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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BFC 7: Hammer vs. Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Costello moved out of range nicely.
Costello tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Costello fails with the takedown#CL#
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costello wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Costello is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costello throws an elbow but it misses.
Costello is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Costello.
Costello prevents a body shot from Martinez. #T1#
Costello tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Costello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez keeps control of Costello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Costello controls the action.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez tries to work over Costello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Costello has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Costello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Costello is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Costello looks winded!#T3#
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Costello prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Costello tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez cracks Costello with a nice body shot.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costello has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costello working hard to break the clinch.
Costello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Martinez forces Costello back against the cage and clinches.
Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costello is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costello can do to turn this around?
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Costello has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martinez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Costello can turn it around.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costello is looking for a takedown.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Costello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Costello tries to tie him up.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Costello wants a takedown.
Costello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Costello is breathing heavily.
Costello tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Costello controls the action.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costello tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costello fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costello prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Costello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costello misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Costello goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costello shoots and misses #TD#
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costello on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Martinez controlling the action here.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez 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.
Costello is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez is keen to just control but Costello is a slippery customer.
Martinez is nestled in close to Costello, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martinez stalling. #T4#
Martinez trying to control from Costello's half guard. Costello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Costello keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costello keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Martinez postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Costello wants to clinch#TD#
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez stops Costello from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez trying to control but Costello is working from the bottom.
Martinez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Costello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Costello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Costello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Costello is looking to cinch up a triangle. Martinez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costello's body to avoid the submission. Costello has instead reached around Martinez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costello arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Costello!
Tony Costello spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
CMMA Bullion V Baskin
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devaro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Devaro does no damage.
Salvador drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Devaro defends it well.#TD#
Devaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devaro trying to control but Salvador is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Salvador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Devaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvador's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devaro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Salvador working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Devaro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Devaro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devaro wants to stand but Salvador is controlling his posture from full guard.
Devaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvador is retaining full guard. #T1#
Salvador working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Salvador is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salvador looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Devaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvador is proving hard to escape from.
Salvador manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devaro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Salvador controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salvador trying to control but Devaro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Devaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Devaro trying to control the position.
Salvador trying to control but Devaro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Salvador drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Devaro dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Salvador trying to control the position.
Devaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Devaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salvador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Salvador pulls Devaro in close to prevent any damage.
Devaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salvador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Salvador is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Devaro is aware though and is defending well.
Salvador controls Devaro momentarily but Devaro frees himself.
Devaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvador's guard.
Devaro postures up.
Devaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salvador on the ground.
Devaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Devaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Salvador is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Devaro has his hands clasped together but Salvador extends and breaks Devaro's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Salvador.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bibiano Salvador!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 977 Round 1
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Costello takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Costello turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Guseinov is letting Costello control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costello is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Guseinov wants to get back to his feet but Costello drags him back down.#T1##SUB#
Costello goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guseinov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Costello but great work by Guseinov.#SU2#
Guseinov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Costello to his feet.
Costello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guseinov as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Guseinov has managed to clinch.
Costello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guseinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Costello won't allow it.
#BC#
Costello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Costello rushes Guseinov and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Guseinov breaks the clinch.
Costello tries to clinch up
and Guseinov counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Costello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Guseinov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Costello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guseinov is in Costello's guard.#ES#
Costello scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Costello really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Guseinov rushes Costello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Guseinov breaks from the clinch.
Vusal Guseinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guseinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Costello gets tackled into the cage by Guseinov. Guseinov maintains the clinch.
Guseinov stops a takedown attempt from Costello.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Costello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costello is trying to pull guard but Guseinov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Costello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Costello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guseinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Guseinov closes the distance and clinches.
Guseinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Costello lands a takedown into guard.
Costello won't allow Guseinov to get back to his feet.
Costello wants to control from the top but Guseinov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guseinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costello is controlling him.
Costello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guseinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Costello won't allow Guseinov to get back to his feet.
Costello wants to control from the top but Guseinov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guseinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guseinov duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Tony Costello has been cut.
Guseinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costello pinned against the cage. Costello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costello wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Costello is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Guseinov dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Costello has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vusal Guseinov!
In defeat, Tony Costello stepped up to the mic, saying 'Look, was a good fight yeah.. But I know me weakness and will work harder next time '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Heation fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Heation darts in and clinches Moon up against the cage.#BC2#
Heation manages to break the clinch.
Heation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heation.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heation fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Heation closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heation lands a jab.
Heation shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heation looks to clinch
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Heation shoots and misses
and Moon counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Heation misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Moon counters with a shoot takedown. Heation fights it but they end up in guard.
Moon is looking to stand up but Heation won't let him.
Heation has momentary wrist control but Moon slips an elbow through the middle.
Moon wants to stand but Heation has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moon cracks Heation with a solid left hand.#SU#
Moon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Moon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heation sprawls well initially but Moon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Heation has one foot on Moon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Heation looks winded!
Heation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Heation misses with a takedown #CL#
and Moon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heation has Moon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moon goes for a takedown attempt but Heation pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heation fails with the takedown.#CL#
Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
Heation prevents a body shot from Moon.
Heation misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Moon gets control of Heation's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moon 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.#T4#
Moon is controlling Heation's posture.#SUB#
Moon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Heation has picked Moon up and slammed him! Moon can't keep hold of the triangle and Heation manages to pass to side control!
Moon is trying to control Heation's posture but Heation avoids it. #SUB2#
Heation is trying to get an arm triangle but Moon is defending well.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.
Moon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Moon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Moon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Heation napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Heation throws Moon to one side and escapes!
Heation tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Heation takes the fight into the clinch.
Heation fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moon is trying to pull guard but Heation turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heation is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Moon tries to work over Heation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Moon stops a takedown attempt from Heation.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heation.
Moon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moon gets underhooks to prevent Heation's takedown attempt.
Moon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heation.
Heation is breathing heavily.
Moon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heation walks away with a smile on his face. Moon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heation shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from Heation.
Heation has his takedown stuffed
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Heation wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Heation throws the kick towards the body but Moon avoids it.#CL#
Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
Heation stalling.
#TD#
Moon jumps guard.
Moon pulls Heation in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Heation is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.
Moon wants to stand and escape but Heation is having none of it.
Moon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moon holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Moon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Heation doesn't defend quickly enough and Moon has managed to lock this one up! Can Heation escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Moon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carl Moon!
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