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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
De La Hoya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Howard being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard wants to control but De La Hoya postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard tries to bench press De La Hoya off him but De La Hoya keeps the position.
De La Hoya controls the position from side control.
Howard can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard trying to remain calm as De La Hoya controls from the top position.
De La Hoya wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but De La Hoya keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
De La Hoya lands an elbow.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Howard down.
De La Hoya tries to move into full mount but can't pass Howard's legs.
De La Hoya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2#
Howard is rocked!
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howard looks to move to half guard but instead De La Hoya has passed into mount! Damn!
Oh Howard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De La Hoya postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Howard in real trouble here! The ref calls for Howard to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar De La Hoya !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Mccray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccray is looking to slow Izawa down with leg kicks. #CL#
Mccray has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Izawa breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mccray clinches up with Izawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Mccray really is a fat lump.
Mccray is trying to break the clinch but Izawa has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Izawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mccray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Izawa is working away from the top position though.
Mccray moves into full guard.
Izawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccray is keeping the position for now.
Mccray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mccray wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Mccray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Mccray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Izawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mccray has managed to get both his arms back between Izawa's legs - danger averted.
Izawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Izawa has a closed guard, preventing Mccray from standing up.
Izawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Mccray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Izawa is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Mccray stands up from Izawa's guard - Mccray perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Mccray darts in and clinches Izawa up against the cage.#BC#
Mccray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Izawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Mccray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mccray wants to sweep but no luck.
Mccray trying to control the position here.
Mccray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Izawa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Mccray wants to stand but Izawa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mccray 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.
Mccray wanted to stand there but Izawa had control of the position. #SUB2#
Izawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mccray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Izawa looks winded!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mccray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mccray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Mccray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Izawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mccray wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Mccray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mccray tries to clinch up.
Izawa blocks a head kick by Mccray.
Izawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Mccray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kei Izawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mccray pulls Izawa in close to prevent any damage.
Mccray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Mccray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mccray tries to sprawl but Izawa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Izawa is breathing heavily.
Mccray tries to get to full guard but Izawa has control of the leg. #T1#
Izawa thows a huge punch but Mccray dodges it nicely.
Mccray is looking to improve his position.
Mccray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mccray is looking to control Izawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccray avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mccray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Izawa closes the distance and clinches.
Mccray tries to stall but Izawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mccray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Izawa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Izawa manages to end up in side control.#T3#
Mccray manages to get back to half guard.
Izawa trying to control from half guard but Mccray is working away.
Mccray has his hands clasped together around Izawa's back. He's all about the action.
Mccray wants to get back to full guard but Izawa has passed into side control.
Mccray tries to bench press Izawa off him but Izawa keeps the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mccray is looking to reverse the position.
Izawa tries to stand but Mccray is controlling his head.
Izawa working away.
Mccray is looking to regain half guard here but Izawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izawa in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kei Izawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mccray throws a solid leg kick but Izawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mccray.
Izawa unleashes a big counter combination but Mccray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mccray enables Izawa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mccray manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mccray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Izawa trying to control but Mccray postures up.
Mccray is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray continues to stall.
Izawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Izawa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Izawa wants to control but Mccray is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU#
Mccray stands up and beckons Izawa to join him on the feet. #CL#
Mccray has closed the distance and engaged Izawa in a clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for Mccray to work.
Izawa has Mccray pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Izawa pulls guard successfully.
Mccray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Izawa is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Mccray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Mccray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Izawa drives through with a takedown into Mccray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Mccray has control of Izawa's left arm, preventing Izawa from doing any damage.
Mccray wants to sweep here but Izawa controlling him for the moment.
Izawa wants to stand but Mccray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mccray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mccray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Izawa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Mccray.
I think Mccray 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Mccray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Izawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Izawa avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage. #TD#
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Izawa is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Izawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Izawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Izawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Izawa from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Izawa wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Izawa takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kei Izawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Izawa 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.#ES#
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Izawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izawa lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Izawa shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.#TD2#
Izawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Izawa's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Izawa manages to move to mount!
Jackson wants to hold on but Izawa pushes him away.
Izawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Izawa controlling the pace for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Izawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Izawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Izawa is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Izawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Izawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izawa lands a big elbow - Jackson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jackson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kei Izawa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
De La Hoya shoots in and gets a takedown into Jefferson's guard.
De La Hoya preventing the sweep.
De La Hoya working some strikes from top position.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing De La Hoya from controlling successfully.
De La Hoya connects with a couple of short punches.
De La Hoya wants to stand but Jefferson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Hoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
De La Hoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Jefferson is working an open guard so De La Hoya takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jefferson looks for a takedown but De La Hoya sprawls well.
Oscar De La Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but De La Hoya pushes him off.
A good leg kick by De La Hoya . #TD2#
De La Hoya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jefferson!#T2#
De La Hoya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jefferson down.
De La Hoya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jefferson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De La Hoya takes a little break here. Jefferson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
De La Hoya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jefferson some visible discomfort.
De La Hoya working the ground and pound but Jefferson is defending the strikes.
De La Hoya wants to control but Jefferson is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
De La Hoya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jefferson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De La Hoya 's guard! Nice work there by Jefferson!
De La Hoya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
De La Hoya looking for subs off his back but Jefferson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jefferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
De La Hoya tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
De La Hoya looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson prevents De La Hoya from improving his position.
Jefferson 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Hoya is trying to get back to full guard.
De La Hoya is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Hoya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jefferson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jefferson half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by De La Hoya . De La Hoya maintains the clinch.
De La Hoya trying to stall but Jefferson improves his position.
Jefferson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
De La Hoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
De La Hoya bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jefferson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson won't allow De La Hoya to pass to mount.
Jefferson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jefferson is not content to let De La Hoya control the position.
De La Hoya wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well. #T1#
De La Hoya stalling away here and it's allowed Jefferson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De La Hoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Jefferson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as De La Hoya tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De La Hoya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing De La Hoya from controlling successfully.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing De La Hoya from standing up.
De La Hoya with a nice head shot there.#T3#
De La Hoya wants to get up but he can't break Jefferson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De La Hoya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Jefferson is looking for a triangle but De La Hoya pushes his legs off easily.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as De La Hoya tries to pass.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
De La Hoya scores with a takedown into Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oscar De La Hoya has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
De La Hoya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jefferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De La Hoya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
De La Hoya sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jefferson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! De La Hoya paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jefferson - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Emmanuel Jefferson!
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