 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
BWMMA XII 135 Tourny R2
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Akulov stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Akulov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akulov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Horowitz fails with the takedown
and Akulov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Horowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horowitz wants to take the fight to the mat but Akulov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branimir Akulov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Horowitz.
Horowitz is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Horowitz pulls Akulov into guard.
Akulov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horowitz is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES2#
Horowitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Horowitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Akulov avoids the damage to the body.
Horowitz controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Horowitz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Horowitz manages to end up in side control.
Akulov wants to get back to his feet but Horowitz is dominant here and he's now got Akulov's back!#T2#
Horowitz is looking to control Akulov but Akulov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Akulov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz tries to keep control of the position but Akulov is staying busy.#T3#
Akulov avoids the strikes from Horowitz. #SUB2#
Akulov fending off the submission attempt from Horowitz.
Even with his hooks in, Horowitz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Horowitz controlling the position well here. Akulov rolled but Horowitz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Horowitz struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horowitz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Horowitz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Horowitz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Horowitz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Akulov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morty Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horowitz shoots for a takedown but Akulov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akulov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akulov sprawls well. Akulov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horowitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Akulov half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Horowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Akulov, which made it look bad.
Akulov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horowitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akulov throwing a counter right hand but Horowitz manages to avoid it.
Horowitz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akulov if he has to take too many more of those.
Horowitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akulov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horowitz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akulov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Horowitz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T1##SUB2#
Horowitz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Akulov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Akulov for a finish.
Will Horowitz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Horowitz.#SUB2#
Horowitz looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Horowitz has good solid back control here.
Horowitz punches Akulov on the ear.
Horowitz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Horowitz is punishing Akulov with some ground and pound. #T3#
Horowitz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Akulov is looking for a way out.
Horowitz biding his time, controlling Akulov. #SUB2#
Akulov fending off the submission attempt from Horowitz. #T4#
Horowitz landing with strikes.
Horowitz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Akulov doesn't escape.
Morty Horowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Horowitz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Akulov taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morty Horowitz!
An intense looking Morty Horowitz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You suck, who are you? I walked Brock Lesnar out in 2008 when he defeated Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight title. '. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Akulov throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Akulov stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akulov's guard.
Johnson postures up in Akulov's guard and throws a big left but Akulov blocks it.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Akulov keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Akulov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akulov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Akulov is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akulov taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Akulov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU#
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akulov is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Akulov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akulov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akulov looks winded!#T2##TD#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akulov!
Akulov is not content to let Johnson control the position. #SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Akulov's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Johnson working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akulov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Akulov to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akulov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Akulov tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akulov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akulov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akulov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Akulov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Akulov, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Akulov against the cage but Akulov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Akulov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Akulov gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Akulov feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akulov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Akulov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akulov sprawls well. Akulov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Akulov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Akulov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Akulov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akulov continues to drive forward.
As Johnson backs off Akulov throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Akulov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akulov is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Akulov's posture.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akulov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Akulov has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Akulov keeps moving. #SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson pushes down on Akulov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marc Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Akulov has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson working Akulov over with strikes.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Akulov's hands, connecting with Akulov's forehead.#ROC#Akulov is rocked!
Johnson working Akulov over with strikes.
Akulov is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Akulov! More strikes land and this one is all over! Johnson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Johnson!
Marc Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
