this around?
Tum shoots in but no luck this time.
Tum tries to land a leg kick but Manzo saw it coming and moves away.
Tum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Tum shoots for a double leg takedown but Manzo sprawls well. He's pushed Tum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skro Tum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tum fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Tum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Manzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Manzo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tum sprawls well initially but Manzo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Manzo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Manzo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Tum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manzo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skro Tum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Manzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Tum kicks Manzo off and gets back to his feet.
Skro Tum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Manzo gets a double leg takedown into Tum's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tum manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manzo tries to break the clinch but Tum is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manzo has had enough of the clinch but Tum keeps him there for the moment.
Tum is trying to break the clinch but Manzo is controlling him.#T4#
Manzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tum cracks Manzo with a nice body shot.
Manzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tum.
Tum wants a takedown but no success here.
Manzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tum's efforts to push away.
Manzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manzo jumps guard but Tum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skro Tum 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#
Manzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Manzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manzo stuffs the takedown.
Manzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Skro Tum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Manzo.
Tum cracks Manzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manzo tries to break free but Tum pushes him back against the cage.
Tum has Manzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Manzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##TD2#
Manzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tum to the mat! Tum manages to get full guard. #ES#
Tum is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manzo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tum is trying to break the clinch but Manzo has him pressed against the cage.
Manzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manzo taking a breather.
Tum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manzo.
Tum tries to stall but Manzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tum is trying to push Manzo away but Manzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manzo has a couple of punches blocked by Tum.
Tum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tum has Manzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Manzo gets underhooks to prevent Tum's takedown attempt.
Tum is trying to stall.
Manzo looking to stall.
Manzo stalls.
Tum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manzo.
#TD2#
Manzo jumps guard and drags Tum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tum wants to control from the top but Manzo keeps moving. #T3##SU#
Tum stands up from Manzo's guard - Tum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tum looks for a takedown but Manzo sprawls well.
Manzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tum tries to avoid it but Manzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tum to the ground. Tum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Manzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Tum pushes Manzo off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tum enables Manzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tum is trying to keep Manzo in close.
Manzo wants to stand but Tum has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Tum is trying to keep Manzo in close.
Manzo wants to stand but Tum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manzo wants to stand and escape but instead Tum has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Tum stands and steps away. Manzo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Travis Manzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skro Tum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tum as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skro Tum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tum 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skro Tum! |
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