 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
UFF 8: Martinez vs Kuznetsov
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Gross moves into range and clinches up with Monger. Our sources have told us that Gross has been working on his elbows in the gym. Gross blocks a body shot from Monger. #BC# Gross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gross moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monger misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Monger.
Monger dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Monger scores with a three punch combo!
#CL# Gross clinches up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD# Gross has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monger is trying to keep an underhook but Gross manages to get the takedown into half guard. Monger is trying to control but Gross manages to pass to mount!
Monger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gross controlling his opponent. Gross looking to control but Monger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1# Monger can't escape the position.
Monger is trying to stand. Gross controlling from mount. Monger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Monger won't allow Gross to pass to mount. Gross is working hard here to advance position. Monger is trying to maintain the position but Gross is very close to passing his half guard. Monger is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gross is nestled in close to Monger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Gross missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Monger controlling the position well. Monger gets back to full guard.
Gross passes Monger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2# Monger actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Monger moves into full guard.
#T3# Gross is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2# Monger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily. Gross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Monger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Gross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gross tries to get out of the position. Gross pulls Monger in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2# Monger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gross! #REVR##T4# Monger is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Monger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Monger is trying to escape back to his feet but Gross uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Monger gets back to half guard. Monger has hold of Gross's hands but Gross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but War Monger will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monger!
Monger lands with an overhand left. Gross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL# Gross gets a clinch. #TD# Gross turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Monger throws Gross to one side and escapes! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Gross closes the distance and clinches.#TD# Gross jumps into guard, dragging Monger to the mat.
Monger sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB# Gross has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gross. Gross is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1##SUB2# Monger is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2# Monger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Monger is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gross! #T2# Monger is looking to stand but Gross has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#SU2# Monger stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Monger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gross has time to react. A jab from Monger does it's job there. Gross avoids the body shot from Monger.
Gross tries for a takedown but Monger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD# Gross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monger's guard. We've been informed that Monger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Gross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gross has managed to get both his arms back between Monger's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2# Monger working for a triangle but Gross defends it easily.
Monger looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Monger looking to control.
Gross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monger's head. Gross lands a couple of digs. Gross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Monger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Monger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gross is fighting to break Monger's control of his arms but Monger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Gross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monger's head. Gross controlling from the top position. Gross lands a couple of elbows. Gross stopping the sweep attempt from Monger. Gross is looking to stand up but Monger won't let him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
War Monger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# A combination from Monger does no damage. War Monger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Monger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gross back to the cage. Monger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Monger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL# Gross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD# Gross pulls Monger into guard.
Gross keeping full guard, as Monger tries to pass. Gross wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Monger is now in half guard. Monger not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monger is thwarting Gross's attempts to control the position.#T1# Monger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gross keeps working. Monger stalling. Monger trying to control the action but Gross is working from the bottom. Gross is trying to stand.
Gross trying to control here.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. War Monger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monger lands a really nice looking cross but Gross seems unphased.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gross. That's going to slow Monger down. Gross shoots in for a double leg but Monger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL# Gross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monger, pushing him back against the cage. Gross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Monger to keep the fight standing. Monger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Monger is looking to break free of the clinch but Gross has double underhooks. Monger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Monger is pressed up against the cage. Gross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monger down to the mat. Monger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amstel Gross. That's going to take a lot out of him. A cross from Monger lands. Amstel Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Monger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3# Gross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gross tries to clinch but Monger is having none of it. Monger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monger throws out a powerful jab. Monger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL# Gross clinches with his opponent.
#TD# Gross gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Monger regains guard.
Monger is adopting a defensive guard. Monger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Gross is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Monger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gross is looking to defend but Monger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gross! Monger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gross taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). War Monger! |
|
|
|
Event:
EGA - 5
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1# Gross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blair closes the distance but Gross moves to the side #TD2# and Gross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blair won't be happy with that. Blair tries to improve position but can't. Gross working away. Blair regains half guard. Blair is refusing to be controlled, as Gross sits in half guard. Gross trying to control the pace. Blair is trying to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Blair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blair.#T1# Gross engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Gross stopping the sweep attempt from Blair. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blair is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Gross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blair advances position into side control! Gross tries to improve position but can't. #T2# The referee asks Blair politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blair prefers to stall for the moment though. Gross wants to control but Blair postures up. Blair tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Gross is trying to improve his position. Blair has knee on belly and moves into mount. Gross sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Gross tries to roll over but Blair keeps him under control.#T3# Gross holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gross can do anything to dispel that myth. Blair wants to free his trapped foot but Gross is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB# Blair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blair. Blair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Blair uses his free foot to push down on Gross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gross. Blair seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gross is holding on tight.
Gross is squirming around, avoiding Blair's attempts to control the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Blair controlling from mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Arthur Blair will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2# Gross has closed the distance and engaged Blair in a clinch.
Blair is trying to pull guard but Gross has him pressed against the cage. Blair is looking for a takedown.#TD# Blair jumps into guard, dragging Gross to the mat.
#SUB# Blair is looking for a triangle here but Gross uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blair struggling a bit here. Gross is staying tight to Blair's torso, preventing him from escaping. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blair is looking to reverse the position. Blair can't do much from the bottom here. Blair manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1# Gross trying to hold on to Blair's head to control him but Blair postures up.
Blair wants to control but Gross is keeping him busy. Eric Arthur Blair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Blair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Gross is looking to control Blair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gross avoid being mounted? Gross has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Blair is pressing down on Gross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gross is holding on for now. Gross is looking for a sweep. Blair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blair is working away from the top position though.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Blair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Gross is staying active underneath Blair, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gross is looking to control Blair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gross avoid being mounted?#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Blair misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2# Gross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Blair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gross just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Arthur Blair. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blair scores with a hook to the body. Blair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blair jumps guard but Gross stands there with Blair around his waist. Blair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3# Gross wants to stall.
#TD# Blair pulls Gross into guard.
Blair is trying to hold Gross in close to prevent damage but Gross has managed to pass into half guard.
Gross scoring with strikes to the body and head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gross is keen to just control but Blair is a slippery customer. Blair trying to control from the bottom.
Blair is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2# Gross seems to be looking for submissions.
Blair is looking to control Gross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blair avoid being mounted? Gross controlling the pace. #T4# Blair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Blair can't keep his opponent in guard - Gross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Blair is pressing down on Gross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Gross postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Blair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blair has a closed guard, preventing Gross from standing up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Arthur Blair will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Gross tries to land a leg kick but Blair saw it coming and moves away.
Blair wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2# Gross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blair did well to prevent Gross getting side control. Gross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blair keeps working. #SUB# Blair actively working from the bottom here. Blair wants to improve his position but Gross is controlling well.
Blair works his way to full guard. Good work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blair looking to control.
Gross is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Blair wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB# Blair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB# Gross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gross has managed to get both his arms back between Blair's legs - danger averted. Gross trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom. Blair is trying to control the position but Gross postures up. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A big left from Blair misses. #CL2# Gross drives through and clinches with Blair against the cage.
Blair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gross smiles and moves away.
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
#T2# Blair throws a nice looking combination but Gross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2# Gross shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Gross wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy. Gross stalling. Gross is trying to control the action in half guard but Blair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Blair wants to control but Gross is keeping busy.
#T3# Blair wants to sweep but Gross has passed to side control! Blair is trying to control Gross's posture but Gross avoids it. Gross is chipping away with strikes.
Gross trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom. Blair is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gross off and has taken his back! Gross staying busy and making it hard for Blair to control. #SUB# Blair working for a choke but Gross is defending well. Gross is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Blair off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4# Gross looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blair.
Blair has good solid back control here. Gross wants to escape the position.
Amstel Gross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Eric Arthur Blair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Amstel Gross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Blair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Arthur Blair! |
|
|
|
Event:
EG Amsterdam - 2
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1# Gross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Challinor swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Challinor closes the distance and pushes Gross back into the cage. Gross has Challinor pushed against the cage. Gross misses with a body punch.
Challinor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gross pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gross is trying to pull guard but Challinor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gross goes for a takedown attempt but Challinor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gross tries to clinch but Challinor moves away #TD# so Challinor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gross is on top in guard.
#REVB# Gross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1# Challinor wants to sweep but no luck. Gross trying to control the position from guard on top but Challinor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Challinor has a closed guard, preventing Gross from standing up. Gross trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Challinor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR# Challinor looking to pass the guard. Challinor sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gross working a defensive guard here.
Challinor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gross is pulling down on Challinor's head to control his posture. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gross can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gross keeping full guard, as Challinor tries to pass. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gross is on top in guard.
#REVB##ES# Challinor manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2# Gross decides to pull guard. Challinor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Challinor wants to pass the guard but Gross is keeping the position. Challinor passes into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Gross manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2# Gross has his foot on Challinor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Challinor works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Gross is looking for a triangle but Challinor pushes his legs off easily.
Challinor forces his way into half guard. Gross is looking to control Challinor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gross avoid being mounted? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Challinor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Challinor scores with a couple of nice shots. Challinor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Challinor uses his free foot to push down on Gross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gross. Gross is squirming around, avoiding Challinor's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB# Challinor is working for a guillotine from mount but Gross frees his head quite easily.
Challinor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Gross has given up his back here.
Challinor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Challinor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Challinor looking to break Gross's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gross remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Challinor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Challinor dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Gross looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Challinor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gross but Gross pushes him off and we're back to square one. Amstel Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Gross tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# and Challinor counters with a single leg into guard. Gross didn't expect that. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gross trying to keep a closed guard but Challinor is proving a slippery customer.
Challinor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gross swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Challinor is working hard here to advance position. Challinor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gross trying to control the position.
Challinor looking to sit in guard and control but Gross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB# Challinor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Challinor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gross is controlling him. #T2##ES# Challinor wriggles free and stands up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gross.#CL# Challinor moves into the clinch.#BC2# Gross breaks the clinch.
#CL# Challinor forces Gross back against the cage and clinches. Gross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##TD# Challinor wants the takedown. Gross is fighting it off but Challinor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gross's guard against the cage. Challinor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gross can do to turn this around? Challinor cracks Gross with a solid left hand. Challinor stands and throws Gross's legs to the side, diving into side control. Gross is looking to reverse the position. Gross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB# Challinor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Challinor but great work by Gross. Challinor is trying to get back to half guard.#ES# Challinor sneaks out the side door and pushes Gross away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4# 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! Gross shoots in for a double leg but Challinor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gross thows a leg kick but Challinor checks it #TD# and Challinor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Challinor. Challinor works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB# Gross is kicking away at Challinor from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Challinor grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Gross trying to push Challinor off... Gross taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Zachary Challinor! Zachary Challinor took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
|
|
|
|
|
|