 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
EFA 15 Holloway vs Mccarthy
Date: Jan 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
McLawhorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
McLawhorn pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
McLawhorn has Hughes pressed against the cage, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLawhorn.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hughes has McLawhorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McLawhorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McLawhorn stalls. #TD#
McLawhorn jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McLawhorn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
McLawhorn is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but McLawhorn has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SU#
McLawhorn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McLawhorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McLawhorn leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryan McLawhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLawhorn is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from McLawhorn. McLawhorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLawhorn tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLawhorn to the ground. McLawhorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLawhorn pinned against the cage. McLawhorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
McLawhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLawhorn throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
#TD2#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
McLawhorn throws Hughes to one side and escapes!#T3##CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch.#TD#
McLawhorn pulls guard successfully.
Hughes won't allow McLawhorn to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but McLawhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from McLawhorn's guard.#T4#
Hughes trying to control but McLawhorn is working from the bottom.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLawhorn is on top in guard.
#REVR#
McLawhorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLawhorn distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLawhorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan McLawhorn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McLawhorn keeps the fight on the outside.
McLawhorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from McLawhorn. McLawhorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan McLawhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but McLawhorn sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLawhorn avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLawhorn shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLawhorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan McLawhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from McLawhorn as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from McLawhorn.
#CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch.#T1#
Hughes tries to circle away but McLawhorn has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but McLawhorn is controlling him.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLawhorn controlling the action here for a moment.
We've been informed that Hughes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McLawhorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but McLawhorn gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes jumps guard but McLawhorn stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLawhorn avoiding damage.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
McLawhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLawhorn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLawhorn misses with the head strike.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hughes letting McLawhorn take a breather here.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn won't allow it.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
McLawhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
McLawhorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLawhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
McLawhorn wants a takedown but no success here.
McLawhorn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLawhorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hughes is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLawhorn avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
McLawhorn is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
#T4#
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but McLawhorn is controlling him.
McLawhorn is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McLawhorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLawhorn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. McLawhorn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLawhorn keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Hughes clinches up with McLawhorn and pushes him back against the cage.
McLawhorn wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLawhorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
McLawhorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches McLawhorn up against the cage.
McLawhorn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLawhorn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan McLawhorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Jake Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLawhorn trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent McLawhorn's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn won't allow it.
#BC#
McLawhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes cracks a nice hook into McLawhorn's ribs.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLawhorn has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with McLawhorn, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes McLawhorn against the cage but McLawhorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLawhorn blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Hughes rushes McLawhorn and presses him up against the cage.
McLawhorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but McLawhorn is controlling the position. #T2##TD#
McLawhorn jumps guard.
Hughes trying to control but McLawhorn is working from the bottom.
McLawhorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but McLawhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLawhorn is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up. #T3#
Hughes trying to control but McLawhorn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McLawhorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLawhorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
McLawhorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes 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.
McLawhorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan McLawhorn is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes dives in and grabs McLawhorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLawhorn pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
McLawhorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLawhorn smiles and moves away.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but McLawhorn avoids it.#TD2#
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLawhorn keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hughes!
|
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 817 Round 1
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Hollingsworth goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollingsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollingsworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollingsworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hollingsworth quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Hollingsworth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hughes throws a head kick but Hollingsworth moves out of range.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Hollingsworth pushes him off.
Hollingsworth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollingsworth with the counter takedown but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollingsworth goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.#CL#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes leaning against his opponent.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollingsworth walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Hollingsworth is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Hollingsworth forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Hollingsworth is controlling him.#BC2#
Hollingsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollingsworth dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollingsworth as he avoids it easily.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Hollingsworth, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Hollingsworth against the cage but Hollingsworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Hollingsworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollingsworth sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes taking a breather. #TD2#
Hollingsworth successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hollingsworth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Hollingsworth's legs - danger averted.
Hollingsworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes. #T3#
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hollingsworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hollingsworth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollingsworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Hollingsworth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hollingsworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is doing well to control the position and prevent Hollingsworth from advancing to side control.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Hollingsworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hollingsworth throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hollingsworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Hollingsworth is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hollingsworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darragh Hollingsworth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hollingsworth has managed to clinch.
Hollingsworth has Hughes pressed against the cage, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes tries to circle away but Hollingsworth has him pinned against the cage.
Hollingsworth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hollingsworth looking for a takedown.
Hughes jumps guard but Hollingsworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hughes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hollingsworth after a bit of a struggle.
Hollingsworth misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Hollingsworth pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollingsworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hollingsworth works his way into full mount!
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hollingsworth on the ground.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Hollingsworth trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Hughes wants to control but Hollingsworth is having none of it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes tries to hold on but Hollingsworth postures up.
Hollingsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hollingsworth with a couple of short strikes.
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Hollingsworth has taken his back - oops!
Hughes prevents Hollingsworth from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Hughes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hollingsworth. #T3##SUB2#
Hollingsworth is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hughes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hughes covering up well under a series of strikes from Hollingsworth.
Hughes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hollingsworth misses with a punch to the head. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollingsworth gets his hands free as Hughes looks to control.
Hughes prevents Hollingsworth from getting a body triangle.
Hughes covering up well under a series of strikes from Hollingsworth.
Hollingsworth keeps control of the position as Hughes tries to break free.
Hollingsworth tries to keep control of the position but Hughes is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hughes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hughes wants to control his opponent's hands but Hollingsworth gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darragh Hollingsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Hollingsworth as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Hollingsworth closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Hollingsworth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Hollingsworth avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollingsworth missing with knees to the body.
Hollingsworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hollingsworth just leaning against Hughes, taking a breather.
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollingsworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Hollingsworth won't allow it.
Hollingsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hollingsworth is defended easily by Hughes.
Nice takedown defense from Hollingsworth. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hollingsworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Hollingsworth pushes him off.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Hollingsworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hollingsworth continues to drive forward.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Hollingsworth shows good takedown defense.
Hollingsworth tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Hollingsworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hughes lands a nice looking body kick.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hollingsworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollingsworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollingsworth. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes is looking to counter the offense by Hollingsworth and move into the clinch.
Jake Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hollingsworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Hollingsworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hollingsworth.
Hughes bucks up and tries to throw Hollingsworth off but instead Hollingsworth has got his back!
Hughes can't escape the position.
Hollingsworth trying to control.
Hughes trying to control the position but Hollingsworth manages to sink in the hooks.
Darragh Hollingsworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollingsworth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hollingsworth controlling well, preventing Hughes from escaping the position.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hollingsworth working for a choke but Hughes is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Hughes right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darragh Hollingsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollingsworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Darragh Hollingsworth!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Darragh Hollingsworth!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Darragh Hollingsworth!
Darragh Hollingsworth wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
