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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Tutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garbrandt circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Garbrandt as Tutt shoots in.
Garbrandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tutt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garbrandt misses with a straight right.
Garbrandt slaps away a takedown attempt from Tutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garbrandt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
TJ Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylan Tutt.#CL2#
Tutt clinches up with Garbrandt and pushes him back against the cage.
Garbrandt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garbrandt can't get the takedown.
Tutt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garbrandt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tutt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tutt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garbrandt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tutt is pressed up against the cage. Garbrandt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tutt down to the mat. Tutt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tutt lands a head kick!
Tutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garbrandt avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Tutt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Tutt clinches up with Garbrandt and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Garbrandt wants the takedown. Tutt is fighting it off but Garbrandt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tutt's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garbrandt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garbrandt is in close to Tutt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garbrandt postures up in Tutt's guard and throws a big left but Tutt blocks it. #SUB#
Garbrandt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garbrandt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Garbrandt working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Tutt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garbrandt defends it easily.
Tutt looks winded!
Garbrandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tutt controlling Garbrandt's posture.
Garbrandt throwing strikes but missing.
Garbrandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garbrandt distracts Tutt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tutt is trying to control the position but Garbrandt postures up.
Garbrandt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garbrandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Garbrandt wants to control from the top but Tutt keeps moving.
Garbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Tutt has wrist control.
Garbrandt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tutt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garbrandt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tutt's head.
Garbrandt chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Tutt is rocked!
Garbrandt lands a couple of elbows.
Tutt is still in real trouble! Can Garbrandt finish him?
Garbrandt arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tutt's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). TJ Garbrandt!
TJ Garbrandt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Siliva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cudraw's waist but Cudraw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siliva off to one side.
Cudraw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Siliva shoots in looking for a takedown. Cudraw tries to sprawl out of it but Siliva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cudraw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siliva with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Cudraw moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Siliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cudraw gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cudraw looks winded!
Siliva trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Siliva actively working from the bottom here.
Siliva regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Siliva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cudraw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Siliva is tightening it up a little... Cudraw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cudraw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cudraw taps out! Nice BJJ there by Siliva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wanderson Siliva!
Wanderson Siliva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Major connects with a right hand. Jankovic shakes it off.
Major scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Major lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jankovic doesn't seem phased though.
Jankovic walks into a left hand.
Jab by Major.
Major connects with a body shot that sends Jankovic's belly button to the back.
Jankovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Major as he connects with a hook.
Major feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jankovic's calf.#CL2#
Major rushes Jankovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jack Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major lands a big head kick that sends Jankovic to the canvas! Major follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Major!
A very excited looking Jack Major 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Showalter misses the target.
Cudraw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cudraw takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Showalter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Showalter scores with a head kick. Cudraw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cudraw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Cudraw moves into the clinch.
Cudraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showalter.
Showalter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Showalter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Showalter.
Good body shot from Showalter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showalter tries to work over Cudraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Showalter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Showalter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Showalter gets through Cudraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Showalter misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Knees to the body from Showalter.
Cudraw tries to pull guard but Showalter won't allow it.
Cudraw looking for a takedown.
Carl Showalter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pope Cudraw.
Cudraw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cudraw looks winded!
Nice elbow from Showalter.
The referee calls for Showalter to work.
Showalter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cudraw's elbow.
Showalter lands a nice shot to the body.
Showalter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Showalter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showalter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Showalter slowing the pace effectively.
Showalter crunches a lovely knee into Cudraw's ribcage.
Showalter digs a right hand underneath Cudraw's ribcage. Cudraw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Showalter tries to work over Cudraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Showalter scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Pope Cudraw has been cut.
Showalter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showalter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Showalter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cudraw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Showalter lands with a short shot to the head.
Showalter lands a nice elbow.
Showalter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cudraw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Showalter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter has Cudraw pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Showalter. #T3#
A short right from Showalter.
Showalter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cudraw.
Showalter lands a body punch.
Showalter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
A short right from Showalter on the inside.
Showalter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cudraw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Showalter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Showalter leaning against his opponent.
Cudraw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Showalter scores with a hook to the body.
Showalter landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Showalter.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Showalter scores with a shot to the side of Cudraw's head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Showalter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Showalter.
Showalter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Showalter cracks Cudraw with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Showalter.
Showalter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cudraw controls his hands.
Showalter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Showalter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cudraw controls his hands.
Showalter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Showalter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Showalter.
Showalter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Showalter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Showalter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pope Cudraw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Showalter lands a head kick. Cudraw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Showalter thuds a left hand into Cudraw's body.
Showalter slips under a jab from Cudraw.
Showalter throws a head kick that half lands.
Cudraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cudraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Showalter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cudraw. Cudraw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cudraw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Showalter counters by moving into the clinch.
Showalter lands with a short shot to the head.
Showalter stalling the fight.
Showalter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cudraw can do to turn this around?
Cudraw is breathing heavily.
Showalter lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showalter lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Showalter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Showalter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Showalter.
Showalter slows down the pace here.
Showalter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Showalter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Showalter is leaning against Cudraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Showalter is leaning against Cudraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Showalter tries to work over Cudraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Showalter.
#T2#
Showalter just leaning against Cudraw, taking a breather.
Showalter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cudraw's elbow.
Showalter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Showalter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showalter is struggling to control the position.
Cudraw takes an elbow to the temple.
Showalter lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Showalter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
Cudraw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showalter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carl Showalter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pope Cudraw.
A short body shot lands from Showalter as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Showalter lands a left hand.
Cudraw prevents a body shot from Showalter.
Nice elbow from Showalter. #CUT#
That has opened up Pope Cudraw's cut even more.
Showalter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Showalter lands a body punch.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
Showalter scores with a knee to the head.
Showalter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Showalter.
Showalter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Showalter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Showalter lands a shoulder strike.
Showalter pushes Cudraw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showalter lands a shot to the body.
Cudraw letting Showalter take a breather here.
Showalter lands with a right to the head.
Showalter tries to throw a body punch but Cudraw avoids it by throwing Showalter back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Showalter. #CUT#
The cut above Pope Cudraw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Showalter.
Nice body punch from Showalter - that landed with a thud.
Carl Showalter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Showalter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Showalter.
Showalter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showalter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Showalter scores with a hook to the body.
Showalter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Showalter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pope Cudraw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Showalter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cudraw momentarily.
Cudraw ducks under a wild hook from Showalter.
Showalter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Showalter.
Cudraw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carl Showalter is winning the standup battle so far.
Showalter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cudraw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carl Showalter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showalter lands with a kick to the temple. Cudraw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Showalter pushes Cudraw up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Showalter.
Showalter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Showalter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showalter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cudraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Showalter leaning against his opponent.
Showalter misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Showalter.
Showalter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Showalter.
Showalter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cudraw or not.
A body shot lands from Showalter.
Showalter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cudraw's defenses.
Showalter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Showalter stalls.
Showalter gets through Cudraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Showalter.
#T2#
Showalter slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Showalter to work.
Showalter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Showalter lands a body shot.
Showalter lands a nice uppercut.
Showalter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Showalter scores with a shot to the side of Cudraw's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showalter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Showalter lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Showalter.
Cudraw blocks a body shot from Showalter.
A hook to the body from Showalter.
#T3#
Showalter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Showalter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Showalter.
Showalter misses with a body punch.
Showalter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Showalter digs a right hand into Cudraw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cudraw's gas tank.
Showalter lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Showalter obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Showalter.
Showalter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Showalter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter lands an elbow that stopped Cudraw in his tracks for a moment.
Showalter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards. #T4#
Showalter taking a breather.
Cudraw prevents a body shot from Showalter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showalter lands with a left to the head.
Showalter cracks Cudraw with a nice body shot.
Showalter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showalter lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Showalter.
Good body shot from Showalter.
Showalter misses with a punch to the body.
Showalter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Showalter pushes Cudraw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pope Cudraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Showalter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Showalter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Showalter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Showalter 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Showalter!
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