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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
McGregor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abc's guard.
Abc tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor really is a fat lump.
McGregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abc can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor 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.
Abc pulls McGregor in close to his closed guard and prevents McGregor from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor won't allow Abc to get back to his feet.
Abc seems keen to control McGregor's posture.#T1#
Abc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor passes Abc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abc is trying to get back to full guard.
McGregor trying to control the action but Abc is working from the bottom.
Abc wants to get back to full guard.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abc defending well though.
Abc is concentrating on defense, preventing McGregor from advancing position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Abc fails with a takedown attempt.
Abc tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abc swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Abc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abc has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Abc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD2#
Abc gets control of McGregor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Abc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
McGregor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Abc!
Abc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor controlling the pace for now.
Abc tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
McGregor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Abc is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Abc and McGregor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Abc is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McGregor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Abc is trying to stand.
Abc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abc is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Abc is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Abc wants to control but McGregor is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Abc has managed to clinch.
Abc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abc is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abc stalling.
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Abc's takedown attempt.
Abc stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Abc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor is pressed up against the cage. Abc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGregor down to the mat. McGregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Striker Abc.#CL2#
Abc moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Abc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abc has McGregor pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abc stalling against the cage.
Abc tries for a takedown but McGregor manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Abc breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McGregor forces Abc back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor wants to break free but Abc has control.
Abc jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Abc wants to take the fight to the mat but McGregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Abc avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abc smiles and moves away.
Abc misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abc's waist but Abc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGregor off to one side.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Abc instigates a clinch.
McGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Abc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Abc blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Abc to work.
#TD2#
Abc successfully pulls guard.
Conor McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Abc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abc pulls McGregor in close to his closed guard and prevents McGregor from doing any damage or advancing position.#ES2#
Abc pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
Abc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Abc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGregor is looking to get back to is feet but Abc passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Abc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SU2#
Abc stands up.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Abc shoots in for a double leg but McGregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Abc drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Abc lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
Abc gets to his feet - McGregor follows without any prompting.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Abc. #CL2#
Abc instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Abc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Abc throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
Abc darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Abc into the cage. #CL2#
Abc closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGregor to keep the fight standing.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Striker Abc.
Abc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Abc successfully pulls guard.
Abc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Abc keeps moving. #T1#
McGregor wants to stand but Abc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Abc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor advances position into side control!
A control attempt from Abc but he's now mounted!
McGregor landing strikes from the mount and Abc is in trouble! #T2#
Abc tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abc holds on to McGregor as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Abc is trying desperately to improve position.
Abc wants to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
Abc reaches up to try and control the position but McGregor seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Abc rolls and tries to escape and now McGregor has his back!
Abc prevents McGregor from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Abc can't escape the position.
#SUB#
McGregor is persistently looking for the submission but Abc is defending it well.
#ES2#
Abc is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #T4##CL2#
Abc clinches. #BC2#
Abc manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Abc has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Abc tries for a takedown but McGregor manages to get underhooks.
Abc lands a knee to the body.
Abc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGregor after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Abc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abc fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Abc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abc 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Abc! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Linville's half guard.#SUB#
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Linville is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage. #SUB#
Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Linville is not content to let Roberts control the position.#SUB2#
Linville actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Linville is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage. #SUB#
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Linville is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage. #SUB#
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Linville has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Linville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Roberts in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Linville tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Roberts! |
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