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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Bartas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bartas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Price punching from the bottom.
Price 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.
Price landing small, sideways elbows.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bartas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bartas's back!
Price lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB#
Bartas is trying to defend against the choke here but Price has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Price Tightens the hold and Bartas taps out furiously! Price displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reginald Price!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Bartas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Velasquez pushes Bartas off and gets back to his feet.
Bartas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but Bartas has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Bartas pulls Velasquez into guard.
Velasquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Velasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasquez really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bartas wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez passes into half guard.
#SU#
Velasquez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Velasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Bartas.
#T2#
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartas prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bartas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velasquez taking a breather.
Bartas wants to get back to striking at distance but Velasquez won't allow it.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD2#
Bartas jumps guard.
Bartas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Velasquez stands and steps away. Bartas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bartas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartas looks winded!
Bartas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Velasquez clinches. #T4#
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velasquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bartas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Velasquez jumps into guard, dragging Bartas to the mat.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Bartas from controlling successfully.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasquez really is a fat lump.
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Collin Velasquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bartas keeps Velasquez at a distance using the push kick. #TD2#
Bartas shoots in and bounces Velasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bartas wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bartas trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bartas is breathing heavily.
Velasquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Velasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Bartas is working an open guard so Velasquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Bartas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bartas won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Bartas is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Bartas has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bartas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Bartas is working an open guard so Velasquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Velasquez pulls Bartas into guard.
#T3##SUB#
Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Velasquez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
Velasquez lands an elbow inside that Bartas shrugs off.
Velasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bartas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bartas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Velasquez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bartas can turn it around.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
Bartas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Velasquez sneaks out the side door and pushes Bartas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Velasquez gets a clinch.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartas smiles and moves away.
Bartas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Velasquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bartas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Bartas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velasquez did well to prevent Bartas getting side control.
Bartas prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Velasquez wants to control but Bartas is keeping busy.
Velasquez gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartas is looking to stand back up but Velasquez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bartas.
Bartas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velasquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1##SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Velasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Bartas drags the fight down to the ground.
Velasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velasquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bartas for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Velasquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Velasquez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Velasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Bartas's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Velasquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bartas uses from the top position.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Bartas is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bartas is sitting in close to Velasquez's body. Velasquez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bartas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bartas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Velasquez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Collin Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bartas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bartas throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Bartas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bartas moves into the clinch.#BC#
Yang breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Yang. No joy for Bartas on that attempt. #TD#
Yang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yang controlling the action here.
Bartas wants to control but Yang is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Yang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartas sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Yang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yang'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.
Yang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bartas for as long as he can get away with.
Bartas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yang slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Yang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yang controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Bartas is defending against the submission attempts here by Yang.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yang performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bartas wants to improve his position but Yang is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartas throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Yang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Yang manages to break the clinch.
Bartas looks for a takedown but Yang sprawls well.
Yang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Yang decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Yang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Yang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bartas sprawls well initially but Yang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bartas tries to kick Yang off in order to stand up. Yang Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Yang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Bartas's face as Yang controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yang controlling the position from side mount.
Bartas bucks up and tries to throw Yang off but instead Yang has got his back!
Yang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bartas's body.
#T2#
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.#SUB#
Bartas won't enjoy being in this position. Yang looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bartas is tapping - it's over boys! Yang picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Yang!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Broke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Broke lands with a nice combination. Fitzgerald backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Fitzgerald has been cut.
Broke throws a front kick aimed at Fitzgerald's knee but Fitzgerald avoids it well. #TD2#
Broke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Broke.
Fitzgerald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Broke blocks the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Broke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzgerald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzgerald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fitzgerald.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broke wants to stand and escape but instead Fitzgerald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
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!#SU#
Fitzgerald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##TD2#
Broke shoots in and bounces Fitzgerald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Fitzgerald has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Broke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Broke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzgerald's head backwards.
Broke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Fitzgerald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Broke looks winded!#TD#
Fitzgerald successfully pulls guard.
Fitzgerald controlling Broke's posture. #T2#
Fitzgerald punching from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is pulling down on Broke's head. It's preventing any offense from Broke, at least for the moment.
Broke wants to stand and escape but instead Fitzgerald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Fitzgerald stands up and waves to Broke to follow him.
Fitzgerald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##CL#
Fitzgerald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Broke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fitzgerald rushes Broke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Broke can't break the clinch.
Broke tries to break the clinch but Fitzgerald is controlling the position.
Broke wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
#BC#
Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Broke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Fitzgerald is pressing down on Broke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Fitzgerald looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Broke is defending well. Fitzgerald quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Broke has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fitzgerald celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucien Fitzgerald!
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