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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TRFC86
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Fairchild in a clinch.
Fairchild told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairchild controls his hands.
#TD#
Black jumps guard and drags Fairchild to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Black throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fairchild escapes and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Fairchild keeps moving and retains side control.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries to roll over but Fairchild keeps him under control.
Black is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB#
Black looking for subs from the bottom but Fairchild mounts him!
Fairchild landing strikes, looking to finish!
Black tries to lock up and control but Fairchild gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Fairchild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black really wants to buck Fairchild off and get back to his feet.
Fairchild trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fairchild manages to capitalize on a mistake by Black to take his back!#T2#
Black trying to control the position but Fairchild manages to sink in the hooks.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black is in bad spot here.
The referee is taking a good look at Black as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fairchild!
#SUB2#
Black fending off the submission attempt from Fairchild.
Fairchild gets his hands free as Black looks to control. #T3#
Black is really stuck here.
Black wants to control his opponent's hands but Fairchild gets his hands free.
Fairchild is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Fairchild. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fairchild's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Fairchild.
Black tries to stand but Fairchild is controlling from the bottom.
Fairchild controlling the position.
Fairchild wants to sweep but no luck.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fairchild's head.#T4#
Fairchild pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black preventing the sweep.
Fairchild seems keen to control Black's posture.
Black wants to get up but he can't break Fairchild's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Fairchild counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Fairchild dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Black moves into range and clinches up with Fairchild.
Fairchild is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Black to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Black gets control of Fairchild's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black keeping moving, preventing Fairchild from controlling successfully.
Fairchild slips nicely into half guard.
Black moves into full guard.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black working a defensive guard but Fairchild manages to pass into side control anyway.
Check out the look on Fairchild's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black tries to buck Fairchild off but Fairchild is having none of it.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fairchild landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Fairchild tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Fairchild working away.#SUB2#
Fairchild thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Fairchild is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black won't allow Fairchild to pass to mount.
Fairchild sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fairchild won't allow Black to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairchild keeps working. #SUB#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Fairchild is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Fairchild counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Fairchild is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black has his hands clasped together around Fairchild's back. He's all about the action.
Black is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fairchild lands a nice short elbow.
Black tries to kick Fairchild off but Fairchild keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fairchild manages to pass to mount!
Black is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Fairchild has taken his back!
Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Black tries to roll over but Fairchild keeps him under control.#T2##SUB2#
Fairchild wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black is looking to control Fairchild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Fairchild is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fairchild.
Black trying to control but Fairchild postures up.
#T3#
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fairchild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fairchild is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black trying to hold on to Fairchild's head to control him but Fairchild postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Fairchild counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fairchild prevents Black from standing back up.
#SUB#
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Fairchild wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Fairchild sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Fairchild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairchild 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Lawrence Fairchild!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Lawrence Fairchild!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lawrence Fairchild!
Lawrence Fairchild wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Lawrence Fairchild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Hill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stern's half guard.
Stern tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.#SUB#
Stern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stern taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Hill winds up and cracks Stern with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stern is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern trying to control the position.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1##SUB#
Stern had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill distracts Stern with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Stern working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill cracks Stern with a solid left hand.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stern is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Stern punching to the body, from the bottom.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hill stands up over Stern, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hill works over Stern with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stern is breathing heavily.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill is in close to Stern's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Stern is rocked!
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Stern is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill gets to his feet and stands over Stern, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Stern felt that one! Hill unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Stern from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hill!
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