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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Kristopher Glenn has been cut.
Glenn wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams takes a little break here. Glenn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn is letting Williams control him for a moment. #T1#
Glenn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Glenn wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Glenn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glenn holds on to Williams as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Williams controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams controlling from mount.
Glenn wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Glenn is rocked!
Williams lands a big elbow - Glenn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Glenn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Louis Williams!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Pittman misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Carruthers moves into the clinch.
Pittman working Carruthers over with knees to the body.
Pittman is trying to break free.
Carruthers cracks Pittman with a nice body shot.
Pittman lands with a light punch inside.
Pittman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carruthers has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Carruthers drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Carruthers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pittman defends it easily.#SU#
Pittman gets to his feet - Carruthers follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carruthers moves into the clinch.
Pittman tries to break the clinch but Carruthers is controlling the position. #TD2#
Carruthers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittman tries to bench press Carruthers off him but Carruthers keeps the position. #T1#
Pittman seems a little lost for a moment, as Carruthers dominates the positioning.
Carruthers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pittman is avoiding damage well.
#SU2#
Carruthers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carruthers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
Pittman gets caught napping as Carruthers dives in and scores a takedown. Pittman manages to retain guard.#ES#
Pittman has his feet on Carruthers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Carruthers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pittman wants to stand up but Carruthers is controlling him.
Carruthers passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pittman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
Carruthers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like Carruthers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pittman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pittman keeping moving, preventing Carruthers from controlling successfully.
Pittman wants to stand but Carruthers is controlling the position. #SU2#
Carruthers stands up and waves to Pittman to follow him. #TD2#
Carruthers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pittman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Pittman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Carruthers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Pittman clinches. #TD2#
Carruthers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pittman uses from the top position.
Pittman stopping the sweep attempt from Carruthers.#SUB2#
Carruthers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pittman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carruthers looks winded!#SUB2#
Carruthers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pittman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Carruthers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Pittman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Carruthers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carruthers throws out a counter right but Pittman avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Carruthers.
#TD#
Pittman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carruthers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pittman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carruthers is squirming around, avoiding Pittman's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Carruthers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Carruthers shoots in and bounces Pittman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Carruthers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pittman being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Carruthers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pittman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carruthers frees his head nicely. Oh but Pittman has switched to an armbar! Carruthers is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Morris Pittman!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 732 Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Dgholm blocks a head kick by James.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Dgholm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dgholm misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dgholm is trying to defend but James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dgholm is looking to escape.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dgholm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
James is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
James wants to advance to full mount but Dgholm doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Dgholm looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but James is defending well. Dgholm quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! James has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dgholm celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dfhhb Dgholm!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 732 Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harry James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Ferg gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch. #BC#
Ferg breaks the clinch.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferg defends well and James ends up having to push Ferg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Ferg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James slips under a jab.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Ferg gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
Tony Ferg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry James.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferg misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James wants to stand up but Ferg has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferg is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferg is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Ferg wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferg tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Ferg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Ferg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferg's efforts to push away.
James keeps control of Ferg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferg.#T3#
Ferg looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Ferg slips a jab and a cross from James.
A little feinted left hand from Ferg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferg swivels and escapes.
Ferg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
James gets a clinch. #TD2#
James manages to pull guard.
James managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Ferg is proving a slippery customer.
Ferg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
James 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Ferg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Ferg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry James dominated that round.
That's time! Ferg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferg.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James uses his free foot to push down on Ferg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferg.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
James trying to control but Ferg is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throwing strikes here but Ferg is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Ferg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by James.
James looking to finish Ferg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferg!
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
James lands a heavy elbow.
James content just to control the position here.
Ferg is trying to reverse the position but instead James has taken his back - oops!
James lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. James controlling the positon.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
James lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James 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.
Ferg wants to control his opponent's hands but James gets his hands free.
James controlling well, preventing Ferg from escaping the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James keeps control of the position easily here as Ferg tries to buck him off.
Ferg wants to escape the position.
Good control from James.#SUB2#
James looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ferg doesn't escape.
James has the hooks in. Ferg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Harry James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferg throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
James closes the distance and clinches.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferg blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferg shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferg sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
James has managed to clinch.
Ferg trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferg into the cage.#T1#
James lands a left hand.
Ferg stops a takedown attempt from James.
Tony Ferg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry James.
Ferg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James has Ferg pressed against the cage, preventing Ferg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferg is trying to break free.#BC#
Ferg breaks from the clinch.
Ferg looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Ferg moves into the clinch.#T2#
Ferg is looking for a takedown.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is working Ferg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferg 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.
Harry James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
James throwing strikes from guard but Ferg blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferg tries to get out of the position.
James wants to pass the guard but Ferg is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferg throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James with a poor takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferg lands with an overhand left.
Ferg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Ferg was looking to counter with a kick there.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferg momentarily.
Tony Ferg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferg looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
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 Tony Ferg.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Harry James!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harry James!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Harry James!
Harry James wins by unanimous decision!
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