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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gas shoots and misses
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Mateusz Gas has been cut.
Gas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Gas shoots and misses
and Gas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gas misses with a takedown
and Bates counters with a crisp right that sends Gas to the canvas! Bates follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
After winning the bout, Joel Bates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Guy finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Keenan Johnson has been cut.#KD#
Guy lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Guy stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
BAM! Guy delivers a spinning backfist that drops Johnson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Heavy Guy!
After winning the bout, Heavy Guy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Gas is looking to clinch but Stephenson is avoiding it.
Stephenson tries to clinch but Gas moves out of range.
Stephenson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Stephenson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Gas moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gas.
Stephenson tries to pull guard but Gas holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephenson drops back down to his feet.
Gas misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Gas breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Gas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Gas wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Gas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stephenson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mateusz Gas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Goff throws a sloppy head kick and Rhomanus moves out of range easily.
Rhomanus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goff.#TD2#
Rhomanus looking to score a takedown here. Goff is defending well but Rhomanus drives through and ends up in Goff's guard.
Rhomanus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rhomanus wanted to stand there but Goff had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhomanus wants to control from the top but Goff keeps moving.
Goff is striking from the bottom but Rhomanus uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T1#
Rhomanus is stalling here. Goff is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rhomanus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goff has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rhomanus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rhomanus trying to control but not successfully.
Rhomanus tries to escape but Goff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rhomanus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
Rhomanus trying to control but not successfully.
Rhomanus is trying to get back to his feet but Goff has full control of the position and if anything, Rhomanus has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Goff is persistently looking for the submission but Rhomanus is defending it well.
Goff is hanging on to Rhomanus's back as he tries to escape.
Goff controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rhomanus is trying to break free.
Rhomanus wants to control his opponent's hands but Goff gets his hands free.
Rhomanus is in bad spot here.
Goff punishes Rhomanus with strikes from the back mount. #SUB#
Goff looking for the choke from the back.
Goff is not going to allow Rhomanus to sit and survive in this position.
Rhomanus tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Rhomanus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Rhomanus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Goff gets his way!
Rhomanus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goff has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rhomanus's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Goff dominated that 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.
#R2#
Goff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhomanus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Rhomanus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhomanus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goff some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goff wants to get back to his feet.
Goff is looking to get back to his feet here but Rhomanus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Goff's back.#T1##SUB2#
Rhomanus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rhomanus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goff looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rhomanus.
Rhomanus wants to control but Goff manages to buck him off and is now in Rhomanus's guard! Nice work there by Goff! #T2#
Rhomanus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhomanus throws a couple of heel strikes.
#SUB2#
Goff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhomanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goff has managed to get both his arms back between Rhomanus's legs - danger averted.
Rhomanus trying to control the position.
Rhomanus is looking to sweep but instead, Goff has passed into half guard.
Goff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhomanus can do to turn this around?
Rhomanus tries to roll over but Goff keeps him under control.#T3#
Rhomanus wants to get back to his feet.
Goff passes into side control, despite Rhomanus's attempt to control the position.
Rhomanus is looking to reverse the position.
Rhomanus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Goff easily slips into full mount!
Goff controlling from mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rhomanus is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhomanus is bucking up trying to escape but Goff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goff controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Goff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goff.
Goff misses with an uppercut.
Goff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhomanus is fending him off so far but Goff persists. Nope, Rhomanus circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Rhomanus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rhomanus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhomanus stands and throws Goff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Erwin Goff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Rhomanus trying to control the position but Goff is working away.
Rhomanus lands a nice forearm strike.
Rhomanus landing a few strikes.
Goff is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Rhomanus swings around for an armbar but Goff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rhomanus's guard.
Rhomanus trying to keep a closed guard but Goff is proving a slippery customer.
Rhomanus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Rhomanus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhomanus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rhomanus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##SUB2#
Goff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rhomanus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goff!
Rhomanus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goff is pushing Rhomanus's head away, looking to escape. Rhomanus manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Rhomanus advances nicely into full mount.
Goff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goff flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhomanus controlling from the full mount.
Goff is in a horrible position here. Rhomanus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rhomanus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goff is now in Rhomanus's guard. A big mistake from Rhomanus there, giving up the dominant position!
Cornelius Rhomanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin Goff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhomanus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Rhomanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Goff!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Salvador and move into the clinch position.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvador.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Salvador avoids it.
Salvador throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador has a takedown stuffed.
Salvador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Salvador gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Freddie Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Salvador manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salvador throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Salvador drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Salvador with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard. #ES2#
Johnson kicks Salvador off and gets to his feet.
Salvador tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson shoots and misses #TD#
and Salvador counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Johnson throws Salvador to one side and escapes!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
Salvador throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvador, pushing him back against the cage.
Salvador prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Salvador manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Salvador.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.
Salvador could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salvador fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Salvador shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvador was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Salvador against the cage.
#TD2#
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Salvador to the mat.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson pulls Salvador in to control the position.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salvador is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Salvador trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Salvador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freddie Salvador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvador stuffs the takedown.
Salvador attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salvador.
Johnson dives in and grabs Salvador's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvador pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Salvador is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.#CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Salvador has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salvador keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Freddie Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Johnson.
Salvador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Salvador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salvador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvador counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salvador lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Salvador breaks from the clinch.
Salvador definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Salvador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Salvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salvador.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvador is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salvador.
Salvador doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3##CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Salvador is trying to stand.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvador's head. #T4#
Salvador pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Salvador 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#
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvador feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a jab. Salvador acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Salvador.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Salvador, against the cage.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Salvador around his waist. Salvador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador can't break the clinch.
Salvador wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Salvador fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Salvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Salvador counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freddie Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvador sprawls well. Salvador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Salvador pushes him off.
Salvador scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Salvador has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salvador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvador tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Salvador stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvador wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvador accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Salvador controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Salvador stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Salvador is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Salvador darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salvador as Johnson tries to tie him up. #BC#
Salvador manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Salvador circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvador went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salvador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvador 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Salvador!
Our winner, Freddie Salvador, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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