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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Guerrero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guerrero lands in his opponent's guard.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jennings is keeping the position for now.
Guerrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero stops Jennings from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerrero manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jennings with a nice head shot there.
Guerrero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jennings puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Guerrero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jennings is working away from the top position though.
Guerrero wants to get back to full guard.
Jennings is nestled in close to Guerrero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU#
Jennings stands up from half guard.
Guerrero closes the distance but Jennings moves to the side #TD#
so Jennings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guerrero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jennings dives into side control.
#REVB#
Guerrero is trying to work for a sweep but Jennings has mounted him!#T2#
Guerrero is bucking up trying to escape but Jennings cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jennings.
Jennings scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Jennings pushes him away.
Guerrero looks winded!
Jennings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jennings lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guerrero hang on?
Jennings in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jennings working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jennings working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Guerrero tries to reverse the position but Jennings maintains control.
Jennings lands a couple of good shots and Guerrero has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Guerrero right now.
Jennings's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is taking a good look at Guerrero as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jennings!
Jennings is working the ground and pound. Can Guerrero escape?#T4##SUB#
Jennings has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Guerrero is in real trouble here. Jennings gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Guerrero is tapping out! Jennings wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gil Jennings!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCallum. Olson does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
McCallum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Olson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McCallum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olson shoots in but McCallum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCallum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Olson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCallum swivels and escapes.
Olson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallum.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
McCallum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Olson moves into full guard.
McCallum pushes down on Olson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCallum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
McCallum is looking for a kimura but Olson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCallum to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
McCallum wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
McCallum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olson is just riding it out for now. McCallum eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
McCallum is working for a kimura here but Olson manages to reverse the position and he's now in McCallum's guard.
Olson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
McCallum is trying to keep Olson in close.
#SU#
Olson stands and steps away. McCallum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Olson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Olson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCallum controls the pace.#SUB#
McCallum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCallum has managed to get both his arms back between Olson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
McCallum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Olson is working an open guard so McCallum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
McCallum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olson quickly recovers to half guard.
Olson is breathing heavily.
Olson is trying to stand up here but McCallum is controlling him well.
McCallum wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy.
McCallum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John McCallum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from McCallum.
John McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
McCallum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCallum controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum stalling away here and it's allowed Olson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCallum trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Olson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McCallum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Olson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
McCallum has one foot on Olson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Olson blocks a jab.#TD2#
McCallum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olson was covering up waiting for the punch and McCallum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
McCallum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olson, up you get!
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
McCallum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olson on his heels. He'll look to pass Olson's guard now, I'm sure.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving. #T3#
Olson trying to control the position.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
Olson is trying to keep McCallum in close.
McCallum passes Olson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCallum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCallum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCallum not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
McCallum looking to score a takedown here. Olson is defending well but McCallum drives through and ends up in Olson's guard.#ES#
Olson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McCallum throws a lazy head kick
and Olson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
McCallum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olson napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Olson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #ROC2#
Olson is rocked!
Oh Olson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
McCallum closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McCallum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
McCallum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
McCallum is trying to work for a kimura but Olson is defending well.
McCallum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCallum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olson seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
John McCallum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McCallum is trying to control the action in half guard but Olson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
McCallum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Olson blocking the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
McCallum moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Olson has worked his arm free - good work by Olson!
#SUB2#
McCallum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCallum taking a breather here. #T3#
McCallum working the ground and pound but Olson is defending the strikes.
McCallum advances to mount.
Olson is trying to escape the mount.
#SU2#
McCallum is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCallum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olson.
McCallum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olson defends it well.#TD2#
McCallum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olson on his heels. He'll look to pass Olson's guard now, I'm sure.
McCallum 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.
McCallum trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom. #SU2#
McCallum gets to his feet. Olson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McCallum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCallum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCallum!
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