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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prihoda. #TD2#
Prihoda tries to sprawl but Phillips drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prihoda pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips wants to control but Prihoda is keeping him busy.
Prihoda is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prihoda trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Phillips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Prihoda trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Prihoda wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips is pressing down on Prihoda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prihoda is holding on for now.
Phillips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prihoda trying to control here.
Phillips prevents Prihoda from improving his position.
Prihoda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Prihoda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prihoda taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Prihoda tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg. #T2#
Phillips is thwarting Prihoda's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prihoda taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Prihoda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prihoda is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prihoda wants to get back to full guard but Phillips has mounted him!
Phillips is landing with some decent strikes but Prihoda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Prihoda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Phillips raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Prihoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Prihoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phillips with a couple of short strikes.
Phillips landing punches.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prihoda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Prihoda's face.
Prihoda is breathing heavily.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Prihoda is in trouble!
Phillips landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phillips fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Prihoda is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phillips cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Prihoda tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Prihoda taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phillips cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Phillips looking to control but Prihoda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prihoda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Prihoda is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.
Phillips lands with some strikes.
Phillips scoring with strikes but Prihoda is staying in there.
Phillips putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phillips with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Phillips 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##TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prihoda quickly recovers to half guard.
Prihoda trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prihoda wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Prihoda's head.
Prihoda tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips is trying to control. Prihoda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phillips lands a nice short elbow.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Prihoda taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard. #T1#
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Prihoda's head.
Prihoda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Prihoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prihoda trying to control the position.
Phillips scoring with some ground and pound.
Phillips makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prihoda tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A right-left combo lands from Phillips.
Phillips moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Prihoda won't allow it.
Phillips winds up and cracks Prihoda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phillips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prihoda is trying to control but Phillips manages to pass to mount!
Maxwell Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phillips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Prihoda wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Prihoda is desperately trying to improve his position but Phillips has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prihoda is bucking up trying to escape but Phillips cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Prihoda taking shots to the head.
Prihoda tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips lands with some strikes.
Prihoda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Phillips lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prihoda hang on?
Phillips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
Phillips can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prihoda is looking to escape.
Phillips working the ground and pound effectively.
Phillips lands a heavy elbow.
Phillips with a couple of short strikes.
Prihoda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Prihoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prihoda hang on?#ROC2#
Prihoda is rocked!
Prihoda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Prihoda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips working Prihoda over with strikes here.
Phillips looking to finish Prihoda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prihoda!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prihoda seems to have got his legs back now.
Prihoda is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips wants to control but Prihoda is keeping him busy.
Phillips is nestled in close to Prihoda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Prihoda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phillips is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is keen to just control but Prihoda is a slippery customer.
Prihoda trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Phillips prevents Prihoda from improving his position.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prihoda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prihoda moves into full guard.
Phillips is in close to Prihoda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.
Prihoda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Phillips working Prihoda over with strikes.
Prihoda wants to control the action here but instead Phillips manages to pass to full mount!
Phillips lands a nice shot to the head.
Phillips looking to finish Prihoda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prihoda!
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Prihoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phillips landing shots from mount.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prihoda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prihoda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Phillips landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phillips landing shots from mount.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Prihoda is in trouble!
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Prihoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phillips working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phillips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prihoda?
Phillips content just to control the position here.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prihoda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Phillips landing punches.
Phillips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prihoda?
#T4#
Phillips unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Prihoda wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Phillips celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxwell Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Joyner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aparicio seems keen to control Joyner's posture.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Aparicio keeps moving.
Aparicio is wriggling around but Joyner manages to pass to half guard.
Aparicio is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Joyner is controlling the pace.
Aparicio is trying to stand back up but Joyner is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyner is thwarting Aparicio's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Joyner trying to control from half guard but Aparicio is working away.
Aparicio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Joyner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aparicio wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joyner slips a nice elbow through Aparicio's hands, connecting with Aparicio's forehead.#SUB#
Joyner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Joyner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aparicio desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aparicio is looking for a sweep. Joyner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aparicio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joyner landing some decent shots from guard.
Aparicio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joyner has passed into side control.
Joyner is looking to take a break and control but Aparicio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Aparicio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Joyner is working for a submission of some sort.
Aparicio is concentrating on defense, preventing Joyner from advancing position.
Joyner prevents Aparicio from improving his position.
Joyner slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aparicio manages to get to full guard.
Joyner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Aparicio keeps moving.
Joyner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#ES2#
Aparicio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Joyner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Aparicio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Aparicio has closed the distance and engaged Joyner in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frederic Joyner will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Aparicio has managed to clinch.
Joyner gets underhooks to prevent Aparicio's takedown attempt.
Joyner letting Aparicio take a breather here.
Aparicio taking a breather.#BC#
Joyner manages to break the clinch.
Aparicio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joyner as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aparicio throws a body kick that misses
and Joyner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aparicio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joyner defends well and Aparicio ends up having to push Joyner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Aparicio tries to get set, Joyner tries to push him back and clinch up but Aparicio manages to avoid the attempt.
Frederic Joyner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayas Aparicio.
Aparicio misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Joyner counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Aparicio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joyner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aparicio wants to take the fight to the mat but Joyner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aparicio is breathing heavily.#BC#
Joyner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aparicio fails to land the takedown.
Aparicio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joyner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joyner swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Aparicio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aparicio fails with the takedown.
Joyner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Joyner tries to keep at a distance but Aparicio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joyner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aparicio is trying to pull guard but Joyner has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Aparicio breaks the clinch.
Aparicio dives in and grabs Joyner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joyner pushes down on Aparicio's head and hops out.
Joyner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aparicio. #TD#
Joyner 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.
Joyner throwing strikes from guard but Aparicio blocks nicely. #SUB#
Joyner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joyner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Joyner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joyner trying to control the position from guard on top but Aparicio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joyner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aparicio can do to turn this around?
Joyner prevents Aparicio from getting back to his feet.
Joyner tries to free his leg and advance position but Aparicio is retaining full guard.
Joyner is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Aparicio is working an open guard so Joyner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Aparicio moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Joyner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joyner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Aparicio.
It looked like Joyner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aparicio.#CL2#
Aparicio darts in and clinches Joyner up against the cage.
Joyner wants to stall.
Aparicio is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Aparicio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joyner.#T1#
Aparicio shoots in and drives through. Joyner sprawls well.
Joyner is looking for a counter combo.
Aparicio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Joyner moves into the clinch.
Frederic Joyner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayas Aparicio.
Aparicio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joyner has Aparicio pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Aparicio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aparicio has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Joyner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aparicio did well to prevent Joyner getting side control.#T2#
Aparicio is not content to let Joyner control the position.#SUB#
Joyner is trying to work for a kimura but Aparicio is defending well.
Aparicio manages to get to full guard.
Joyner is stalling in the full guard.
Aparicio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Joyner postures up and lands a big shot to Aparicio's brow.
Frederic Joyner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joyner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aparicio trying to control the position.
Aparicio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joyner is one step ahead there.
Joyner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aparicio controls Joyner momentarily but Joyner frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Aparicio closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Aparicio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joyner misses with a takedown attempt - Aparicio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Aparicio closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zayas Aparicio.
I think Joyner 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frederic Joyner!
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