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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2017 |
#R1# A left and a right from Westerveld both land. Nice combination. #CUT2# It looks like Roberto Phillips has been cut. Westerveld doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westerveld feints the counter takedown.#CL2# Westerveld clinches with his opponent.
Westerveld slowing the pace effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Westerveld is stalling here.
Westerveld receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC2# Westerveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Westerveld clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD# Phillips has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Westerveld clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Phillips is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Westerveld. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Phillips avoiding Westerveld 's attempts to control his hands. Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Phillips is hanging on to Westerveld's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Phillips throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Westerveld trying to control the position but Phillips manages to sink in the hooks. Westerveld covering up well and avoiding damage. Westerveld trying to control the hands but Phillips won't let him. Phillips misses with an elbow to the head. Phillips lands shots from the back. Westerveld is covering up but some of the strikes from Phillips are getting through and doing damage.
#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Westerveld manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phillips's guard. Nice work there by Westerveld.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB# Phillips is looking for a triangle here but Westerveld uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Phillips tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Westerveld throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Phillips tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Phillips manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes. Phillips is looking for a sweep. Westerveld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# Phillips is looking to escape. Westerveld looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Phillips trying to control but Westerveld postures up.
Westerveld prevents Phillips from improving his position. Westerveld frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Phillips wants to control but Westerveld is having none of it. Westerveld looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4# Phillips has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Phillips avoids the strikes from Westerveld. Westerveld keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.
#SUB2# Westerveld is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Phillips knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Phillips for a finish. Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2# Westerveld working for the choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Westerveld dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roberto Phillips's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Westerveld connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Westerveld is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westerveld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD2# Westerveld has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Phillips clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1# Phillips tries to escape the position.
Ruben Westerveld has got the better of the ground game so far. Phillips is working hard here to advance position. A lull in the action here.
#SUB2# Westerveld is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Phillips has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Westerveld is riding his opponent, not letting Phillips buck him off. Phillips trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2# Westerveld is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Phillips has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T2# Westerveld slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Westerveld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2# Westerveld working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot. Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Phillips trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld is in full control for now. Westerveld trying to control. Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3# Phillips can't escape the position.
Phillips is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Westerveld.
Westerveld keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.
Phillips covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB2# Westerveld has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2# Westerveld is persistently looking for the submission but Phillips is defending it well.
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Phillips trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld is in full control for now. I really don't envy Phillips right now.
#T4##SUB2# Phillips defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Westerveld's arms. Westerveld controls the position. Westerveld avoiding Phillips 's attempts to control his hands. Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot. Westerveld misses with an elbow to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Westerveld keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.
Phillips covering up well under a barage of strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Westerveld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Roberto Phillips's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Westerveld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Phillips thinks about countering with a head kick. Decent striking displayed by Westerveld there. Westerveld tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range. It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Westerveld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2# Westerveld rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Westerveld tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2# Westerveld jumps guard.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Phillips content to stall in guard here. #T1# Westerveld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips. Phillips working some strikes from top position.#SUB2# Westerveld is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Westerveld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2# Phillips is working an open guard so Westerveld takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Westerveld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ruben Westerveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Westerveld clinches up against the cage.#TD2# Westerveld has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phillips uses from the top position. #T2# Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Phillips lands a couple of elbows. Westerveld is pulling down on Phillips's head to control his posture. #SUB2# Westerveld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westerveld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Phillips wanted to stand there but Westerveld had control of the position. Westerveld looking for a sweep. Not yet Westerveld, not yet. Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westerveld's guard. Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westerveld's head. Phillips cracks Westerveld with a solid left hand. Westerveld keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully. Phillips scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3##SUB2# Westerveld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily. Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westerveld's head. Phillips stays in close to Westerveld's body and controls the position. Westerveld wants to stand but Phillips is controlling the position. Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westerveld's head.#SU# Phillips gets to his feet - Westerveld follows without any prompting. #CL2# Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Westerveld. Westerveld maintains the clinch. #TD2# Westerveld jumps guard.
Phillips lands a couple of digs.#T4# Westerveld preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Phillips wants to control from the top but Westerveld keeps moving. Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Westerveld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Phillips content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Westerveld uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Westerveld!#REVB##SUB# Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2# Westerveld gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2# Westerveld instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ruben Westerveld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Westerveld 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Westerveld!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2017 |
#R1# A low kick from Onyama misses #TD# and Hurley counters with a nice double leg into guard. Onyama is pulling down on Hurley's head. It's preventing any offense from Hurley, at least for the moment. Onyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2# Hurley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hurley stops Onyama from standing up. Hurley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hurley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB2# Onyama working for a triangle but Hurley defends it easily.
Onyama has his hands on Hurley's head, controlling the position. Onyama wants to stand up but Hurley is controlling him. Onyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hurley throwing strikes but missing. Onyama controls Hurley momentarily but Hurley frees himself. Onyama pulls Hurley in close to his closed guard and prevents Hurley from doing any damage or advancing position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hurley moves in looking to clinch but Onyama pushes him off.#CL2# Onyama clinches up with Hurley and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Onyama has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hurley is trying to keep an underhook but Onyama manages to get the takedown into half guard. Onyama drops an elbow to the side of Hurley's head. #SUB2# Onyama seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Onyama is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hurley as he works his way to full guard.
Onyama tries to stand but Hurley is controlling from the bottom. #T3# Onyama passes into half guard. Onyama controlling the action here. Hurley is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Onyama not doing much here.
Onyama tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Onyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Onyama will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD2# Onyama feints and as Hurley raises his hands in defense, Onyama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Onyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Onyama wanted to stand there but Hurley had control of the position. #T1# Onyama sitting in guard here, content to control. Onyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Onyama trying to move into half guard but instead Hurley has managed to sweep!#REVR# Onyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hurley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Onyama stands and throws Hurley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Onyama working the ground and pound but Hurley is defending the strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A lull in the action here.#T2# The strikes coming from Onyama are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Hurley being controlled for a moment. Onyama wants to stand but Hurley is controlling his arm. Onyama wants to take a breather but Hurley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Onyama. #T3# Onyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Onyama controlling from the top position. Onyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurley is retaining full guard. Hurley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onyama controls the pace.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Onyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Onyama wants to stand but Hurley has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hurley shoots in but Onyama avoids the takedown attempt easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# Onyama looking for a takedown here - he's got it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Onyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A little jabbing left from Onyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2# Onyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Onyama manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Onyama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hurley quickly recovers to half guard.#ES# Hurley kicks Onyama off and gets back to his feet.#CL2# Onyama closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Onyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Herb Hurley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Onyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurley has time to react.#TD2# Onyama gets the takedown into side control. Onyama is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hurley's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1# Hurley is looking to regain half guard here but Onyama keeps moving and retains side control. Hurley struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Onyama has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hurley is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Onyama yanks on the arm and Hurley is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Onyama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Onyama!
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