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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2025 |
#R1##TD2# Niedziela gets caught flat footed, as McKockiner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB# Niedziela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKockiner wants to control from the top but Niedziela keeps moving. McKockiner's corner is telling him to maintain position. McKockiner throwing strikes but missing. McKockiner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niedziela's head.#SUB# Niedziela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McKockiner has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McKockiner trying to control from half guard but Niedziela is working away. McKockiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niedziela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McKockiner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1# McKockiner prevents Niedziela from improving his position. McKockiner is looking to take a break and control but Niedziela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. McKockiner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Niedziela is looking for a sweep. McKockiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McKockiner drops an elbow to the side of Niedziela's head. McKockiner wants to pass the guard but Niedziela is defending well. McKockiner wants to take a breather but Niedziela 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. Niedziela wants to get back to full guard. McKockiner stalling. McKockiner wants to pass the guard but Niedziela is defending well. Niedziela trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Niedziela shoots in for a takedown but McKockiner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. McKockiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niedziela.
#TD2# McKockiner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Niedziela on his heels. He'll look to pass Niedziela's guard now, I'm sure. McKockiner trying to control but Niedziela is working from the bottom. #T3# McKockiner works over Niedziela with some ground and pound from guard. Niedziela working a defensive guard here.
Niedziela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McKockiner controls the pace. Niedziela has momentary wrist control but McKockiner slips an elbow through the middle. Niedziela keeping moving, preventing McKockiner from controlling successfully. Niedziela 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. McKockiner works over Niedziela with some ground and pound from guard.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Niedziela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKockiner is aware though and is defending well. McKockiner lands a couple of elbows. McKockiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. McKockiner with a nice head shot there. McKockiner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niedziela's head. McKockiner controls from within his opponent's guard. McKockiner wants to control from the top but Niedziela keeps moving. McKockiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. McKockiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McKockiner trying to control but Niedziela is working from the bottom. McKockiner lands a couple of digs. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKockiner dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD# Niedziela feints and as McKockiner raises his hands in defense, Niedziela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Niedziela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKockiner works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Niedziela slips nicely into half guard. McKockiner is trying to get back to full guard. McKockiner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niedziela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niedziela's back! McKockiner trying to control momentarily.
Niedziela tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McKockiner loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Niedziela hold on?
Will McKockiner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Niedziela is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T1# The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McKockiner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McKockiner is hanging on to Niedziela's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Niedziela is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Niedziela just trying to survive but McKockiner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. McKockiner scores with strikes from the back.
McKockiner is hanging on to Niedziela's back as he tries to escape.
McKockiner gets his hands free as Niedziela looks to control. McKockiner punishes Niedziela with strikes from the back mount. McKockiner scores with punches and elbows. #T2# McKockiner is looking to control Niedziela but Niedziela is wriggling around and keeping busy. Niedziela is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McKockiner.
You can see the frustration on Niedziela's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Niedziela is taking damage to the body and head. Niedziela tries to escape but McKockiner has the hooks in and won't let him break free. McKockiner landing with strikes. McKockiner lands a shot to the head. Niedziela covers up after that shot from McKockiner.
Niedziela tries to break free.
#T3# McKockiner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Niedziela trying to control the position but McKockiner manages to sink in the hooks. Niedziela tries to escape the position.
Niedziela trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Niedziela takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McKockiner scores with punches and elbows. McKockiner is not going to allow Niedziela to sit and survive in this position. McKockiner punishes Niedziela with strikes from the back mount. McKockiner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Niedziela doesn't escape. McKockiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# McKockiner wants to control but Niedziela is keeping busy. McKockiner lands with a hammerfist to the side of Niedziela's head. McKockiner lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. McKockiner not allowing Niedziela to control his hands. McKockiner is punishing Niedziela with some ground and pound. McKockiner is hanging on to Niedziela's back as he tries to escape.
McKockiner lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. McKockiner is working the ground and pound. Can Niedziela escape? Niedziela trying to control the position but McKockiner manages to sink in the hooks. Niedziela is taking damage to the body and head. Barry McKockiner has got the better of the ground game so far. I really don't envy Niedziela right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKockiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2# McKockiner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McKockiner showed some decent athleticism there. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKockiner lands a nice short elbow. Niedziela trying to control but McKockiner postures up.
McKockiner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. McKockiner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niedziela is trying to control but can't.
McKockiner content to control rather than advance. McKockiner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1# McKockiner punishing his opponent with strikes. McKockiner punishing his opponent with strikes. Niedziela is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKockiner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Niedziela is working to get back to half guard.
McKockiner with a couple of short strikes.#T2# McKockiner trying to control but he's not successful this time. Niedziela is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKockiner lands a couple of good shots and Niedziela has given up his back, trying to escape the position! McKockiner is landing with strikes from the back. A lull in the action here.
McKockiner has good solid back control here. McKockiner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Niedziela hold on?!
Wojtek Niedziela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# McKockiner scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Niedziela turns into McKockiner and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Niedziela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McKockiner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McKockiner has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# McKockiner is in close to Niedziela's body, working some short punches and elbows. McKockiner postures up and lands a big shot to Niedziela's brow. McKockiner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Niedziela working a defensive guard but McKockiner passes into half guard.
#T4# Niedziela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. McKockiner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. McKockiner slips a nice elbow through Niedziela's hands, connecting with Niedziela's forehead. Niedziela taking some punishment here, with McKockiner in his half guard. McKockiner looks to score some points with some ground and pound. McKockiner sitting and controlling from the half guard. McKockiner wants to take a breather but Niedziela is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Niedziela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKockiner pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Barry McKockiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McKockiner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McKockiner! |
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