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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Old Fogies 1
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Spleeth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Spleeth tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Spleeth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spleeth wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spleeth defending well though. #T1#
Spleeth gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Spleeth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Spleeth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spleeth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington trying to control but Spleeth is working from the bottom.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Spleeth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spleeth manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Washington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spleeth has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spleeth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Spleeth controlling the action here.
Spleeth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Washington tries to lock up and control but Spleeth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spleeth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washington is looking to escape. #SUB#
Spleeth swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Washington is now in Spleeth's guard. A big mistake from Spleeth there, giving up the dominant position!
Spleeth managing to control the position. #T4##SUB#
Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spleeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Spleeth's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Spleeth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Spleeth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Spleeth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spleeth, into his guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Spleeth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Spleeth dominated that round.
That's time! Spleeth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Spleeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.
Spleeth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Spleeth shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Spleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spleeth misses with a takedown
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Spleeth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spleeth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spleeth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spleeth's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Spleeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington tries to counter with a clinch but Spleeth shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Washington rushes Spleeth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spleeth can't get the takedown.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spleeth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Washington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washington digs a right hand into Spleeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spleeth's gas tank.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spleeth is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington is leaning against Spleeth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Washington tries to work over Spleeth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Spleeth's takedown attempt.
Spleeth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washington pushes Spleeth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Spleeth avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Spleeth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Washington after a bit of a struggle.
Spleeth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Washington lands a body punch.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Spleeth looking for a takedown.
Washington stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spleeth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Washington after a bit of a struggle.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Spleeth's ribcage. Spleeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spleeth wants a takedown.
Samuel Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spleeth backwards.
Spleeth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
A solid body kick from Washington. #T4#
Spleeth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
Spleeth has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Spleeth is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington lands a front kick.
Washington cracks Spleeth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Spleeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spleeth tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Spleeth right on the button. Spleeth goes down! Washington follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Washington gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Washington!
A victorious Samuel Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Spleeth dives in and scores a takedown into Pierce's guard.
Spleeth wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Spleeth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pierce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spleeth advances to half guard.
Spleeth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Spleeth maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pierce could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Spleeth has cracked it and Pierce is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Spleeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yancy Spleeth!
After the fight, Yancy Spleeth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Spleeth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pierce wants to stand back up but Spleeth manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Spleeth stalls from top position.
Spleeth prevents Pierce from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pierce throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Spleeth was waiting for it though - now Pierce's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Pierce is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Spleeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yancy Spleeth!
Yancy Spleeth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Destiny 167: Iii vs. Sobrante
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Spleeth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to avoid it but Spleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velmu to the ground. Velmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Spleeth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velmu is trying to keep Spleeth in close.
Velmu is wriggling around but Spleeth manages to pass to half guard.
Spleeth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Spleeth is controlling well.
Spleeth is pressing down on Velmu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velmu is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Spleeth has control of the leg.
Velmu is controlling Spleeth's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Spleeth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velmu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spleeth. #T1#
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spleeth is looking to take a break and control but Velmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spleeth wants to work for an arm triangle but Velmu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velmu has his hands clasped together around Spleeth's back. He's all about the action.
Velmu tries to kick Spleeth off but Spleeth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velmu is not content to let Spleeth control the position.
Velmu is controlling Spleeth's trapped leg to prevent Spleeth from advancing to side control.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.
Velmu is staying active underneath Spleeth, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Velmu throws a head kick but Spleeth moves out of range.
Spleeth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Velmu.
Nice body punch from Velmu.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spleeth dives in for a single leg takedown but Velmu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yancy Spleeth.#T3#
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Velmu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spleeth looks winded!
Velmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spleeth fails with the takedown.
Velmu scores with a decent looking hook.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Velmu delivers a nice body kick.
Velmu throws a head kick but Spleeth moves out of range.
#KD#
Velmu cracks Spleeth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velmu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spleeth to stand back up!#ROC#
Spleeth is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Spleeth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velmu's half guard.#ES#
Velmu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spleeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Velmu finish him?
Spleeth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velmu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spleeth doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Velmu takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Velmu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Spleeth takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T4#
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Spleeth blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu scores a nice knee to the body.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Spleeth is blocking nicely.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Velmu lands a big knee! That's hurt Spleeth! Oh, he's all over the place! Velmu lands another knee that sends Spleeth to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
A less than humble Yrjoe Velmu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Destiny 162: Tanner vs. Alves
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Sumerod shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sumerod scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sumerod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sumerod throwing shots but Spleeth is blocking nicely.
Spleeth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sumerod is working away from the top position though.
Sumerod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spleeth is trying to get back to full guard.
Sumerod misses with a head shot. Spleeth uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod throwing strikes from guard but Spleeth blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Sumerod content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Spleeth has locked up a guillotine! Spleeth's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sumerod is holding on here and Spleeth must be using up a lot of energy. Sumerod has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Spleeth gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yancy Spleeth!
After the fight, Yancy Spleeth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Spleeth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steiner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spleeth somewhat.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spleeth manages to avoid it.
Spleeth drops his hands momentarily and Steiner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Spleeth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steiner's guard.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spleeth manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Spleeth is trying to control the action in half guard but Steiner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steiner moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner wants to hit a switch here but Spleeth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steiner there!
Steiner tries to hold on but Spleeth postures up.#T1#
Steiner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Steiner tries to improve his position but Spleeth has taken his back! Spleeth has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Steiner tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Spleeth pushes Steiner away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yancy Spleeth!
Yancy Spleeth tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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