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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Pace clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Pace.
Pope Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Pope Jr jumps into guard, dragging Pace to the mat.
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.
Pace landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope Jr's head.
Pace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pace works over Pope Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Pope Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pope Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pace wants to get up but he can't break Pope Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pope Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Pace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pace cracks Pope Jr with a solid left hand.
Pace with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Pace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pope Jr shoots and misses
and Pace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pace defends it nicely.
It looked like Pace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Pope Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pace is looking to counter the offense by Pope Jr and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Pope Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Pace jumps guard and drags Pope Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Pace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pope Jr won't allow Pace to get back to his feet.
Pace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Pace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pope Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pace wants to stand up but Pope Jr is controlling him.
Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pace pulls Pope Jr in to control the position.
Pope Jr wants to stand but Pace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Pope Jr from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pace continues to stall.#ES#
Pace pushes Pope Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Pope Jr clinches with his opponent.
Pope Jr letting Pace take a breather here.
Pace is trying to pull guard but Pope Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##TD#
Pace jumps guard.
Pace wants to stand but Pope Jr is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Pace is retaining full guard.
Pace wants to stand up but Pope Jr is controlling him.
Pace pulls Pope Jr in to control the position. #ES#
Pace pushes Pope Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Pope Jr clinches.
Pope Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Pope Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Pace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Pope Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pace is trying to defend but Pope Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pope Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pace keeps working.
Pace is holding on to half guard well.
Pope Jr is pressing down on Pace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pace is holding on for now.
Pace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pope Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace is doing well to control the position and prevent Pope Jr from advancing to side control.
Pace wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Pace is pressing down on Pope Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pope Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Pace.
Pace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pope Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pope Jr's guard. #REVR#
Pace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Pope Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pace works over Pope Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pope Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pace distracts Pope Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pope Jr is breathing heavily.
Pace distracts Pope Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Pace tries to stand but Pope Jr is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Pace stands up from Pope Jr's guard - Pace perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Pope Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pace pulls Pope Jr in close to prevent any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pope Jr has eaten all the pies!#ES#
Pace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pope Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Pace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pope Jr smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Pace has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Pope Jr breaks the clinch.
Pope Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Pace moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pace lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Pope Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Pace.
#SUB#
Pace maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pope Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pace has cracked it and Pope Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnson Pace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Pace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Pace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pace with a nice head shot there.
Pace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Pace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kronen's head.#SU#
Pace gets to his feet - Kronen follows without any prompting. #TD#
Pace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1##SUB#
Pace tries for a kimura but Kronen is defending well. #SUB#
Pace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kronen, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kronen taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU#
Pace decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kronen to his feet. #CL#
Pace has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Pace drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pace holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Pace wants to sweep here but Kronen controlling him for the moment.
Pace has control of Kronen's left arm, preventing Kronen from doing any damage.
Pace 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.
Pace 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#
Kronen has hold of Pace's hands but Pace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kronen is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
Pace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kronen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kronen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pace.
#SUB#
Pace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kronen sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB#
Pace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kronen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnson Pace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin with a poor takedown #CL#
and Pace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
#TD#
Pace pulls guard effortlessly.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pace is pulling down on Austin's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Pace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pace jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Austin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Austin decides to pull guard. #T1#
Austin looking to control.
Pace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.#SU#
Pace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Austin works Pace's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Johnson Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Austin.
Pace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austin.#TD#
Pace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Austin sprawls well initially but Pace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace lands strikes from half guard.#T2##SUB#
Pace is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Pace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pace winds up and cracks Austin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Pace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SU#
Pace decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.#T3#
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin looks winded!#CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Pace has picked Austin up - he's going for a ride! Pace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Pace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pace is nestled in close to Austin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Pace is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Austin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Austin is looking to stand up but Pace isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing Pace from standing up.
Pace with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Pace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Austin, up you get!
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Pace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pace tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pace to the ground. Pace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Austin tries to counter it with a takedown but Pace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Pace misses the target.#CL2#
Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Pace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pace wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin won't allow Pace to sweep him here.
Pace wants to stand and escape but Austin is having none of it.
Pace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pace is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pace is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pace lands a couple of digs.
Pace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
Pace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Pace chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Pace works over Austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pace preventing the sweep.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Pace landing with the ground and pound.
Pace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Pace stands up from Austin's guard - Pace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Austin clinches up against the cage.
Pace is trying to pull guard but Austin has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Austin.
Pace avoids the head kick by Austin.
#CL#
Pace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Austin tries to pull guard but Pace holds him up against the cage and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Pace manages to pull guard.
Pace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pace controlling the position.
Pace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
Austin being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Pace 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.
Austin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Pace dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Austin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Pace is proving a slippery customer.
Pace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pace distracts Austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pace lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin 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##SU2#
Austin stands up out of the half guard.
Pace moves out of range of the body kick from Austin.
Pace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Austin throws a head kick but Pace moves out of range.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Pace gets control of Austin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pace will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pace is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
Austin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pace, up you get!
Pace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin unleashes a big counter combination but Pace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Austin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Austin looks to move away, Pace throws a big counter combo but Austin just gets out of the way.#TD#
Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Pace is looking for a kimura here.
Pace lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Pace is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin wants to control but Pace is keeping busy.
Pace scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Pace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pace is trying to work for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
#T3#
Austin trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pace lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Pace is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Pace is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Austin is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Austin wants to improve his position but Pace is controlling well.
#SUB#
Pace is working for a kimura but Austin is defending it quite comfortably.
Pace thows a huge punch but Austin dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin is looking to improve his position.
Luke Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson Pace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Austin is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Pace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Pace!
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