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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Melo instigates a clinch.
Melo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herzog is defending well.#TD#
Melo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Herzog uses from the top position.
Herzog passes Melo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Herzog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Herzog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo is pressing down on Herzog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Herzog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herzog preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Herzog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Herzog stands and throws Melo's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Herzog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Herzog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Melo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Herzog moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Herzog working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3##SUB2#
Herzog is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Herzog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bravo Herzog!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Boxer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Craft's guard.
Boxer postures up in Craft's guard and throws a big left but Craft blocks it.
Boxer controlling from the top position.
Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Craft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Boxer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Craft.
Boxer is stalling here.
#T1#
Boxer wants to break free but Craft has control.
#TD2#
Boxer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Craft can't fight it off and eventually Boxer manages to take the fight to the floor. Craft looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Craft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Boxer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boxer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Boxer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Boxer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Craft, up you get!
Boxer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boxer darts in looking for a takedown but Craft gets double underhooks and turns Boxer into the cage.
Craft appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boxer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craft sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boxer somewhat.
Craft drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boxer sprawls and moves away.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of English Boxer.#T3#
Boxer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craft pinned against the cage. Craft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craft tries to counter with a takedown but Boxer is quick to defend against it.
Craft keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craft works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Craft shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer sprawls well. Boxer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Craft gets slowly back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Boxer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Craft's guard.#SUB#
Craft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Craft wants to stand up but Boxer is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Boxer gets to his feet - Craft follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
English Boxer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Boxer feints and as Craft raises his hands in defense, Boxer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Boxer stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Boxer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Craft tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boxer is in Craft's guard.#ROC2#
Craft is rocked!
Boxer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Craft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Craft's head.
Boxer arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Craft's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). English Boxer!
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