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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Gann closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Gann pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gann somewhat.
Gann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Gustavo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gann .
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Gann , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Anderson gets caught napping as Gann dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Gann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gann controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gann wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gann wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson stops Gann from standing up.
Gann looks winded!
Anderson postures up.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Gann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Gann !#REVB#
Anderson is controlling Gann 's posture.
Gann prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Gann won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gann from controlling successfully.
Anderson controlling Gann 's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gann from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gann stuffs the takedown.
Gann closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Gann throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Gann 's knee.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Gann takes it in his stride.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Gann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gann continues to drive forward.
Gann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gann tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Gann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #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!
Gann tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson prevents Gann from getting the reversal.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gann shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gann in the body.
Dan Gann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Gann is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Gann wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gann looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Gann in his tracks momentarily.
Gann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gann wants it to stay on the feet.
Gann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick but Gann moves out of range.
As Anderson backs off Gann throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gann in the body.
Anderson keeps Gann at a distance using the push kick.
Gann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gustavo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gann .#TD#
Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gann is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gann has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gann wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Gustavo Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Gann tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Gann is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Gann trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.#CL2#
Gann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Gann jumps guard.
Gann looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gann .#T1#
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Gann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson distracts Gann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson cracks Gann with a solid left hand.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Gann is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Gann wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gann wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Gann sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gann wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gann 's head.
Dan Gann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gann shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gann throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gann moves into the clinch.
Anderson working Gann over with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Anderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Anthony scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Steven Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anthony looks winded!
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony tries to bum rush Willis with a series of wild strikes but Willis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anthony manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Anthony throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Anthony scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Willis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Willis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis jabs at Anthony's body.
Willis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Willis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Willis jumps into guard, dragging Anthony to the mat.
Willis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Anthony wants to stand and escape but instead Willis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis content to stall in guard here.
Willis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Willis stands up and waves to Anthony to follow him. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Willis throws a quick counter head kick but Anthony was just out of range.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willis misses with the combination.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Anthony will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
Anthony throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
As Anthony looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Anthony just gets out of the way.#CL#
Willis darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.#BC#
Willis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Willis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
#T1#
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
Miguel Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Steven Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony falls off balance throwing a combination
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Willis moves into the clinch successfully.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but Anthony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. Anthony will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony misses with the combination.
As Anthony looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Anthony just gets out of the way.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis scores with a three punch combo!
Anthony looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Willis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
As Anthony looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Anthony just gets out of the way.
Willis tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anthony!
#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Willis has been cut.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a three punch combo that has Anthony backing up. Anthony nods at Willis to acknowledge the strikes.
Anthony throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Willis counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Willis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Willis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Willis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Willis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Anthony throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Willis counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
Willis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Willis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Willis gets to his feet. Anthony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Anthony misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Willis throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Willis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anthony.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Willis throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis throws a series of punches but Anthony avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony blocks a head kick by Willis.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
Willis connects with a solid leg kick.
Willis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Willis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Anthony scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willis counters with a three punch combo that has Anthony backing up. Anthony nods at Willis to acknowledge the strikes.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis. #CL#
Willis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Willis has Anthony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anthony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
Willis misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Willis clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Willis 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Willis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jefferson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anthony.#CUT2#
It looks like Emmanuel Jefferson has been cut.#KD2#
Anthony drops Jefferson with a beautiful combination! Jefferson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anthony is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Jefferson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony catches Jefferson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jefferson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Anthony!
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