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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Riggs shoots in and drives through. LaFonsetta sprawls well.#CL2#
Riggs rushes LaFonsetta and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on LaFonsetta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaFonsetta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaFonsetta backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riggs is trying to drag LaFonsetta to the mat but LaFonsetta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riggs taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaFonsetta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riggs after a bit of a struggle.
LaFonsetta tries to pull guard but Riggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam LaFonsetta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs stops a takedown attempt from LaFonsetta.
Riggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Riggs.
#TD2#
Riggs gets control of LaFonsetta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
LaFonsetta postures up.
LaFonsetta is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
LaFonsetta with a nice head shot there.
LaFonsetta stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
Riggs controlling the position.
LaFonsetta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaFonsetta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LaFonsetta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggs's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
LaFonsetta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggs's head.
LaFonsetta throwing strikes from guard but Riggs blocks nicely.
Riggs looks winded!
LaFonsetta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
LaFonsetta trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
LaFonsetta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LaFonsetta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LaFonsetta trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of digs.
LaFonsetta wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving. #T3#
LaFonsetta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing LaFonsetta from controlling successfully.
LaFonsetta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggs's head.
LaFonsetta works over Riggs with some ground and pound from guard.
LaFonsetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaFonsetta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LaFonsetta wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
LaFonsetta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
LaFonsetta landing some decent shots from guard.
LaFonsetta scoring with some ground and pound.
LaFonsetta works over Riggs with some ground and pound from guard.
LaFonsetta postures up and lands a big shot to Riggs's brow.
LaFonsetta trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
LaFonsetta gets to his feet - Riggs follows without any prompting.
LaFonsetta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Maverick Riggs has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
LaFonsetta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riggs was covering up waiting for the punch and LaFonsetta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFonsetta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam LaFonsetta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maverick Riggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than LaFonsetta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liam LaFonsetta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LaFonsetta in side control lands a decent elbow.
LaFonsetta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riggs some visible discomfort.
Riggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
LaFonsetta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Riggs is trying to improve his position.
LaFonsetta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
A big shot lands for LaFonsetta! That's hurt Riggs! Will he recover? LaFonsetta fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam LaFonsetta! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Jabbar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Naganishi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jabbar is in Naganishi's guard.
Jabbar postures up.
#SUB2#
Naganishi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jabbar passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Jabbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naganishi defends it well. #SUB#
Jabbar is working for a kimura but Naganishi is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Naganishi actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Jabbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naganishi defends it well.
Naganishi is trying to control but can't.
Naganishi tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jabbar '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.#SUB#
Jabbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naganishi is just riding it out for now. Jabbar eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naganishi trying to control from the bottom.
Naganishi is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jabbar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jabbar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Naganishi gets full guard.
Jabbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jabbar passes Naganishi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jabbar controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar prevents Naganishi from improving his position.#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!#TD#
Jabbar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naganishi is looking to stand back up but Jabbar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Naganishi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Jabbar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Jabbar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Naganishi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jabbar is on him like a limpet, forcing Naganishi back against the cage.
Jabbar stops a takedown attempt from Naganishi.
Jabbar prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Naganishi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jabbar uses from the top position.
Naganishi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naganishi can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jabbar stays in close to Naganishi's body and controls the position.
Jabbar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Naganishi is being controlled here. #T1##SUB#
Jabbar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naganishi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jabbar controlling the position from side mount.
Jabbar works to advance to full mount. Naganishi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Naganishi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2##SUB#
Jabbar has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Naganishi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Jabbar ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
N'Sakala clinches with his opponent.
N'Sakala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov tries to pull guard but N'Sakala holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but N'Sakala has him pressed against the cage.
N'Sakala misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from N'Sakala fails to land.
N'Sakala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for N'Sakala.
A right hook to the body lands for N'Sakala.
N'Sakala scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as N'Sakala walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yannick N'Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Petrov.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
N'Sakala darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
N'Sakala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N'Sakala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov. #T1#
N'Sakala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
N'Sakala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
N'Sakala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov blocking some punches.
N'Sakala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
N'Sakala lands a nice shot to the body.
N'Sakala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
N'Sakala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#KD#
N'Sakala drops Petrov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Petrov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can N'Sakala finish him?
N'Sakala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
N'Sakala unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Petrov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but N'Sakala is unloading with more strikes now! Petrov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick N'Sakala!
During a confident post fight interview, Yannick N'Sakala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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