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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Harrell tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Harrell has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Harrell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Harrell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Harrell 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.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Harrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Harrell distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harrell landing with the ground and pound.
Harrell throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Harrell throwing strikes but missing.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrell throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrell throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Harrell stands and steps away. Green gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Harrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Green pushes Harrell off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Harrell tries to sprawl but Green drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harrell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green wants to take a breather but Harrell is having none of it.
Harrell is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Harrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green is stalling here. Harrell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Green seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harrell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrell's best efforts.
Harrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Green is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Harrell seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Green keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harrell.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrell is working away from the top position though.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrell throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Harrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrell postures up.
Harrell throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrell wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green looks winded!
Harrell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrell lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrell with a nice head shot there.
Harrell distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
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 Wayne Harrell 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#
Green tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrell attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Green moves into range and clinches up with Harrell.#TD#
Harrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Green kicks Harrell off and gets back to his feet.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Harrell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Harrell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harrell lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Green has his feet on Harrell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Harrell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Harrell sits in half guard. #SUB#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Harrell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harrell.
Harrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrell thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
#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.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrell is working away from the top position though.
Harrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green tries to roll over but Harrell keeps him under control.
Green landing rabbit punches to the side of Harrell's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Harrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harrell uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
Green is bucking up trying to escape but Harrell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harrell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harrell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Harrell looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Harrell looking to finish Green with some ground and pound. This is bad for Green!#SUB#
Harrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Green is on top in guard.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrell controlling Green's posture.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrell is retaining full guard. #T4#
Harrell is controlling Green's posture.
Green postures up.
Green is looking to advance position but Harrell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Harrell avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Green has hold of Harrell's hands but Harrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Harrell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harrell slips a jab from Green.
Green throws a jab when Harrell was well out of range.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2#
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Harrell lands a takedown into guard.
Harrell postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it. #SUB#
Harrell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Harrell working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Harrell is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Harrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Harrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green is in close to Harrell's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green won't allow Harrell to sweep him here.
Harrell is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green won't allow Harrell to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Harrell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Harrell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a head kick but Harrell moves out of range.
#CL2#
Green closes the distance and pushes Harrell back into the cage.#TD#
Harrell jumps guard and drags Green to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harrell working a defensive guard here.
Harrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harrell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Harrell in his guard.#REVR##T4#
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrell's guard. #REVB#
Harrell seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green wants to pass the guard but Harrell is keeping the position.
Wayne Harrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonathan Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Harrell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kovacs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Kovacs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vance was covering up waiting for the punch and Kovacs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vance controls Kovacs momentarily but Kovacs frees himself.
Kovacs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovacs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kovacs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vance is trying to control the position but Kovacs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Kovacs stands and steps away. Vance gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Kovacs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vance's guard.#ES#
Vance has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kovacs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Vance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovacs as he avoids it easily. #T1##CL2#
Kovacs has Vance up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kovacs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kovacs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kovacs wants to sweep here but Vance controlling him for the moment.
Vance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vance prevents Kovacs from getting back to his feet.
Kovacs has Vance pulled in close to control his posture.
Kovacs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Vance scoring with some ground and pound.
Vance lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kovacs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vance is one step ahead there.
Kovacs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vance manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kovacs won't allow Vance to sweep him here.
Kovacs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vance working a defensive guard here.
Vance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovacs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Kovacs sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vance wants to stand but Kovacs is controlling the position.
Kovacs wants to pass the guard but Vance is keeping the position.
Vance is trying to keep Kovacs in close.
Vance lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kovacs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vance.
Vance throwing strikes but missing. #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.
Vance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vance throws a big elbow that misses.
Vance with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kovacs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vance is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.#SUB2#
Kovacs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vance defends well.#ES2#
Kovacs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vance presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kovacs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Kovacs pulls guard. #SUB2#
Kovacs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vance landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Kovacs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Kovacs. #TD2#
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Vance pushes Kovacs off and gets back to his feet.
Vance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Attila Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovacs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vance shoots for a takedown but Kovacs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kovacs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vance.
And Kovacs tries to counter it with a takedown but Vance pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kovacs slaps away a takedown attempt from Vance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Kovacs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vance tries to roll over but Kovacs keeps him under control.
Vance wants to control but Kovacs is keeping busy.
Kovacs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Vance is looking to get back to full guard here but Kovacs has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Kovacs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Kovacs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Kovacs. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kovacs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vance trying to remain calm as Kovacs controls from the top position.
Vance is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Kovacs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3#
Vance is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Kovacs stands up.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Kovacs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vance avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Vance was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Kovacs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vance quickly recovers to half guard.
Vance trying to hold on to Kovacs's head to control him but Kovacs postures up.
Vance wants to improve his position but Kovacs is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kovacs is trying to work for a kimura but Vance is defending well.
#SU2#
Kovacs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4##TD2#
Kovacs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vance was covering up waiting for the punch and Kovacs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kovacs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vance trying to control the position.
Kovacs is pushing down on Vance's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vance is fighting to maintain full guard but Kovacs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kovacs slows the pace down in half guard.
Kovacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vance keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Kovacs 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kovacs leaves Vance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kovacs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Kovacs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kovacs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Attila Kovacs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovacs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vance's guard. #REVB##T1#
Kovacs trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kovacs controls the pace.
Vance wants to sweep here but Kovacs controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vance is working hard here to advance position.
Kovacs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kovacs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Kovacs stands and steps away. Vance gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #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.#CL2#
Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Vance goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kovacs prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovacs is leaning against Vance and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vance is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kovacs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kovacs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kovacs advances to full mount.
Kovacs controlling his opponent. #T3#
Vance looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kovacs lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Kovacs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kovacs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vance.
Kovacs is continuing to stall.
Vance looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kovacs.
Vance tries to break free.
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Vance right now.
Kovacs is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kovacs gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kovacs gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kovacs apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD2#
Kovacs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vance!
Kovacs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kovacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vance keeps working.
Joel Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attila Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vance takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attila Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovacs 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Kovacs!
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