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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Takayanagi moves in looking to clinch but Sky pushes him off.
Sky is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Takayanagi gets caught napping as Sky dives in and scores a takedown. Takayanagi manages to retain guard.
Takayanagi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sky on the ground.#SUB2#
Sky drops back looking for a leg! Takayanagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takayanagi manages to kick Sky off! Sky jumps back into Takayanagi's guard.
Takayanagi wants to stand and escape but Sky is having none of it.
Sky distracts Takayanagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takayanagi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sky is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky lands a couple of elbows.
Sky wants to control from the top but Takayanagi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sky drops back looking for a leg! Takayanagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takayanagi manages to kick Sky off! Sky jumps back into Takayanagi's guard. #T1#
Sky stops Takayanagi from standing up.
Sky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Sky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takayanagi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takayanagi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takayanagi! #REVR#
Takayanagi working away.
Sky is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Takayanagi stands up.
Takayanagi throws a front kick that sends Sky stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Sky closes the distance and pushes Takayanagi back into the cage.
Sky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takayanagi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Takayanagi prevents the takedown attempt.
Takayanagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sky is defending well for now.
Takayanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Sky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Takayanagi regains guard.
Sky won't allow Takayanagi to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sky is in close to Takayanagi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takayanagi wants to stand but Sky is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sky drops back looking for a leg! Takayanagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takayanagi manages to kick Sky off! Sky jumps back into Takayanagi's guard.
Takayanagi wants to stand and escape but Sky is having none of it. #T3#
Sky lands a couple of digs.
Sky trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sky landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Sky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Sky controlling from the top position.
Sky landing with the ground and pound.
Sky stays in close to Takayanagi's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Sky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sky cracks Takayanagi with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Sky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Sky in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Takayanagi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Sky!
Meguru Takayanagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Dammit'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Aru tries to keep at a distance but Sterling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aru scores with a hook to the body.
Aru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
Aru is pushing Sterling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sterling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aru smiles and moves away.
Aru loads up on a big right hand but Sterling slips the punch.
Sterling is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aru.
Sterling misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Aru misses.
Sterling moves away from the strike by Aru.
Sterling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Sterling.
Aru digs a good body shot into Sterling's ribs.
Aru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aru blocks a head kick by Sterling.
A countering left hand to the body from Aru misses.#T1##CL#
Sterling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aru, pushing him back against the cage.
Aru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Aru.
A short right from Aru on the inside.
Sterling jumps guard but Aru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aru lands a hook that snaps the head of Sterling backwards. #ROC2#Sterling is rocked!
Aru throws a big uppercut that drops Sterling! More strikes from Aru and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sterling lies dazed against the cage as Aru celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Aru!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy Aru made sure he mentioned BKC Nutrition and Laundry [25%], along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones wants to clinch but Hyrra slips to the side#TD2#
and Hyrra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Hyrra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones is letting Hyrra control him for a moment.
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#SUB2#
Hyrra tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Hyrra scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Hyrra is controlling the position.
Jones 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.
Hyrra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Hyrra tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Hyrra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hyrra in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Hyrra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hyrra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones prevents Hyrra from improving position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyrra lands a few punches from side control.
Hyrra cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Hyrra is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hyrra.
Hyrra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hyrra moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Hyrra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hyrra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Hyrra is chipping away with strikes.
Hyrra lands a nice forearm strike.
Hyrra throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hyrra trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hyrra.
#T4#
Hyrra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hyrra lands an elbow.
Hyrra scoring with punches from side control.
Hyrra lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is not content to let Hyrra control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hyrra is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Hyrra there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matto Hyrra dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Hyrra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Hyrra postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Hyrra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hyrra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrra wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones won't allow Hyrra to sweep him here.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Hyrra blocks nicely.
Hyrra looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hyrra can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Hyrra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones trying to control but Hyrra is working from the bottom.
Hyrra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hyrra keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hyrra wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hyrra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Hyrra blocks nicely.
Hyrra is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hyrra keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hyrra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hyrra is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to take a breather but Hyrra is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hyrra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones. #SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hyrra has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Hyrra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hyrra is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyrra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hyrra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hyrra is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Hyrra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones moves to clinch but Hyrra breaks away #TD2#
and Hyrra counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Hyrra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hyrra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyrra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hyrra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.#SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hyrra defends it easily.
Hyrra works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyrra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hyrra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#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.#SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hyrra defends it easily.#SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyrra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyrra pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hyrra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB2#
Hyrra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hyrra.
Ground and pound from Hyrra.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hyrra slips nicely into half guard.
Hyrra not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Hyrra there. #SUB2#
Hyrra seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Hyrra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyrra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hyrra working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matto Hyrra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hyrra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matto Hyrra!
A very excited looking Matto Hyrra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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