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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Berghult has a takedown stuffed.
Davidson is looking to counter the offense by Berghult and move into the clinch.#TD#
Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berghult's half guard.#SUB#
Davidson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berghult sees it coming and defends easily.
Berghult desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Davidson is thwarting Berghult's attempts to control the position.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Berghult is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Berghult is trying to control but can't.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davidson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davidson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berghult is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berghult can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davidson not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Davidson rushes Berghult and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Berghult goes for a takedown attempt but Davidson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Berghult fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Berghult tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Callum Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Berghult.#BC#
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Davidson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davidson taking a breather here. #SUB#
Davidson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berghult knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Berghult is trying to improve his position.
Davidson working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson trying to control the position but Berghult is working away. #SU#
Davidson stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Davidson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Berghult throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
Berghult dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Berghult's head and hops out.
Davidson attempts a counter takedown but Berghult avoids it well and moves away.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berghult sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Berghult shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berghult showed some decent athleticism there.
Berghult stops Davidson from getting back to his feet.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berghult can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghult missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Berghult is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
#T1#
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berghult is working away from the top position though.
Berghult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Berghult looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davidson is holding on to half guard well.
Berghult is keen to just control but Davidson is a slippery customer.
Davidson trying to control but Berghult postures up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Berghult is working for a kimura but Davidson is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berghult enables Davidson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berghult manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Berghult is wriggling around but Davidson manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Davidson slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Davidson working Berghult over with strikes.
Berghult wants to get back to full guard.
Davidson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davidson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Berghult looks a forlorn figure.
Berghult is trying desperately to improve position.
Berghult is breathing heavily.#SU#
Davidson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4##CL#
Davidson rushes Berghult and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson stalls.
Berghult stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Berghult has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davidson is trying to keep an underhook but Berghult manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Davidson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Berghult manages to mount him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson keeping control of the position.
Berghult is thwarting Davidson's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Callum Davidson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Davidson closes the distance and pushes Berghult back into the cage.
Davidson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Davidson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berghult's head.
Berghult is looking to improve his position.
Davidson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghult is trying to stand.
Davidson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Davidson prevents Berghult from improving his position.
Berghult regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berghult keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Berghult is trying to hold Davidson in close to prevent damage but Davidson has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Davidson 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.
Davidson wants to pass to mount but Berghult is defending the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berghult is pressing down on Davidson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berghult looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davidson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davidson stops Berghult from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Davidson trying to control the action but Berghult is working from the bottom.
Berghult tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Davidson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Berghult takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berghult has given up his back. Will we see Davidson going for some submissions?
#SUB#
Davidson looking for the RNC.
Berghult looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Berghult is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Davidson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berghult trying to get back to his feet but Davidson is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Davidson looking to break Berghult's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berghult remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davidson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Joel Berghult has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callum Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berghult is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Davidson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2023 |
#R1#
White tests Clintwond's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
White rushes Clintwond and presses him up against the cage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Clintwond controls his hands.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clintwonds head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Clintwond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clintwond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clintwond is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from White.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A short left from White.
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!
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A hook to the body from White.
#TD2#
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
White tries to stand but Clintwond is controlling his head.
The referee asks White politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White prefers to stall for the moment though.
Clintwond is looking to reverse the position.
White takes a little break here. Clintwond wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Clintwond is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
White clinches up against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clintwond.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a shoulder strike.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
White lands a nice uppercut.
White presses Clintwond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White lands a body punch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White gets through Clintwond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clintwond backwards.
White digs a right hand into Clintwond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clintwond's gas tank.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White digs a right hand into Clintwond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clintwond's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by White.
#T4#
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands with a left to the head.
A short right from White on the inside.
A short uppercut from White. #ROC2#Clintwond is rocked!
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Clintwond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clintwonds head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Clintwond seems to have got his legs back now.
White is working Clintwond over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo White dominated that round.
That's time! Clintwond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
White pushes Clintwond up against the cage in a clinch.
White presses Clintwond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clintwond backwards.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timo White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands an uppercut.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White digs a right hand into Clintwond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clintwond's gas tank.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from White.
Clintwond prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands a right hand.
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!
White pushes Clintwond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clintwond backwards.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clintwond or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White lands with a right to the head. #T1#
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#KD2#
White drops Clintwond onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clintwond is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
White throws a big uppercut that drops Clintwond! More strikes from White and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Clintwond lies dazed against the cage as White celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo White! |
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