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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TR87: Here’s to the Rock
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Bon Temps.
Wai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bon Temps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Wai clinches up against the cage.
Wai scores with a shot to the side of Bon Temps's head.
Bon Temps takes a shot to the head.
Wai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wai lands with a light punch inside.
Wai is working Bon Temps over against the cage.
Wai lands a left hand.
Wai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bon Temps jumps guard but Wai stands there with Bon Temps around his waist. Bon Temps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bon Temps takes a shot to the head.
Wai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Wai.
A short body shot lands from Wai as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Wai.
Wai pushes Bon Temps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wai works on Bon Temps's body with a couple of short punches.
Wai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Wai.
Wai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bon Temps jumps guard but Wai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bon Temps looks winded!#T1#
Bon Temps tries to pull guard but Wai holds him up against the cage and eventually Bon Temps drops back down to his feet.
Khaing Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Bon Temps.
Bon Temps tries to land knees in the clinch but Wai avoids the damage to the body.
Wai lands a body punch.
Bon Temps jumps guard but Wai stands there with Bon Temps around his waist. Bon Temps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wai.
Bon Temps jumps guard but Wai stands there with Bon Temps around his waist. Bon Temps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wai is working Bon Temps over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wai.
Wai lands a hook that snaps the head of Bon Temps backwards.
Wai lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Wai.
Wai lands a body shot.
Wai is working Bon Temps over against the cage.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Wai.
Wai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bon Temps backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wai.#ROC#Bon Temps is rocked!#T2#
Wai digs a right hand into Bon Temps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bon Temps's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wai.
Wai gets through Bon Temps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wai lands an uppercut.
Bon Temps is still on wobbly legs! Can Wai finish him?
Wai lands a body shot.
Bon Temps seems to have recovered his senses.
Wai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bon Temps backwards.
Wai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wai gets through Bon Temps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bon Temps backwards.
A short right from Wai on the inside.
Wai lands with a short shot to the head.
Wai lands a body punch.
Wai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bon Temps backwards.
Wai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wai creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bon Temps's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bon Temps drops to his knees and Wai pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khaing Wai! |
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Event:
TR84: Labor Day Bonanza
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Fortuna avoids the body shot from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul misses with a looping right.
Fortuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcfaul checks a low kick from Fortuna.
Mcfaul misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Mcfaul.
Fortuna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcfaul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcfaul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mcfaul misses with a hook to the body
and Fortuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fortuna dives in and grabs Mcfaul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcfaul pushes down on Fortuna's head and hops out.
Jab, jab by Mcfaul - just one landing.
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!
Fortuna throws a low kick but Mcfaul moves out of range easily.
Mcfaul stuffs the takedown attempt from Fortuna. Fortuna gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcfaul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Fortuna.#T1#
Mcfaul lands a right hook to the body.
Fortuna darts in looking for a takedown but Mcfaul gets double underhooks and turns Fortuna into the cage.
Dustin Mcfaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Fortuna.
Fortuna looks winded!
Mcfaul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortuna tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mcfaul tries to bum rush Fortuna with a series of wild strikes but Fortuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcfaul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuna darts in looking for a takedown but Mcfaul gets double underhooks and turns Fortuna into the cage.
Mcfaul with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Felix Fortuna has been cut.
Mcfaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcfaul just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcfaul lands a jab to the head.
Mcfaul scores with a shot to the body.
Mcfaul lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortuna checks a leg kick. #KD#
Mcfaul lands a big shot that drops Fortuna! Can he finish him?
#ROC#Fortuna is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcfaul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fortuna is still in real trouble! Can Mcfaul finish him?
Mcfaul looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Mcfaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Mcfaul stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fortuna seems to have recovered his senses.
Dustin Mcfaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Mcfaul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortuna, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mcfaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcfaul is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortuna has double underhooks.
Mcfaul is working Fortuna over against the cage.
Come on Mcfaul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcfaul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcfaul lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mcfaul. #BC#
Mcfaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Fortuna ducks straight into an uppercut from Mcfaul and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fortuna manages to regain guard straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Mcfaul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortuna working a defensive guard but Mcfaul passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Mcfaul is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fortuna is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dustin Mcfaul!
In his post fight interview, Dustin Mcfaul gave a big smile as he said 'I'm Back Bitches'. |
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Event:
TR83: New Addition
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Klimothi shoots in for a double leg but Belfry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfry misses with a straight left.
Klimothi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belfry stuffs the takedown.
Klimothi closes the distance and clinches up with Belfry, looking for a takedown. Klimothi pushes Belfry against the cage but Belfry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shionne Klimothi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Klimothi does no damage.
Klimothi moves forwards but Belfry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klimothi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belfry to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Shionne Klimothi has been cut.
A jab from Belfry misses.
Belfry fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Klimothi square on the jaw! Damn, Klimothi is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petrie Belfry! |
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Event:
TR79: Post-Hiatus
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Dawit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fortuna has knocked Dawit down with a huge combo! Fortuna steps away and waves a wobbly Dawit back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Sayid Dawit has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fortuna knocks Dawit out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Fortuna! |
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Event:
TR78
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Belfry pushes Klimothi up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimothi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klimothi up against the cage.
Klimothi blocks an uppercut.
Belfry throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Klimothi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfry uses from the top position.
Belfry won't allow Klimothi to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Klimothi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klimothi looks winded!
Belfry controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Belfry chips away with some ground and pound.
Belfry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klimothi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belfry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belfry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klimothi's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrie Belfry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimothi tries to clinch up but Belfry circles away and keeps his distance.
Klimothi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Belfry moves into the clinch.#T2#
Belfry lands with a left to the head.
Belfry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfry misses with some punches.
Belfry lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Klimothi is rocked!
Klimothi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimothi is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfry finish him?
Klimothi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfry working aggressively here.
Klimothi seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfry.
Belfry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Klimothi to his knees! Belfry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petrie Belfry! |
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Event:
TR77
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Fortuna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuna is just out of range.
Boom looks to land a combination but Fortuna avoids it well. #CL2#
Boom closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boom leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boom just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Fortuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Boom is trying to break the clinch but Fortuna is controlling him.
Fortuna fails to pull guard.
Fortuna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom gets underhooks to prevent Fortuna's takedown attempt.
Fortuna is breathing heavily.
Fortuna tries to pull guard but Boom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boom.
Fortuna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortuna is looking for a takedown.
Boom keeps control of Fortuna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Fortuna gets control of Boom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fortuna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Boom pushes down on Fortuna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fortuna is trying to maintain the position but Boom is very close to passing his half guard.
Boom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Fortuna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boom is taking a breather. Fortuna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fortuna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fortuna tries to get out of the position.
Boom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boom controlling from mount.
Boom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortuna takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Boom's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesly Boom! |
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