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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1# Carr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker lunges at Carr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carr's hand. Carr dives in for a single leg takedown but Baker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Baker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Carr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Carr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carr. #TD# Carr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! A bit of a pause in the action here. Carr controlling the positon. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baker is trying to break free.
#T1# Carr doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
#SU2# Baker gets to his feet. Carr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Baker throws a head kick but Carr moves out of range.
#CL2# Baker moves into the clinch. Carr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2# Baker pulls Carr into guard.
#SUB2# Baker looking for subs off his back but Carr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carr prevents Baker from improving his position. Carr trying to control the pace. #T2# Baker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carr. Baker is looking to improve his position.
Carr controlling the action here. Baker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carr has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Baker is looking to improve his position but Carr isn't that keen on the idea.#T3# Baker tries to lock up and control but Carr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Carr controlling from the full mount. Baker is trying desperately to improve position. Carr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB# Carr wants to finish this one by submission but Baker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carr. Carr with good strikes from the mount here! Carr content just to control the position here. #T4##SU# Carr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Baker misses with a body kick.#TD2# Baker dives in and scores a takedown into Carr's guard. Baker looks winded! Baker looking to sit in guard and control but Carr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Baker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Carr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU# Carr stands up from guard. Let's bang! Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. 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! Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carr scores with a nice head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnathan Baker will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2# Baker moves into range and clinches up with Carr. A shot in the inside from Baker. #TD# Carr successfully pulls guard.
Carr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him. Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carr keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully. #SU2# Baker stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2# Baker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carr was covering up waiting for the punch and Baker finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1# Carr controlling the position. Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position. Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Carr is retaining full guard. Baker is looking to pass into half guard but Carr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carr is in guard.#REVR# Carr 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. Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Carr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Carr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Carr throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Carr trying to control the position.
Carr wants to stand but Baker is controlling the position. Carr trying to control the position here. Carr wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him. #ES# Carr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Baker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3# Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carr has him pressed against the cage. Carr tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Carr has Baker pushed against the cage. Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker. Carr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage. Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2# Baker gets control of Carr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carr tries to stand but Baker is controlling from the bottom. #T4# Baker pulls Carr in to control the position. Carr content to stall in guard here. #SUB2# Carr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carr has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baker is breathing heavily. Carr is looking to stand up but Baker won't let him. Carr sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# Carr has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnathan Baker will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Baker clinches. Carr misses with an elbow over the top. Carr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carr is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2# Baker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carr can't fight it off and eventually Baker manages to take the fight to the floor. Carr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Carr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2# Baker gets control of Carr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Baker has control of Carr's left arm, preventing Carr from doing any damage. Carr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Carr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB2# Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carr defends it easily. Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Baker pulls Carr in to control the position. #SU# Carr stands up from Baker's guard - Carr perhaps looking for a knockout. Johnathan Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Carr rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Carr manages to pull guard.
Carr pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position. Baker trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom. #T2# Carr is adopting a defensive guard. Carr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Carr continues to stall.#T3# We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. This is a sustained period of stalling by Carr.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baker being controlled against the cage.#T4##TD2# Baker pulls guard successfully.
Baker managing to control the position. #SU# Carr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Baker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carr quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB# Carr looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Johnathan Baker. I've got Baker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathan Baker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Chumley shoots in and gets a takedown into Lazzyie's guard. Chumley passes Lazzyie's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lazzyie is looking to improve his position.
Lazzyie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Chumley thows a huge punch but Lazzyie dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chumley is looking to advance position but Lazzyie won't allow it. Lazzyie is positioning himself well to prevent Chumley advancing to mount. #T1##SUB# Chumley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES2# Lazzyie has one foot on Chumley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Lazzyie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chumley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lazzyie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Lazzyie dives in and grabs Chumley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chumley pushes down on Lazzyie's head and hops out. Lazzyie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chumley avoids it really well and circles away. Brad Chumley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Lazzyie.#T2# Chumley misses with a kick to the body.
#TD# Chumley drives through with a takedown into Lazzyie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Chumley is standing up over Lazzyie. Lazzyie looks to escape but Chumley dives into side control.
#REVB# Chumley wants to stand but Lazzyie has his arm trapped. Chumley throws an elbow but Lazzyie slips to the side and avoids it well. Chumley throwing strikes but missing, from side control. 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! Chumley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lazzyie can do anything to dispel that myth. Chumley taking a breather here. #T3# Chumley with the ground and pound but Lazzyie regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Lazzyie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Lazzyie wants to control but Chumley is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lazzyie tries to roll over but Chumley keeps him under control.#SUB# Chumley is working for a kimura here but Lazzyie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chumley's guard.
#T4# Lazzyie throwing strikes from guard but Chumley blocks nicely. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chumley holds on and takes a little breather. Chumley keeping moving, preventing Lazzyie from controlling successfully. Lazzyie scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chumley managing to control the position. Chumley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lazzyie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his 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 Brad Chumley will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chumley as he jumps to the side. Chumley throws a body shot but no joy. #TD# Chumley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lazzyie's half guard.#ES2# Lazzyie manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD# Chumley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazzyie is trying to defend but Chumley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chumley throwing shots but Lazzyie is blocking nicely. Lazzyie wants to improve his position but Chumley is controlling well.
Lazzyie is staying active underneath Chumley, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1# Lazzyie won't allow Chumley to pass to mount. #SUB# Chumley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lazzyie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chumley. #SUB# Chumley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lazzyie sees it coming and defends easily. Lazzyie is doing well to control the position and prevent Chumley from advancing to side control.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Chumley wants to stand up but Lazzyie has a hold of him and won't allow it. Lazzyie regains full guard. Nicely done. #ES2# Lazzyie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chumley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Lazzyie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chumley pinned against the cage. Chumley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD# Chumley dives in and scores a takedown into Lazzyie's guard.#T3# Chumley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazzyie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chumley stopping the sweep attempt from Lazzyie. Lazzyie keeping moving, preventing Chumley from controlling successfully. Chumley wants to pass the guard but Lazzyie is keeping the position. Lazzyie has his hands on Chumley's head, controlling the position. Lazzyie punching to the body, from the bottom. #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. Lazzyie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Lazzyie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Lazzyie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The ground and pound from Lazzyie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Lazzyie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chumley wants to control but Lazzyie postures up. A control attempt from Chumley but he's now mounted! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lazzyie lands a big elbow. Lazzyie unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Lazzyie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown but Chumley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Chumley throws a nice looking combination but Lazzyie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lazzyie feints the counter takedown. Lazzyie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chumley throws out the jab. #CL# Chumley closes the distance and clinches. Chumley stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Chumley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brad Chumley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lazzyie looks for a takedown but Chumley sprawls well. Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chumley as he jumps to the side. Brad Chumley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Lazzyie. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Chumley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lazzyie sprawls well initially but Chumley persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2# Lazzyie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chumley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##TD# Chumley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazzyie uses from the top position. Lazzyie throws a big right hand that misses. Lazzyie advances position into side control! Alfie Lazzyie has got the better of the ground game so far. Lazzyie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chumley keeps working. Chumley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lazzyie asserts his dominance and retains side control. Lazzyie landing strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lazzyie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chumley is avoiding damage well.
#T2# Chumley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lazzyie is chipping away with strikes.
Lazzyie scoring with punches and elbows. Chumley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lazzyie.
Lazzyie lands a few punches from side control. Lazzyie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chumley keeps working. You can see the frustration on Chumley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lazzyie lands a few punches from side control.#T3# Lazzyie is looking to take a break and control but Chumley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Chumley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lazzyie lands some shots froms side control. Lazzyie lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lazzyie controlling the position. Lazzyie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The strikes coming from Lazzyie are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Lazzyie cracks Chumley with a big elbow. Lazzyie lands a decent elbow from side control. Lazzyie looks up at the clock and then as Chumley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lazzyie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lazzyie working the ground and pound. Lazzyie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lazzyie wants to control but Chumley is keeping him busy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lazzyie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Alfie Lazzyie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lazzyie 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Lazzyie!
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