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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alandi.
Alandi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alandi taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Alandi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alandi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brennan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alandi throws a strike aimed at the side of Brennan's head but Brennan avoids it well.
Alandi 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.
You can see the frustration on Brennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alandi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brennan is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Alandi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Brennan wants to control but Alandi postures up.
Brennan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brennan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alandi on the ground.
Brennan defending against the ground and pound.
Alandi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brennan can't do much from the bottom here.
Alandi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brennan's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alandi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alandi controls the position from side control.#T2#
An elbow from Alandi crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Alandi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Brennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alandi throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Alandi stands up.
Alandi throws a head kick but Brennan moves out of range.
Brennan throwing a counter right hand but Alandi manages to avoid it.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Alandi pushes him off.
Alandi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonah Brennan has been cut.#TD2#
Alandi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alandi working away.
Alandi is staying tight to Brennan's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Alandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brennan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alandi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alandi in the domination position with Brennan hanging on.
Brennan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alandi.
Alandi controlling the position.
Alandi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brennan tries to bench press Alandi off him but Alandi keeps the position.
Alandi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brennan stops Alandi from passing to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alandi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brennan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Brennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brennan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alandi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brennan stops Alandi from passing to mount.
Alandi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brennan wants to control but Alandi postures up.#SU2#
Alandi stands up. #TD2#
Alandi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brennan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisz Alandi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Brennan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Alandi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alandi.
Krisz Alandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alandi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Alandi dives in and scores a takedown into Brennan's guard.
Brennan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alandi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan 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.
Krisz Alandi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brennan working a defensive guard here.
Alandi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Brennan trying to control the position.
Alandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alandi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alandi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Brennan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alandi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jonah Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brennan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krisz Alandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brennan misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Alandi darts in and clinches Brennan up against the cage.
Brennan tries to circle away but Alandi has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Alandi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alandi in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Alandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brennan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alandi uses his free foot to push down on Brennan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brennan.
Brennan tries to hold on but Alandi postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Alandi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brennan tries to hold on but Alandi postures up.
Alandi controlling his opponent.
Brennan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Alandi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brennan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alandi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brennan tries to hold on but Alandi postures up.
Alandi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Brennan tries to hold on but Alandi pushes him away. #SU2#
Alandi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
Alandi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alandi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brennan can't do much from the bottom here.
Alandi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alandi scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brennan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brennan is letting Alandi control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisz Alandi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah Brennan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brennan looks to land a left hand but Alandi moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Alandi moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alandi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alandi working hard to break the clinch.
Alandi prevents Brennan from breaking the clinch.
Alandi has had enough of the clinch but Brennan keeps him there for the moment.
Brennan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alandi walks away with a smile on his face. Brennan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alandi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Alandi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Alandi wanted to stand there but Brennan had control of the position.
Brennan controls Alandi momentarily but Alandi frees himself.
Brennan working a defensive guard but Alandi passes into half guard.
Brennan wants to improve his position but Alandi is controlling well.
#SU2#
Alandi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alandi. #T2#
Brennan is trying to improve his position.
Brennan being controlled for a moment.
Brennan defending against the ground and pound.
Brennan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alandi.
Alandi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brennan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Alandi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alandi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alandi working away.
Alandi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alandi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Alandi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brennan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alandi working away.
Alandi controlling the position from side mount.
Alandi works to advance to full mount. Brennan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brennan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Alandi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brennan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alandi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brennan tries to lock up and control but Alandi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Alandi throwing strikes here but Brennan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alandi avoids the attempt from Brennan to control.
Brennan is just holding on here. Alandi manages to take his back.
#SUB2#
Alandi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brennan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Alandi is looking for the choke from the back position but Brennan is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alandi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brennan's body.
Brennan trying to control the position but Alandi manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisz Alandi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alandi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisz Alandi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Alandi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alandi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alandi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alandi leaning against his opponent.
Alandi can't break the clinch.
Morin is trying to pull guard but Alandi has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Alandi jumps guard.
Alandi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morin wants to stand but Alandi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alandi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alandi is proving hard to escape from.
Morin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Alandi 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alandi is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mario Alandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alandi shoots for a double leg takedown but Morin sprawls well. He's pushed Alandi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alandi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morin sprawls well. Morin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Morin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alandi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morin as he jumps to the side.
Benito Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Alandi.
Alandi closes the distance and clinches up with Morin, looking for a takedown. Alandi pushes Morin against the cage but Morin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morin moves out of range of the body kick.
Morin is looking to counter the offense by Alandi and move into the clinch.
Morin shoots in for a double leg but Alandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alandi shoots in but Morin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alandi.
Alandi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alandi looks winded!#T3#
Alandi blocks a jab.
Alandi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alandi closes the distance but Morin moves to the side
and Morin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Alandi.#CL2#
Alandi rushes Morin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alandi has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.
Alandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Morin gets a double leg takedown into Alandi's guard.#T4#
Morin is looking to stand up but Alandi won't let him. #SU#
Morin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alandi, up you get! #CL2#
Alandi darts in and clinches Morin up against the cage.
Morin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alandi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alandi to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alandi is trying to force a seperation but Morin has the dominant position.#TD2#
Alandi pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Alandi pushes Morin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Alandi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Alandi drives through and clinches with Morin against the cage.
#TD2#
Alandi successfully pulls guard.
Alandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alandi keeping moving, preventing Morin from controlling successfully.
Morin looking to sit in guard and control but Alandi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is looking to stand up but Alandi isn't so interested in that idea.
Alandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morin tries to strike from the bottom.
#SU2#
Alandi stands and steps away. Morin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alandi throws a low kick but Morin moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Morin misses the target.
Alandi fails with a takedown attempt.
Alandi fails with the takedown.
Morin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alandi fails with the takedown.
Morin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benito Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Alandi.
Alandi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morin fails with a takedown attempt.
Alandi scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Alandi dives in and grabs Morin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morin pushes down on Alandi's head and hops out.
Morin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alandi.
A little feinted left hand from Morin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Morin drives through and clinches with Alandi against the cage.
Morin jumps guard but Alandi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alandi is trying to pull guard but Morin has him pressed against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Alandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morin won't allow Alandi to sweep him here.
Morin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alandi is proving hard to escape from.
Alandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alandi, not yet.
Alandi is breathing heavily.
Morin wanted to stand there but Alandi had control of the position.
Alandi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morin postures up and lands a big shot to Alandi's brow.
Alandi has his hands on Morin's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin trying to control but Alandi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Alandi 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Morin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alandi avoids it really well and circles away.
Alandi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morin sprawls well. Morin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Alandi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morin tries to avoid it but Alandi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morin to the ground. Morin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alandi shoots in for a double leg but Morin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benito Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Alandi.#CL2#
Alandi takes the fight into the clinch.
Alandi looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Morin fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Alandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alandi controls Morin momentarily but Morin frees himself.
Morin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alandi tries to strike from the bottom.
#SU#
Morin stands up from Alandi's guard - Morin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benito Morin is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Morin misses.
Alandi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2##CL#
Morin drives through and clinches with Alandi against the cage.
Alandi is trying to drag Morin to the mat but Morin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morin is trying to pull guard but Alandi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alandi wants to break free but Morin has control.
#TD2#
Alandi gets control of Morin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alandi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morin trying to control but Alandi is working from the bottom.
Morin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alandi is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Morin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alandi has wrist control.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Morin stands up from Alandi's guard - Morin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alandi with a poor takedown
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alandi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin is looking to clinch but Alandi is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Morin tries to keep at a distance but Alandi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morin jumps guard but Alandi stands there with Morin around his waist. Morin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4##BC#
Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alandi misses with the body kick
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alandi tries to clinch
and Morin counters with a two punch combo.
Alandi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alandi slips a jab and a cross from Morin.
Morin leaves Alandi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alandi 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Alandi!
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