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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Buu moves into the clinch successfully.
Buu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Gill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Buu regains guard immediately.
Buu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gill's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Buu trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Buu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Buu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
Buu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Buu trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buu's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill stops Buu from standing up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buu looking to control.
Buu wants to stand but Gill is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Buu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gill uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Buu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Buu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buu cracks the inside of Gill's front leg.
Buu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buu sprawls and moves away.
Buu shoots in for a takedown but Gill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Buu closes the distance and clinches.
Buu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gill prevents it.
#T4#
Buu looking to slow down the pace here.
Gill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lesley Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buu Buu.
Buu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gill has Buu pressed against the cage.
Gill is working for takedown but Buu is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Buu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Gill gets caught napping as Buu dives in and scores a takedown. Gill manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Gill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buu Buu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Buu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gill is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Buu closes the distance and clinches.
Buu prevents Gill from breaking the clinch.
Gill wants a takedown.
Buu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buu'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.
Buu stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gill is trying to break free.#T1#
Buu wants to take the fight to the mat but Gill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buu tries to pull guard but Gill holds him up against the cage and eventually Buu drops back down to his feet.
Lesley Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buu Buu.
Buu tries to pull guard but Gill holds him up against the cage and eventually Buu drops back down to his feet.
Gill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buu tries to score a body lock takedown but Gill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Buu pulls Gill into guard.
Buu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gill is now in half guard. #T2#
Buu is looking to escape.#SUB#
Gill wants to work for an arm triangle but Buu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SU#
Gill stands up and beckons Buu to join him on the feet.
Buu tries for a takedown but Gill circles away easily#TD#
and Gill counters with a shoot takedown. Buu fights it but they end up in guard.
Buu wants to get back to his feet but Gill passes into half guard.
Buu is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Gill wants to stand up but Buu is controlling the position.
#T3#
Buu trying to hold on to Gill's head to control him but Gill postures up.
#SU#
Gill decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Buu instigates a clinch.
Buu jumps guard but Gill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gill has Buu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gill tries to score a body lock takedown but Buu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gill'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.
Buu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buu is trying to force a seperation but Gill has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Buu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesley Gill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Buu moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buu Buu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Buu shoots and misses
and Gill counters with a leg kick. #TD#
Gill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Gill stands and steps away. Buu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gill slaps away a takedown attempt from Buu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Buu moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gill blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Gill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Buu drives through and clinches with Gill against the cage.
Buu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gill.
Buu lands with a left to the head.
Gill tries to throw a body punch but Buu avoids it by throwing Gill back against the cage. #TD2#
Buu gets control of Gill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Gill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Gill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gill wants to stand but Buu is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##ES2#
Buu pushes Gill off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Buu throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Gill counters by clinching up.
Buu Buu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gill missing with knees to the body.
Buu is trying to pull guard but Gill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesley Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buu Buu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buu throws an elbow but misses.
Gill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buu.
Buu is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Buu tries to circle away but Gill has him pinned against the cage.
Buu working aggressively here.
Gill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gill looking for a takedown.
Gill wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Gill lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buu pushes Gill off but Gill dives into side control.
Buu is trying to control Gill's posture but Gill avoids it. #T4#
Buu is looking to get back to his feet here but Gill is keeping cool and he's managed to take Buu's back.#SUB#
Gill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Buu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Buu is really stuck here.
Lesley Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buu Buu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gill gets his hands free as Buu looks to control.
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 Lesley Gill.
I think Buu 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buu Buu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dole scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blanchard wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Dole decides to stand up. #TD2#
Dole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blanchard's guard.
Blanchard controls Dole momentarily but Dole frees himself.
Dole content to stall in guard here.
Dole wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Dole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanchard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blanchard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanchard's guard.
Dole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Blanchard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dole defends well.
Dole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dole cracks Blanchard with a solid left hand.
Dole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Dole 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#
Dole wants to stand but Blanchard is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Dole gets a clinch. #BC#
Blanchard breaks the clinch.
Dole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanchard darts in looking for a takedown but Dole gets double underhooks and turns Blanchard into the cage.
Dole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanchard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dole sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Dole wants to clinch up but Blanchard keeps it at a distance.
Blanchard shoots in but no luck this time.
Blanchard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dole defends well and Blanchard ends up having to push Dole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blanchard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blanchard shoots for a double leg takedown but Dole sprawls well. He's pushed Blanchard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Blanchard gets caught flat footed, as Dole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanchard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dole controls the pace.
Blanchard trying to keep a closed guard but Dole is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durkin Dole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dole closes the distance and clinches.
Dole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Dole gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blanchard regains guard.
Blanchard looking to control.
Dole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Blanchard is working an open guard so Dole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blanchard swings for the body but Dole moves out of range.
Dole with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Dole throws a series of strikes that have Blanchard backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fabian Blanchard has been cut.#TD2#
Dole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blanchard!#ROC2#
Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Blanchard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big shot lands for Dole ! That's hurt Blanchard! Will he recover? Dole fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Durkin Dole !
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