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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jankovi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Jankovi .
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jankovi misses with a combination
#TD#
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jankovi looks winded!
Nice strikes from Russo there.
Jankovi taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Jankovi has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jankovi is trying to stand.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo 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.
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!#SU#
Russo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Jankovi tries to sprawl but Russo drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jankovi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russo winds up and cracks Jankovi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Jankovi is trying to stand back up but Russo is controlling him
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Russo working over Jankovi with some ground and pound. Jankovi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Jankovi is defending against the submission attempts here by Russo.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo working Jankovi over with strikes.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Russo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jankovi to get to his feet. #CL#
Russo gets a clinch. #T3##TD#
Russo manages to pull guard.
Jankovi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russo controlling the position.#ES#
Russo kicks Jankovi off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Russo has closed the distance and engaged Jankovi in a clinch.
Russo tries to pull guard but Jankovi holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Russo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jankovi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Russo successfully pulls guard.
Jankovi wants to stand but Russo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Jankovi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Russo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4##CL#
Russo clinches up with Jankovi and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Russo gets control of Jankovi 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Russo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Russo has his feet on Jankovi 's thighs here. He's pushed Jankovi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jankovi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Russo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Henriksen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Perez has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Henriksen pulls Perez into guard.
#ES2#
Henriksen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Henriksen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Henriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henriksen walks into a jab.#TD2#
Henriksen gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henriksen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriksen misses with the ground and pound.
Perez is trying to buck Henriksen off.#T1#
Henriksen trying to control the position but Perez is working away.
Henriksen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Henriksen tries for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Henriksen in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Perez is rocked!
Henriksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Henriksen grinds an elbow into Perez's temple.
Oh Perez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Henriksen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henriksen lands a strong strike to the head of Perez. That's dazed him! Henriksen looking to finish here. Perez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Henriksen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Henriksen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Henriksen gets a clinch. #TD2#
Henriksen has clasped his hands together around Abbott's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Henriksen cracks Abbott with a big elbow.
Abbott is trying to get back to half guard.
Abbott pushes Henriksen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henriksen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Henriksen is working Abbott over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC2#
Abbott is rocked!
Henriksen lands a strong strike to the head of Abbott. That's dazed him! Henriksen looking to finish here. Abbott is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Henriksen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Henriksen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Henriksen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pittman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pittman throws a right and a left that Henriksen avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Pittman. No joy for Henriksen on that attempt.
Pittman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Henriksen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pittman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Henriksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Pittman.
Henriksen controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD#
Pittman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henriksen can't fight it off and eventually Pittman manages to take the fight to the floor. Henriksen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Henriksen pushes Pittman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittman fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Pittman darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Henriksen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pittman uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Henriksen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pittman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pittman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henriksen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pittman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Henriksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pittman wants to stand and escape but Henriksen is having none of it.
Henriksen trying to control but Pittman is working from the bottom.
Henriksen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pittman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Henriksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henriksen wants to control from the top but Pittman keeps moving. #SUB#
Pittman has his foot on Henriksen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henriksen works his way back into a safe position though.
Henriksen stops Pittman from standing up.
Henriksen is working Pittman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pittman keeping full guard, as Henriksen tries to pass.
Henriksen stands and throws Pittman's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Henriksen working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Henriksen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pittman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henriksen but great work by Pittman.
Henriksen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henriksen is trying to get back to full guard.
Henriksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Henriksen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pittman is on him like a limpet, forcing Henriksen back against the cage.#TD2#
Henriksen pulls Pittman into guard.
#T4##ES2#
Henriksen pushes Pittman off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pittman closes the distance and pushes Henriksen back into the cage.
Pittman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henriksen smiles and moves away.
Henriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pittman. That did some damage!
Pittman moves out of range as Henriksen throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Henriksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henriksen taking a breather.#BC2#
Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Henriksen pushes Pittman up against the cage in a clinch.
Henriksen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henriksen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pittman.#CL2#
Henriksen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Henriksen pulls guard successfully.
Pittman throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Henriksen looking for subs off his back but Pittman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pittman working Henriksen over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen has a hand on Pittman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pittman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
Henriksen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henriksen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henriksen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pittman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henriksen defending well though.
Pittman not doing much here.
Henriksen is trying to stand.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Pittman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Henriksen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Pittman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henriksen.
Henriksen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Flores tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henriksen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Henriksen are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Henriksen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flores has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henriksen but great work by Flores.
Henriksen tries to bench press Flores off him but Flores keeps the position.
Henriksen is trying to get back to his feet.
Henriksen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Flores is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henriksen sees it coming and defends easily.
Henriksen wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Flores is thwarting Henriksen's attempts to control the position.
Henriksen tries to roll over but Flores keeps him under control.
Flores will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Henriksen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Flores has latched onto it... Big trouble! Flores pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Henriksen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Flores!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Flores!
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