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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Mick darts in and clinches Gill up against the cage.#TD2# Mick has picked Gill up - he's going for a ride! Mick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Mick prevents Gill from improving his position. Gill gets back to full guard.
Mick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Gill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gill being controlled here, momentarily. Gill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Gill is looking for a sweep. Mick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gill trying to control here.
#SUB2# Mick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1# Mick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gill manages to get to full guard.
Mick trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom. #SUB# Gill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gill is on top in guard.
#REVR# Mick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2# Mick tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mick trying to keep a closed guard but Gill is proving a slippery customer.
Gill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mick tries to strike from the bottom.
Gill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Mick has momentary wrist control but Gill slips an elbow through the middle. Gill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3# Mick looking to control but Gill passes into half guard.
#SUB2# Mick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mick is pressing down on Gill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mick has eaten all the pies! Mick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mick has momentary wrist control but Gill slips an elbow through the middle. Gill looking to sit in guard and control but Mick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Gill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gill wants to hit a switch here but Mick passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gill there! Gill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gill is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Mick 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##TD2# Mick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Gill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mick's back! Gill is hanging on to Mick's back as he tries to escape.
Mick wants to control his opponent's hands but Gill gets his hands free. Gill lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Gill looking for the choke from the back. Gill not allowing Mick to control his hands. #T1# Gill keeps control of the position as Mick tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mick wants to get back to his feet. Gill throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mick!
Gill has Mick flattened out and is raining down punches. Mick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB# Gill has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Gill scores with strikes from the back.
#T2# Mick tries to escape the position.
Mick is breathing heavily. Mick trying to control the hands but Gill won't let him. Lauren Gill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gill punches Mick on the ear. Mick wants to get back to his feet. #T3# Gill has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mick. Gill is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB# Gill has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Gill scores with punches and elbows. Gill not allowing Mick to control his hands. #T4# Gill has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mick. Gill is punishing Mick with some ground and pound. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gill.
#SUB# Gill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mick covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gill lands a shot to the body. Gill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mick can do to turn this around? The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mick grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Mick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gill. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauren Gill dominated that second round. 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##CL2# Mick darts in and clinches Gill up against the cage. Mick tries to break the clinch but Gill is controlling the position. #BC# Gill breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Mick feints and as Gill raises his hands in defense, Mick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Gill controls Mick momentarily but Mick frees himself. Mick wants to stand but Gill has a closed guard, so he can't escape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Gill working the head and body with strikes. #T1# Gill scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Mick missing with punches from the bottom.
Gill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB# Gill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mick sees it coming and defends easily. Mick missing with punches from the bottom.
Mick trying to control here.
Gill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2# Gill working Mick over with strikes. #SUB# Mick is defending against the submission attempts here by Gill.
#SUB# Gill is looking for a kimura but Mick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gill to get the leverage. #SUB2# Mick looking for submissions off his back. Mick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mick is trying to maintain the position but Gill is very close to passing his half guard.#T3# Gill prevents Mick from improving his position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gill connects with a nice short shot to Mick's temple. Gill drops an elbow to the side of Mick's head. Mick pushes Gill off but Gill dives into side control.
Gill lands some shots froms side control. Mick is trying to control Gill's posture but Gill avoids it. #T4# Mick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Mick wants to control but Gill postures up. Gill cracks Mick with an elbow. That is naaassty. Gill working the ground and pound from side control. Gill working the ground and pound. Mick can't do much from the bottom here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gill gets to mount! Mick was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight! Lauren Gill showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gill 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauren Gill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1# Leon moves out of range of the body kick. Leon is looking for a counter combo. Leon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jfk circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jfk! But no joy.#TD2# Jfk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Leon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jfk on the ground. Leon controls Jfk momentarily but Jfk frees himself. #SU2# Jfk gets to his feet. Leon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2# Jfk dives in and scores a takedown into Leon's guard.#SU2# Jfk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leon, up you get! #TD2# Leon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Leon has his hands on Jfk's head, controlling the position. Jfk sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1# Jfk lands a couple of decent looking shots. Leon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jfk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jfk trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom. Leon pulls Jfk in close to his closed guard and prevents Jfk from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB# Leon is looking for a triangle here but Jfk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. You can see the frustration on Leon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jfk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2# Jfk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2# Jfk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Leon can't do much from the bottom here. Leon tries to bench press Jfk off him but Jfk keeps the position. #T3# Leon can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2# Jfk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jfk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Leon can't do much from the bottom here. Jfk just content to control the position. You can see the frustration on Leon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Leon is trying to get back to half guard.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jfk working away. Leon tries to buck Jfk off but Jfk is having none of it. Jfk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Leon is trying to control Jfk's posture but Jfk avoids it. Leon is breathing heavily. Jfk advances to full mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jfk controlling the pace for now. Leon is bucking up trying to escape but Jfk cracks him with another couple of good strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabani Jfk dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##TD2# Jfk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leon! Leon is looking for a sweep. Leon struggling a bit here. Jfk works to advance to full mount. Leon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Leon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Jfk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leon shrugs it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jfk looking to control and managing it successfully. Jfk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Leon is in a horrible position here. Jfk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T1# Leon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Jfk controlling from the back. Leon covering up well under a barage of strikes. Leon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Jfk is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Leon. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB2# Jfk looking for the RNC. Jfk has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jfk struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2# Leon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leon trying to control the hands but Jfk breaks the grip. #T2# Jfk is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Jfk tries to keep control of the position but Leon is staying busy. Leon is trying to break free.
Jfk tries to get the hooks in deep but Leon pushed the leg off. Leon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jfk's guard. Nice work there by Leon.
Leon wants to control from the top but Jfk keeps moving. #T3# Jfk wants to sweep here but Leon controlling him for the moment. Jfk is breathing heavily. Jfk wants to hit a switch here but Leon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jfk there! Jfk regains half guard.#T4# Jfk trying to control from the bottom.
Jfk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Jfk is pulling down on Leon's head. It's preventing any offense from Leon, at least for the moment. Jfk looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabani Jfk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# Leon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Leon misses. Leon tries to clinch but Jfk moves out of range. No luck for Leon with that takedown attempt. Leon tries for a takedown but Jfk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jfk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2# Jfk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leon's guard. Jfk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leon's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leon working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Leon has his foot on Jfk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jfk works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU2# Jfk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Jfk clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Jfk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Leon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2# Jfk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Check out the look on Jfk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jfk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2# Jfk wants to control but Leon is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Jfk is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well. Check out the look on Jfk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jfk. Leon wants to control but Jfk postures up. Thabani Jfk has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2# Jfk stands up and we're back to a striking position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jfk moves in looking to clinch but Leon pushes him off.#TD2# Jfk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leon napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3# Jfk scores with punches from side control. Leon is trying to control Jfk's posture but Jfk avoids it. Jfk is staying tight to Leon's torso, preventing him from escaping. Leon is looking for a sweep.#SU2# Jfk stands up and we're back to a striking position. Jfk is looking to clinch but Leon is avoiding it.
#CL2# Jfk rushes Leon and presses him up against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Leon throws an elbow but misses. #T4##TD2# Jfk has hold of one of Leon's legs. Leon is fighting the takedown attempt but Jfk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Leon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jfk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jfk advances position into side control!#SU2# Jfk decides to stand back up. Leon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurice Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Thabani Jfk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Horrible takedown attempt by Leon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jfk, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight! Thabani Jfk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jfk 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thabani Jfk!
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