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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Chalke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alves to the ground. Chalke is now in Alves's guard.
Chalke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chalke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chalke defends well.
Chalke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chalke controls the pace.#T1#
Chalke preventing the sweep.
Chalke wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Chalke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chalke landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalke looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chalke's guard. #T2#
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chalke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chalke has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gorilla Warfare MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alves tries to stand and escape but Chalke actually recovers to full guard.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chalke is proving hard to escape from.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Chalke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Chalke content to stall in guard here.
Alves is trying to control the position but Chalke postures up.
Chalke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chalke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chalke landing with the ground and pound.
Chalke connects with a couple of short punches.
Chalke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chalke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chalke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chalke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chalke distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chalke cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Chalke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Chalke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chalke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chalke lands some shots froms side control.
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alves tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Chalke controls the position.
Chalke tries to move to mount but Alves blocks the move with his legs.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chalke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke scoring with punches and elbows.
Alves taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alves on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Chalke tries to advance to mount but Alves denies him.
Alves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chalke wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Chalke working the ground and pound.
Cody Chalke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chalke working the body and head with strikes.
Chalke landing a few strikes.
Chalke lands a nice forearm strike.
Chalke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chalke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Chalke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alves is trying to escape the position but Chalke is controlling the position.
Alves struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves taking a bit of punishment here - Chalke scoring with strikes.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Chalke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Chalke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chalke trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is trying to escape the position but Chalke is controlling the position.
Chalke working the body and head with strikes.
Chalke lands a few punches from side control.
Chalke wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Chalke cracks Alves with a big elbow.
Chalke trying to control the position but Alves is working away. #T4#
Alves on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chalke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chalke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alves is being controlled here.
Chalke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Chalke laying and praying for a moment but Alves takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chalke is taking a breather. Alves 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Chalke 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##TD2#
Chalke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alves to the ground. Chalke is now in Alves's guard.
Chalke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chalke's guard. #REVR#
Chalke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves wants to control from the top but Chalke keeps moving.
Chalke trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Alves stands and throws Chalke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alves looking to control but instead Chalke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chalke keeps working. #SUB#
Alves is working for a kimura here but Chalke manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alves's guard.
#SUB#
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Chalke slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Chalke stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Chalke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chalke looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chalke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chalke looking for a sweep. Not yet Chalke, not yet. #T3#
Chalke has Alves pulled in close to control his posture.
Alves trying to control but Chalke is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chalke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chalke pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chalke is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Chalke gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Chalke manages to retain guard.
Chalke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chalke wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chalke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Carlos Alves.
Well Chalke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Chalke!
A very excited looking Cody Chalke rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Carlos Alves had this to say: 'Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Wrestling and life are that way. So im going To train harder for the next time'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 642 Round 3
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Vicson pushes Carver up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Vicson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Vicson looking for a guillotine here but Carver defends easily.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vicson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver wants to pass the guard but Vicson is keeping the position.#T1#
Vicson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vicson postures up.
Vicson trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Carver controlling the position.
Vicson wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Vicson is looking to stand up but Carver won't let him.
Vicson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carver's guard.
Carver is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
It looks like Vicson is going to stand back up.
Carver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vicson on the ground.
Vicson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Vicson is looking for a kimura but Carver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicson to get the leverage.
Carver pushes Vicson off but Vicson dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Carver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Vicson tries for a kimura but Carver is defending well. #T3#
Vicson working away.
Vicson controlling from side mount.
Carver is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vicson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vicson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vicson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carver throws a leg kick that misses.
Vicson wants to clinch up but Carver keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Vicson 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#
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicson dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vicson shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed Vicson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vicson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Carver feinted with a counter takedown.
Vicson lands with a nice body punch.
Carver with a nice cross.
Carver lands with an uppercut that bounces Vicson off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Carver gets the takedown into side control. #ROC#
Vicson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver looks up at the clock and then as Vicson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vicson is still in real trouble! Can Carver finish him?
Carver grinds an elbow into Vicson's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver lands a strong strike to the head of Vicson. That's dazed him! Carver looking to finish here. Vicson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Carver lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gill Carver!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 642 Round 2
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Vicson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holson tries to kick Vicson off in order to stand up. Vicson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Holson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU2#
Vicson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Holson rushes Vicson and presses him up against the cage.
Holson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holson connects with a knee to the head.
Vicson managing to block the knees to the body from Holson.
Holson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vicson avoids it.
Holson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vicson backwards.
Holson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Holson misses with a knee to the head.
Holson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vicson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holson.
Vicson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holson walks away with a smile on his face. Vicson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Holson clinches up with Vicson and pushes him back against the cage.
Vicson wants a takedown but no success here.
Umi Holson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Vicson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holson.
Holson crunches a lovely knee into Vicson's ribcage.
Holson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Holson lands with a light punch inside.
Holson tries a knee to the head but Vicson blocks it.
Vicson is trying to pull guard but Holson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vicson looking to stall.
Holson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Vicson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holson prevents it.
Holson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vicson managing to block the knees to the body from Holson.
Holson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holson tries a knee to the head but Vicson blocks it.
Holson is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Holson.
#T3#
Vicson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Vicson is trying to trip Holson. He has hold of a leg but Holson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vicson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vicson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vicson on the ground.
Vicson prevents Holson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holson is wriggling around but Vicson manages to pass to half guard.
Vicson tries to stand and escape but Holson is controlling the position. #T4#
Vicson lands with a punch from half guard.
Vicson is taking a breather. Holson 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.
Vicson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holson!
Vicson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Holson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umi Holson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Holson moves into the clinch successfully.
Holson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vicson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vicson managing to block the knees to the body from Holson.
Holson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holson tries a knee to the head but Vicson blocks it.
Holson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holson looking to throw knees to the head but Vicson is blocking nicely.
Holson just leaning against Vicson, taking a breather.
Holson missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but Vicson blocks with his arms.
Vicson missing with knees to the body.
Holson can't find room to land a body shot as Vicson controls the action.
Vicson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Umi Holson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Vicson wants to take the fight to the mat but Holson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Umi Holson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Vicson.
Holson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vicson.
Vicson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Holson clinches with his opponent.
Holson is pressed up against the cage. Vicson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holson down to the mat. Holson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Umi Holson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Vicson gets a double leg takedown into Holson's guard.
Holson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vicson dives into side control.
#REVR#
Andres Vicson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Holson's face as Vicson controls the position.
Holson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Vicson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2##CL#
Holson clinches with his opponent.
Vicson tries for a takedown but Holson manages to get underhooks.
Holson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vicson can do to turn this around?
Holson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vicson avoids the damage to the body.
Holson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vicson avoids it.#TD2#
Vicson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holson regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vicson connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Vicson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vicson is continuing to stall.
Vicson is working Holson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #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.#SUB2#
Vicson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vicson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Holson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vicson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andres Vicson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Horton is letting Alves control him for a moment.
Alves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Horton some visible discomfort.
#ROC2#
Horton is rocked!#SUB2#
Alves has hold of Horton's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Horton tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alves cranks the arm and Horton screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Horton, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Alves!
Carlos Alves 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:
QFC Tournament 642 Round 1
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Fire tries a knee to the head but Vicson blocks it.
Fire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vicson.
Vicson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fire missing with knees to the body.
Fire gets underhooks to prevent Vicson's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vicson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fire lands an elbow that stopped Vicson in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Andres Vicson has been cut.
Fire lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vicson stalling the fight.
Vicson can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fire.
#T1##TD2#
Vicson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fire regains guard immediately.
Fire wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vicson manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vicson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fire wants to get back to his feet.
Fire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vicson on the ground.
Vicson wants to pass the guard but Fire is defending well. #ES#
Fire manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vicson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Fire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vicson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fire.
Vicson avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
A short right from Vicson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franky Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Vicson.
Fire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fire missing with knees to the body.
Fire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vicson is defending well for now.
A short right from Fire on the inside.
Vicson dodges an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Vicson tries for a takedown but Fire manages to get underhooks.
Fire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fire lands with a short shot to the head.
Vicson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vicson tries to pull guard but Fire won't allow it.
Vicson blocks an elbow strike.
Vicson blocks an elbow strike from Fire.
A short right from Fire. #TD#
Vicson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vicson to the mat. Vicson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Fire is sitting in close to Vicson's body. Vicson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fire is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fire is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vicson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andres Vicson!
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