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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 737 Round 1
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Cyborg shoots in but Eduardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eduardo throws a leg kick but Cyborg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cyborg throws a big counter combination but Eduardo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Eduardo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cyborg is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eduardo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Eduardo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eduardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Cyborg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eduardo controlling the pace for now.
Cyborg is controlling an arm, preventing Eduardo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Eduardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cyborg is trying to escape the mount.
Eduardo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cyborg hang on?#SUB2#
Eduardo looking for a guillotine from mount but Cyborg is having none of it.
Eduardo working Cyborg over with strikes here.
Cyborg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Eduardo working for a guillotine from mount but Cyborg is in no mood to give up.
Eduardo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cyborg wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Eduardo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Eduardo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.#SUB2#
Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Allen's guard.
Allen wants to stand up but Ferreira is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Ferreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferreira stops Allen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ferreira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Allen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Allen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Allen! #REVR#
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Ferreira defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allen is trying to ground and pound but Ferreira uses the momentary lack of control by Allen to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ferreira won't allow Allen to sweep him here. #SUB#
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ferreira wants to stand but Allen is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.
Allen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Allen is looking to stand up but Ferreira isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Ferreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ferreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Allen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ferreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwel Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Allen fails with the takedown.
And Ferreira tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferreira feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Osvaldo Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Allen tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Allen has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that. #T3#
Ferreira advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Ferreira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Allen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Allen and Ferreira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferreira has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Ferreira working for a submission but Allen is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Ferreira moves to the back position.
Ferreira is trying to stick to Allen's back but Allen is turning into Ferreira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferreira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Allen.
Ferreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Allen has a closed guard, preventing Ferreira from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ferreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwel Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
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#
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferreira pinned against the cage. Ferreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.#TD#
Allen gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.#SUB2#
Ferreira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Allen has his hands clasped together but Ferreira extends and breaks Allen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferreira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwel Ferreira!
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