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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Benton shoots in for a takedown but Kubiak shows good takedown defense.
Kubiak fails with the takedown
and Benton counters with a three punch combo that has Kubiak backing up. Kubiak nods at Benton to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Benton takes the fight into the clinch.
Benton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
Benton pulls guard successfully.
Benton wants to stand but Kubiak is controlling the position.
Benton really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubiak preventing the sweep.
Benton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kubiak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Kubiak looking to pass the guard.
Kubiak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kubiak's guard. #REVR##T2#
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.#ES2#
Kubiak pushes Benton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kubiak gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Benton counters with a shoot takedown. Kubiak fights it but they end up in guard.
Kubiak is controlling Benton's posture.
Benton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Kubiak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kubiak has control of Benton's left arm, preventing Benton from doing any damage. #T3#
Kubiak looking to control.
Kubiak pulls Benton in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kubiak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Benton uses it to pass to side control.
Benton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kubiak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Benton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kubiak can't do much from the bottom here.
Kubiak trying to control but Benton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T4#
Kubiak rolls, trying to escape but Benton keeps control of the position.
Benton trying to control momentarily.
Kubiak is trying to stand back up.
Benton doesn't have the hooks in and Kubiak manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubiak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dewey Benton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown but Kubiak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kubiak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kubiak.
Benton blocks a head kick by Kubiak.
Benton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kubiak's waist but Kubiak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benton off to one side.
Benton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kubiak.
Dewey Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kubiak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubiak throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Kubiak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kubiak leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Kubiak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Benton breaks from the clinch.
Kubiak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Benton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kubiak to the ground. Benton is now in Kubiak's guard.
Benton working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Benton with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Kubiak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kubiak is breathing heavily.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kubiak wants to improve his position but instead Benton has moved into half guard.
Benton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Kubiak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kubiak is doing well to control the position and prevent Benton from advancing to side control.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Kubiak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kubiak is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
Kubiak trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kubiak wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Benton lands a big elbow.
Kubiak wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kubiak is in a horrible position here. Benton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dewey Benton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Benton looks for a takedown but Kubiak sprawls well.
Kubiak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kubiak shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Kubiak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Kubiak shoots in.
Dewey Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kubiak.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kubiak sprawls well. Kubiak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benton gets tackled into the cage by Kubiak. Kubiak maintains the clinch. #T1#
Kubiak is trying to break free.#TD#
Benton gets control of Kubiak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Benton looking for a guillotine here but Kubiak defends easily.
Benton is looking to stand up but Kubiak isn't so interested in that idea.
Benton wants to control the position but Kubiak says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubiak can do to turn this around?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kubiak sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU2#
Kubiak decides to stand and escape the position.
No joy there for Kubiak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubiak shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Kubiak moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Benton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kubiak closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Kubiak digs a right hand underneath Benton's ribcage. Benton let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Benton breaks from the clinch.
Kubiak throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Kubiak shoots in.
Andrew Kubiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubiak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt - Kubiak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kubiak tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dewey Benton is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Benton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Kubiak tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Kubiak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Benton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kubiak missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Kubiak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kubiak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benton 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Benton!
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