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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Poller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milenov pinned against the cage. Milenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poller closes the distance and clinches up with Milenov, looking for a takedown. Poller pushes Milenov against the cage but Milenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Poller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milenov to the mat! Milenov manages to get full guard.
Milenov is looking to stand up but Poller isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Milenov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poller has Milenov in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Poller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milenov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milenov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Milenov preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Poller is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Milenov frees his head nicely. Oh but Poller has switched to an armbar! Milenov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jason Poller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Travis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Milenov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis throwing strikes but missing.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Travis stands up from Milenov's guard - Travis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Milenov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Travis.
A little jabbing left from Milenov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alden Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Travis shoots in for a double leg but Milenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milenov feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Travis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Milenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milenov wants to stand but Travis is controlling the position.
Travis throws an elbow that misses. Milenov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Travis's guard. Nice move by Milenov!#REVB#
Travis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Travis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milenov is one step ahead there.
Travis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Milenov stopping the sweep attempt from Travis.#SUB#
Travis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milenov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Travis managing to control the position. #T3#
Travis looking to control.
Milenov wanted to stand there but Travis had control of the position.
Travis is trying to control the position but Milenov postures up.
Travis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Travis seems keen to control Milenov's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alden Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milenov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Travis.
A nice side step and Milenov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Travis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milenov avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Travis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikifor Milenov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Travis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Travis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milenov as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Milenov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Travis has his takedown stuffed
and Milenov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alden Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milenov swivels and escapes.
Milenov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travis looks for a takedown but Milenov sprawls well.
Milenov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Travis shoots in but Milenov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milenov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
Travis fails with the takedown.
Milenov unleashes a big counter combination but Travis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milenov stuffs the takedown.
Travis fails to land the takedown.
Milenov flicks out a counter leg kick but Travis steps away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt - Milenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Travis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milenov avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Travis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milenov circles away.
Milenov is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Travis.
Milenov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alden Travis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milenov is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Milenov circles away and we're back to standing.
Milenov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt
and Milenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Travis is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alden Travis has been cut.
Travis tries for a takedown but Milenov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Travis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milenov counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Travis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Milenov. No joy for Travis on that attempt.
As Travis backs off Milenov throws a huge counter combo but Travis manages to avoid it all.
Nikifor Milenov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Travis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Milenov counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikifor Milenov!
After the fight, Nikifor Milenov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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