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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1# Wallace has his takedown stuffed#CL2# and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2# Dominguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dominguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2# Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dominguez passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2# Dominguez is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominguez on the ground. Dominguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SU2# Dominguez gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wallace shoots in and drives through. Dominguez sprawls well. Dominguez throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2# Dominguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Dominguez is now in Wallace's guard. Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Wallace looking to control.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control. Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB# Wallace has an active guard here but Dominguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3# Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace keeping hold of Dominguez's head, controlling as best he can. Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2# Dominguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4# Dominguez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wallace hang on? Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Dominguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wallace?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Dominguez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wallace is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Dominguez! William Wallace spoke after the fight, saying 'freedom'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Page napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES# Page bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Page tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Page. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Page tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Jones is trying to improve his position.#T1# Page working the body and head with strikes. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Page. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Page controlling the position from side mount. Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Page content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB# Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2# Page trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Page working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Page lands a few punches from side control. Jones is letting Page control him for a moment. Jones tries to buck Page off but Page is having none of it. Page looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Page smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3# Jones is trying to escape the position but Page is controlling the position. Jones is trying to control Page's posture but Page avoids it. Page is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Page content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU# Page stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2# Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Page tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Page's guard. Page is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones takes a decent strike to the side of the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Page looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corky Page dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Page shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD# Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Page sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is still trying to improve position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Page tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Page is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1# Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Jones is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted? Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Page is staying active.#SUB# Page seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt. Jones manages to get to full guard.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Page slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Page is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Page has managed to sneak the leg through. Page drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head. #SU# Page decides to stand up. #TD# Page looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones! Jones is breathing heavily.#T3# Page working away.#SUB# Page is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jones is trying to escape and Page transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Page! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corky Page!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1# Huginius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD# Dominguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Huginius is looking to get back to is feet but Dominguez passes into side control.
Huginius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU# Dominguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dominguez. #CL2# Huginius has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD# Dominguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dominguez trying to control the action but Huginius is working from the bottom. #T1# Huginius is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Dominguez is working for a kimura but Huginius is defending it quite comfortably.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Huginius is working away. Dominguez is taking a breather. Huginius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Huginius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Huginius is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Huginius is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Huginius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominguez connects with a nice short shot to Huginius's temple. #SUB# Dominguez is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Huginius is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominguez.
#T3##SUB# Dominguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huginius is trying to control but can't.
Huginius keeping control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huginius is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Huginius leaves Dominguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. No luck for Huginius with that takedown attempt. Dominguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Huginius shoots in for a double leg but Dominguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dominguez really is a fat lump. Dominguez looks for a takedown but Huginius sprawls well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dominguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Huginius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Dominguez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huginius dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Huginius will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL# Dominguez clinches with his opponent.
#TD# Dominguez jumps into guard, dragging Huginius to the mat.
Huginius throwing strikes from guard but Dominguez blocks nicely. Huginius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Huginius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Huginius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Huginius is proving a slippery customer.
#T1# Dominguez 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. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU2# Huginius gets to his feet. Dominguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huginius just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2# Huginius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Dominguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2# Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Huginius seems keen to control Dominguez's posture. Dominguez trying to control but Huginius is working from the bottom. Huginius wants to stand but Dominguez is controlling the position. Dominguez really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU# Dominguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3# Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huginius as he jumps to the side. Huginius tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Huginius tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it. #TD2# Huginius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dominguez is trying to defend but Huginius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Huginius is breathing heavily. Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4# Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huginius is keeping the position for now. Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Huginius has wrist control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Huginius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Huginius's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Dominguez will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Dominguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huginius pinned against the cage. Huginius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huginius circles away.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Huginius tries to score a body lock takedown but Dominguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Huginius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez tries to circle away but Huginius has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huginius is trying to pull guard but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Huginius breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Huginius moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Huginius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1# Dominguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Huginius moves into the clinch. Dominguez is trying to pull guard but Huginius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD# Dominguez pulls guard effortlessly. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dominguez keeping full guard, as Huginius tries to pass. Huginius is looking to stand up but Dominguez won't let him. Dominguez wants to stand up but Huginius is controlling him. Dominguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2# Dominguez 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. Dominguez has his hands on Huginius's head, controlling the position. Huginius trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dominguez tries for a takedown but Huginius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL# Dominguez pushes Huginius up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Huginius jumps guard.
#SUB2# Huginius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3# Huginius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Dominguez advances to half guard. Edward Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Huginius punching from the bottom.
Huginius is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huginius avoid being mounted? Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Huginius wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez trying to control the pace. Dominguez trying to control the action but Huginius is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huginius tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Edward Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huginius but Huginius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight! John Huginius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Huginius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Dominguez!
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