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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson Sr tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Johnson Sr.
Johnson Sr trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Johnson Sr holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
McDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson Sr smiles and moves away.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Johnson Sr.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson Sr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson Sr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson Sr avoids it.#T1#
Johnson Sr has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson Sr tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Johnson Sr manages to break the clinch.
Johnson Sr stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Johnson Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel McDonald.
Johnson Sr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald defends it nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson Sr is looking for a takedown.#T2##TD#
Johnson Sr manages to pull guard.
Johnson Sr keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson Sr.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson Sr is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Johnson Sr preventing the sweep.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Johnson Sr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson Sr pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson Sr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson Sr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson Sr controlling the pace.
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Johnson Sr is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Johnson Sr is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Johnson Sr seems content to control.
McDonald looks winded!#T4#
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.#SU#
Johnson Sr decides to return to a standing position.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Johnson Sr avoids nicely. #CL#
Johnson Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Johnson Sr jumps into guard, dragging McDonald to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson Sr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Johnson Sr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Johnson Sr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson Sr tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson Sr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald shoots in but Johnson Sr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tom Johnson Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson Sr shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.
Johnson Sr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Johnson Sr drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
Johnson Sr tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Johnson Sr tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Johnson Sr manages to pull guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Johnson Sr keeps moving.
Johnson Sr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnson Sr advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson Sr in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Johnson Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson Sr controlling the pace. #SU#
Johnson Sr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McDonald to stand up.
Johnson Sr dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Johnson Sr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson Sr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Johnson Sr keeps moving. #T3#
McDonald is fighting to break Johnson Sr's control of his arms but Johnson Sr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson Sr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson Sr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson Sr tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Johnson Sr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson Sr holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Johnson Sr moved out of range nicely.
Johnson Sr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson Sr.
Johnson Sr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson Sr pushes him away.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Johnson Sr pushes him off.
Johnson Sr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on McDonald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Johnson Sr moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Johnson Sr dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson Sr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson Sr is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice side step and McDonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Johnson Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson Sr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson Sr prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson Sr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson Sr misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson Sr's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson Sr dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Johnson Sr's head and hops out.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Johnson Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Johnson Sr shows good takedown defense.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Johnson Sr circles away easily#CL#
and Johnson Sr moves into the clinch.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Johnson Sr's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Johnson Sr pulls guard.
McDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson Sr's guard.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Johnson Sr keeps moving.
Johnson Sr has a closed guard, preventing McDonald from standing up. #T2#
Johnson Sr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Johnson Sr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
Johnson Sr rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Johnson Sr tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Johnson Sr stalling.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson Sr.
Johnson Sr is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
Johnson Sr is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson Sr prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson Sr has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Johnson Sr holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Johnson Sr pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson Sr controlling McDonald's posture.
Johnson Sr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Johnson Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnson Sr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Johnson Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson Sr 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Johnson Sr! |
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