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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Vatschenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Whitfield sneaks out the side door and pushes Vatschenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Whitfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Vatschenko clinches up with Whitfield and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Whitfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vatschenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whitfield to the mat. Whitfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Whitfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatschenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitfield's head.
Vatschenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vatschenko controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Whitfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vatschenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Vatschenko looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Vatschenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vatschenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitfield is retaining full guard.
Whitfield striking off his back. #SUB#
Whitfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vatschenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vatschenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Vatschenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitfield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Whitfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vatschenko wanted to stand there but Whitfield had control of the position.
Vatschenko wants to control from the top but Whitfield keeps moving. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitfield throwing short punches from the bottom.
Whitfield keeping moving, preventing Vatschenko from controlling successfully.
Whitfield controlling the position.
Vatschenko looking to pass the guard.
Whitfield seems keen to control Vatschenko's posture.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vatschenko stopping the sweep attempt from Whitfield.
Whitfield throws a couple of heel strikes.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Whitfield gets caught napping as Vatschenko dives in and scores a takedown. Whitfield manages to retain guard.
Vatschenko looks winded!
Whitfield keeping moving, preventing Vatschenko from controlling successfully.
Whitfield has Vatschenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Vatschenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitfield wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Whitfield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Whitfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Whitfield is standing up over Vatschenko. Vatschenko looks to escape but Whitfield dives into side control.
#REVB#
Vatschenko wants to get back to his feet but Whitfield is dominant here and he's now got Vatschenko's back!#SUB#
Whitfield is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vatschenko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vatschenko for a finish.
Vatschenko trying to control the hands but Whitfield won't let him.
Whitfield controlling the position well here. Vatschenko rolled but Whitfield kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T1##SUB#
Whitfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Whitfield working for a choke but Vatschenko is defending well.
Whitfield avoiding Vatschenko 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Whitfield controlling well, preventing Vatschenko from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Whitfield is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Vatschenko taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Whitfield.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Whitfield!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobb jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cobb is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Williams is going to stand back up.
Cobb trying to control but Williams postures up.
#T1#
Cobb controlling the position for now.
Williams thows a huge punch but Cobb dodges it nicely.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams wants to take a breather but Cobb is having none of it.
Cobb moves into full guard.
Williams is fighting to break Cobb's control of his arms but Cobb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Cobb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cobb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Williams is trying to keep Cobb in close.
Cobb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Cobb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cobb manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Williams is fighting to break Cobb's control of his arms but Cobb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Williams wanted to stand there but Cobb had control of the position.
Cobb seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams wanted to stand there but Cobb had control of the position.
Cobb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cobb landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cobb uses it to pass to side control.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cobb is controlling him well.
Williams looks winded!#SUB#
Cobb is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Cobb transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cobb! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickey Cobb!
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