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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Goyo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gregory napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gregory parries the strikes from Goyo easily there. Goyo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gregory to escape.
Goyo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goyo working the ground and pound.
Gregory is trying to escape the position but Goyo is controlling the position.
It looks like Goyo 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.
Let's hope that Goyo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gregory is trying to control Goyo's posture but Goyo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goyo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goyo working away.
Gregory is trying to escape the position but Goyo is controlling the position.
Goyo landing strikes.
Gregory seems a little lost for a moment, as Goyo dominates the positioning.
Gregory really is a fat lump.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom here.
Goyo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregory is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goyo connects with a decent elbow.
Gregory is pushing Goyo's head away, looking to escape. Goyo manages to hold on to the position though.
Goyo is looking to take a break and control but Gregory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gregory wants to control but Goyo postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gregory throws a sloppy head kick and Goyo moves out of range easily.
Goyo feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Gregory dives in and scores a takedown into Goyo's guard.#ES2#
Goyo pushes Gregory off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD2#
Goyo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gregory being controlled here, momentarily.
Goyo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Gregory wants to sweep here but Goyo controlling him for the moment.
Gregory seems keen to control Goyo's posture.#SUB#
Gregory working for a triangle but Goyo defends it easily.
Goyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gael Goyo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Goyo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gregory!
Gregory wants to control but Goyo postures up.
Goyo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Goyo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goyo prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Goyo wants to control but Gregory is keeping him busy.
Gael Goyo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gregory tries to improve position but can't.
Goyo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gregory wants to control but Goyo postures up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goyo misses with a takedown attempt - Gregory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goyo fails with a takedown attempt.
Goyo dives in for a single leg takedown but Gregory sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Timmy Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gael Goyo.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goyo but Goyo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##CL#
Goyo gets tackled into the cage by Gregory. Gregory maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Goyo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gregory is trying to keep an underhook but Goyo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Goyo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #ES#
Gregory makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Gregory bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Goyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Goyo trying to control but Gregory flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gregory tightening his grip on Goyo, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Gregory is persistently looking for the submission but Goyo is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Goyo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Gregory dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Goyo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Goyo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregory is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyo trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gregory struggling a bit here.
Gregory manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gregory is stalling here. Goyo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gregory seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goyo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Goyo controlling the position from side mount.
Goyo wants to control but Gregory is keeping him busy. #T2#
Gregory takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Goyo working away.
Gregory tries to escape but Goyo is in control.
Gregory sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goyo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Goyo is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goyo not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gregory tries to roll over but Goyo keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Gregory clinches up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Gregory successfully pulls guard.
Goyo wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
Gregory bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goyo's guard. #REVR#
Gregory sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goyo working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timmy Gregory.
I think Gregory 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Gregory!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.#TD2#
Macdonald 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.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macdonald controls the pace.#SUB#
King working for a triangle but Macdonald defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Macdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macdonald content to stall in guard here.
Macdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Macdonald is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
King clinches.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greivax King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Macdonald moves out of range easily.
King is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Macdonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Macdonald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Macdonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King is looking to get back to is feet but Macdonald passes into side control.
#T3##SUB2#
Macdonald has worked his way into a potential kimura here. King is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Macdonald yanks on the arm and King is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Macdonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Macdonald!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Goyo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goyo works his way into side control.
Goyo prevents Chavez from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Goyo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chavez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Goyo wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Goyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Goyo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Goyo is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Goyo won't allow Chavez to get back to his feet.
Goyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goyo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Chavez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chavez distracts Goyo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goyo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavez is working Goyo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chavez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Chavez stands up and waves to Goyo to follow him.
Chavez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Chavez instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chavez is trying to trip Goyo. He has hold of a leg but Goyo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chavez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Goyo is wriggling around but Chavez manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Chavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Chavez controlling the action here.
Goyo keeping his head moving to avoid 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.
Goyo wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Chavez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Chavez decides to stand up.
Goyo looks winded!#CL2#
Goyo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goyo after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Goyo has Chavez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goyo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chavez tumbling to the mat - Goyo dives into Chavez's guard.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goyo's guard. #REVR#
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Goyo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chavez's half guard.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Goyo is controlling him
#SUB2#
Goyo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chavez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Goyo works over Chavez with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyo wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goyo is one step ahead there.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Chavez 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.#T1#
Chavez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goyo is breathing heavily.#SU#
Chavez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Goyo to get to his feet. #TD2#
Goyo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Goyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goyo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Goyo is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goyo lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez is pressing down on Goyo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chavez connects with a nice short shot to Goyo's temple.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Chavez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Goyo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chavez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Chavez!
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