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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Allin gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Allin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allin wants to stand but Rivers has his arm trapped. #SUB2#
Allin is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivers is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Allin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Rivers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Allin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Allin wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers is trying to buck Allin off.
Allin tries to advance to mount but Rivers denies him.
Allin prevents Rivers from escaping the position.
Allin is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Allin throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
GG Allin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Allin clinches up against the cage.
Rivers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Allin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allin counters with a left and a right that stings Rivers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick. #TD#
Rivers scores with a takedown into Allin's guard.
Rivers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Allin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allin keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Allin wants to improve his position but instead Rivers has moved into half guard.
#SU#
Rivers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Allin. Allin maintains the clinch. #BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Allin dives in and scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Allin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rivers is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allin defends well.#T4#
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Allin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Allin is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Allin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Allin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GG Allin dominated that 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.
#R2#
Allin tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allin swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
#CL2#
Allin has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Allin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Allin pulls Rivers into guard.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Allin won't let him.
Rivers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers trying to control but Allin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allin has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage. #T1#
Allin controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself. #SUB2#
Allin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allin's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Allin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Allin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allin trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Allin lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3#
Allin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Allin drives through with a takedown into Rivers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Allin isn't so interested in that idea.
Allin postures up.
Rivers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Allin looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Allin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivers postures up in Allin's guard and throws a big left but Allin blocks it. #SUB#
Rivers drops back looking for a leg! Allin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allin manages to kick Rivers off! Rivers jumps back into Allin's guard.
Rivers trying to control but Allin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Allin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GG Allin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Allin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rivers sprawls well initially but Allin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allin is pressing down on Rivers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rivers is holding on for now.
Allin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Allin wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Allin there.
Allin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Allin is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Allin has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivers.
Allin landing some decent shots from guard.
GG Allin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allin stays in close to Rivers's body and controls the position.
Rivers trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allin is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Allin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Allin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivers's guard now, I'm sure.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Allin postures up.
Allin trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers controls Allin momentarily but Allin frees himself. #T4#
Allin wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Allin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allin looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Allin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Cliff Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GG Allin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
GG Allin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GG Allin!
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