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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Mcregor throws a series of punches but Nice moves out of range.
Mcregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Mcregor counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nice keeps working.
Mcregor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcregor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SU#
Mcregor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Mcregor drives through with a takedown into Nice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mcregor prevents Nice from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Nice keeping moving, preventing Mcregor from controlling successfully.
Nice wants to get back to his feet but Mcregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Mcregor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcregor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcregor. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcregor as he avoids it easily.
Fedor Mcregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Nice.
Mcregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nice sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Mcregor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nice quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nice is refusing to be controlled, as Mcregor sits in half guard.
Nice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice is refusing to be controlled, as Mcregor sits in half guard.
Nice is trying to stand.
#T3#
Mcregor wants to pass the guard but Nice is defending well.
Nice wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Mcregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nice sprawls well initially but Mcregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice tries to kick Mcregor off but Mcregor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Mcregor seems content to control.
Mcregor'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice is looking to escape.#T4#
Mcregor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcregor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Mcregor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mcregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice tries to buck Mcregor off but Mcregor takes his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mcregor working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Mcregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Nice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcregor is trying to control Nice's posture but Nice avoids it.
Mcregor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nice connects with a decent elbow.
Mcregor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mcregor gets back to half guard.
Nice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice 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.
Nice throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcregor to regain full guard.
Nice scoring with some ground and pound.
Nice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nice throwing strikes from guard but Mcregor blocks nicely.
Nice landing with the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Nice stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mcregor throws up his legs and catches Nice in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nice tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mcregor! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Mcregor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Skinner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karate defends well and Skinner ends up having to push Karate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karate.
Karate throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner really is a fat lump.
Skinner blocks a jab.#TD2#
Skinner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karate has passed into side control.
Skinner tries to buck Karate off but Karate is having none of it.
Karate looks up at the clock and then as Skinner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karate smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1#
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karate is staying tight to Skinner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Skinner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karate trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom. #ES#
Skinner throws Karate to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Karate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karate has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Karate trying to control but Skinner is having none of it.
Skinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karate on the ground.
The referee warns Skinner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skinner's face.
Karate with a couple of short strikes.
Skinner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Karate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Skinner moves into full guard.
#SU2#
Karate gets to his feet. Skinner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skinner avoids a kick to the body.
#KD2#
Karate lands a big head kick that sends Skinner tumbling to the mat! Karate takes a step backwards and waves Skinner back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Skinner is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Douglas Skinner has been cut.#TD2#
Karate shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Skinner is unconscious as Karate celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Joey Karate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ufo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ufo on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufo trying to control the action but Morin is working from the bottom.
Ufo working the body and head with strikes.
Ufo working the ground and pound.
Ufo trying to control the action but Morin is working from the bottom.
Morin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is trying to work for a sweep but Ufo has mounted him!
Morin tries to improve his position but instead Ufo has taken his back!
Morin is trying to stand back up.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Morin tries to break free.
Morin is working hard here to advance position.
Will Ufo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morin breaks Ufo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ufo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ufo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ufo postures up and lands a big shot to Morin's brow. #T2#
Ufo wants to control from the top but Morin keeps moving.
Ufo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morin can't keep his opponent in guard - Ufo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ufo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ufo trying to control but Morin is having none of it.
Ufo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morin's face.
#T3##SU2#
Ufo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Morin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Ufo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morin quickly recovers to half guard.
Morin is looking to get back to is feet but Ufo passes into side control.
Ufo is looking to take a break and control but Morin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ufo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morin keeps working.
Morin tries to buck Ufo off but Ufo is having none of it.
Ufo wants to control for a moment but Morin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T4#
Ufo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ufo winds up and cracks Morin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ufo trying to control the action but Morin is working from the bottom.
Ufo wants to advance to full mount but Morin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morin keeping moving, preventing Ufo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ufo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Ufo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ufo checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Ufo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morin's half guard.
Ufo not doing much here.
Morin wants to control but Ufo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morin trying to get back to full guard but Ufo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Morin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries to hold on but Ufo postures up.
Ufo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ufo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ufo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morin's face.
Ufo looking to control but Morin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morin tries to control the position but Ufo now has his back.
Ufo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ufo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Morin hold on?
Ufo trying to control.
Ufo gets his hands free as Morin looks to control. #T2#
Ufo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Ufo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Morin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ufo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ufo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morin tries to break free.
Morin staying busy and making it hard for Ufo to control. #SUB2#
Ufo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Morin is in real trouble here. Ufo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Morin is tapping out! Ufo wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Ufo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Mcregor has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Griffith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffith.
Griffith tries to circle away but Mcregor has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Mcregor jumps guard and drags Griffith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffith tries to stand but Mcregor is controlling from the bottom.
Griffith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Griffith gets to his feet - Mcregor follows without any prompting.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1##TD2#
Mcregor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griffith to the ground. Mcregor is now in Griffith's guard.
Mcregor stops Griffith from standing up.
Griffith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcregor on the ground.
Mcregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcregor stopping the sweep attempt from Griffith.
Mcregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcregor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcregor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffith is trying to maintain the position but Mcregor is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcregor stalling. #T2#
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Griffith is trying to control Mcregor's posture. Mcregor takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Griffith! Mcregor is rotating here... this could be the end... Griffith is out! Mcregor has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Mcregor!
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