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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Hawkins with that takedown attempt.
Krizhanivsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Krizhanivsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Jonas Hawkins has been cut.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Krizhanivsky pulls Hawkins into guard.
Hawkins wanted to stand there but Krizhanivsky had control of the position.
Hawkins distracts Krizhanivsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krizhanivsky pulls Hawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hawkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krizhanivsky is proving hard to escape from.
Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Hawkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krizhanivsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sasha Krizhanivsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krizhanivsky sprawls well. Krizhanivsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
As Hawkins backs off Krizhanivsky throws a huge counter combo but Hawkins manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Krizhanivsky shoots in for a double leg but Hawkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krizhanivsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krizhanivsky.
Krizhanivsky misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Krizhanivsky blocks a head kick by Hawkins.
Some wild striking there from Krizhanivsky.
Krizhanivsky 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.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Krizhanivsky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krizhanivsky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Krizhanivsky blocks nicely.
Krizhanivsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Krizhanivsky.#T4#
Krizhanivsky 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##SU2#
Krizhanivsky postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hawkins to stand up. #CL2#
Krizhanivsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krizhanivsky smiles and moves away.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krizhanivsky fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krizhanivsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Krizhanivsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hawkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krizhanivsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krizhanivsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Krizhanivsky manages to break the clinch.
Krizhanivsky connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krizhanivsky misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Krizhanivsky, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krizhanivsky defends well and Hawkins ends up having to push Krizhanivsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krizhanivsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Krizhanivsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Krizhanivsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Krizhanivsky.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krizhanivsky prevents it.
#BC2#
Krizhanivsky breaks from the clinch.
Krizhanivsky shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
As Krizhanivsky looks to move away, Hawkins throws a big counter combo but Krizhanivsky just gets out of the way.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Krizhanivsky.
As Krizhanivsky tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Krizhanivsky manages to avoid the attempt.#T2##CL2#
Krizhanivsky forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
Krizhanivsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krizhanivsky tries for a takedown but Hawkins manages to get underhooks.
Krizhanivsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
Krizhanivsky lands a body punch.
Krizhanivsky prevents the takedown attempt.
Krizhanivsky gets through Hawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Krizhanivsky breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Krizhanivsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Krizhanivsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krizhanivsky stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Krizhanivsky.
#TD2#
Krizhanivsky pulls guard effortlessly.
Krizhanivsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Krizhanivsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawkins defends well.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krizhanivsky is breathing heavily.
Hawkins being controlled here momentarily. #T4##SU#
Hawkins stands and steps away. Krizhanivsky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Krizhanivsky as Hawkins shoots in.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Krizhanivsky breaks the clinch.
Krizhanivsky misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krizhanivsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krizhanivsky prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Krizhanivsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hawkins's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Krizhanivsky misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Krizhanivsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Krizhanivsky tries to pull guard but Hawkins won't allow it.
Krizhanivsky lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Krizhanivsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hawkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krizhanivsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawkins finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Krizhanivsky has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hawkins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Krizhanivsky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Krizhanivsky.
Krizhanivsky is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krizhanivsky effectively controlling the action here.
Hawkins jumps guard but Krizhanivsky stands there with Hawkins around his waist. Hawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krizhanivsky prevents it.
Krizhanivsky tries to pull guard but Hawkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jonas Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Krizhanivsky.
Krizhanivsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Krizhanivsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
No luck for Hawkins with that takedown attempt.
Hawkins sets himself, and Krizhanivsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawkins avoids it this time.#CL2#
Krizhanivsky clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Krizhanivsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawkins is defending well.
Krizhanivsky trying to land knees to the body.
Hawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krizhanivsky prevents it.
Krizhanivsky taking a breather.#T3#
Hawkins can't get the takedown.
Krizhanivsky is trying to pull guard but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Krizhanivsky gets control of Hawkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krizhanivsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins wants to stand but Krizhanivsky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sasha Krizhanivsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krizhanivsky is controlling Hawkins's posture.
Krizhanivsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Krizhanivsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krizhanivsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Krizhanivsky, not yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawkins postures up in Krizhanivsky's guard and throws a big left but Krizhanivsky blocks it.
Krizhanivsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krizhanivsky has a closed guard, preventing Hawkins from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krizhanivsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krizhanivsky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jonas Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasha Krizhanivsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Krizhanivsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krizhanivsky 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Krizhanivsky!
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