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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Willink. Willink maintains the clinch.
Willink manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willink prevents the takedown attempt.
Willink drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Willink is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Willink gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.
Jocko Willink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Cortez.
Willink prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Willink after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Willink as the two fighters clinch.
Willink throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willink wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willink.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Willink controls his hands.
#T1#
Cortez tries for a takedown but Willink manages to get underhooks.
Cortez letting Willink take a breather here.
Cortez is trying to drag Willink to the mat but Willink just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Willink manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cortez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.
Willink keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Willink is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Willink tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez 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.
Cortez prevents Willink from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.#T3#
Willink trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez working over Willink with some ground and pound. Willink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Willink looking for submissions off his back.
Willink is breathing heavily.
Cortez 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.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Willink is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willink avoid being mounted?
Cortez working over Willink with some ground and pound. Willink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez uses his free foot to push down on Willink's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Willink.
Willink tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez breaks from Willink's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Willink in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cortez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Willink's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cortez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Willink fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabian Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cortez.
Willink on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cortez is chipping away with strikes.
Cortez looks up at the clock and then as Willink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cortez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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.
Cortez scoring with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Willink is rocked!
Cortez cracks Willink with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cortez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Willink is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cortez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cortez!
Fabian Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Mathews gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy wants to stand but Mathews 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.#SUB#
Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Hardy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardy is continuing to stall.
Hardy is fighting to break Mathews's control of his arms but Mathews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy working over Mathews with some ground and pound. Mathews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardy controlling the action here. #T2#
Hardy 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.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Mathews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.#SUB#
Mathews looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mathews pushes Hardy off looking to stand but Hardy dives back in and keeps control.
Mathews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.
Mathews taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Hardy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mathews is just riding it out for now. Hardy eventually gives up the hold.
Hardy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Mathews is rocked!
Hardy unloads with some huge strikes here! Mathews is out! Hardy wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harris Hardy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Cham tries to clinch but Decker is having none of it. #TD2#
Cham shoots in and gets a takedown into Decker's guard.
Decker pulls Cham in close to his closed guard and prevents Cham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cham throws a big right hand that misses.
Decker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Cham from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Cham wants to pass the guard but Decker is keeping the position.
Decker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Cham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Decker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2##TD2#
Cham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Decker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Decker being controlled for a moment.
Cham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cham with the ground and pound but Decker regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T3#
Cham wants to stand up but Decker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Decker manages to get to full guard.
Decker has Cham pulled in close to control his posture.
Cham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cham tries to free his leg and advance position but Decker is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cham's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cham has Decker up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Cham jumps guard and drags Decker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Decker is in close to Cham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cham is trying to keep Decker in close.
#SUB2#
Cham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decker cracks Cham with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jere Decker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cham moves into the clinch.#BC#
Decker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decker misses with the combination.
Cham wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cham prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Cham.
#BC#
Decker breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Cham lands with a nice combination. Decker backs away looking to recover.
Jere Decker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Cham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Decker!
Cham throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Cham decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Cham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Decker pushes Cham off and gets back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Decker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Decker has his hands on Cham's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Cham looking to sit in guard and control but Decker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Decker distracts Cham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Decker postures up in Cham's guard and throws a big left but Cham blocks it.
Decker stopping the sweep attempt from Cham.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Decker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cham's head.
Decker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cham is breathing heavily.
Cham 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cham is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Decker pulls Cham in close to prevent any damage.
Decker continues to stall.#ES#
Decker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Decker stalks Cham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cham's face. Cham staggers backwards, shaken.#TD2#
Cham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Decker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackie Cham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Decker takes the fight into the clinch.
Cham pushes Decker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Decker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Cham feints and as Decker raises his hands in defense, Cham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Decker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Decker has him pressed against the cage.
Decker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cham just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Decker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Decker counters with a two punch combo.
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!#TD2#
Cham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Decker has one foot on Cham's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD2#
Cham looking to score a takedown here. Decker is defending well but Cham drives through and ends up in Decker's guard.#ES#
Decker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Decker as Cham tries to tie him up.
Decker misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Cham jumps into guard, dragging Decker to the mat.
Decker connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cham wants to stand up but Decker is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Decker is in close to Cham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cham, not yet.
Cham trying to keep a closed guard but Decker is proving a slippery customer.
Decker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cham's head.
Decker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Decker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Decker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cham's head.
Decker distracts Cham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decker is one step ahead there.
Decker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cham has momentary wrist control but Decker slips an elbow through the middle.
Decker landing with the ground and pound.
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decker with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Decker cracks Cham with a solid left hand.
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Decker lands a couple of digs.
Cham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Decker is in close to Cham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Decker with a nice head shot there.
Decker with a nice head shot there.
Decker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Decker is in close to Cham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Decker is working Cham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Decker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Decker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jere Decker!
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