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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Trials By Fire VI
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Titus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Pearse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Titus is controlling him well. Titus controlling the position. Titus working the head and body with strikes. Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pearse struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Titus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pearse down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pearse sneaks back into half guard. Pearse trying to control here.
#T1# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Titus thows a huge punch but Pearse dodges it nicely.
Pearse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pearse is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Titus in particular looking to stall. Titus 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. Pearse trying to control but Titus postures up.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2# Titus 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pearse is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Pearse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Titus is working away from the top position though.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pearse fails with a takedown attempt. #T3# The fight stays on the outside here - Pearse looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titus paws at him with a jab and circles away. Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Pearse tries to clinch up but Titus circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Titus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pearse, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Titus pulls Pearse into guard.
#ES2# Titus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pearse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2# Titus has Pearse up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Titus blocks it with crossed arms. #T4# Pearse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Pearse landing knees to the body.
Pearse is trying to break the clinch but Titus is controlling him. Pearse with a knee to the head.
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# Titus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pearse regains guard.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearse swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pearse wants to hit a switch here but Titus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pearse there! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Titus avoids the attempt from Pearse to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Titus dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Titus circles away.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Pearse pushes his down on his head and steps out. Pearse blocks a head kick by Titus.
Pearse wants to clinch.#CL2# Titus drives through and clinches with Pearse against the cage.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Titus blocks it with crossed arms. Pearse wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pearse tries to pull guard but Titus won't allow it.
#BC2# Titus manages to break the clinch.
Titus keeps the fight on the outside. Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL# Pearse takes the fight into the clinch. #T1# Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Titus won't want to take too many of those. Pearse lands a knee to the head.
Titus leaning his opponent against the cage. Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pearse wants to stall.
Pearse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Titus's efforts to push away. Titus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearse walks away with a smile on his face. Titus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice takedown defense from Titus. No joy for Pearse on that attempt. Titus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Pearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Pearse gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2# Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Titus's ribcage.#TD# Pearse jumps into guard, dragging Titus to the mat.
#ES# Pearse kicks Titus off and gets to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pearse scores with a head kick. Titus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Padraig Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Titus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Titus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch but Titus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2# Titus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pearse's half guard. Titus is breathing heavily. Titus prevents Pearse from improving his position.#T3# Pearse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titus's back! Titus wants to escape the position.
Pearse somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Titus is really stuck here.
Pearse struggling to keep hold of the position.
Titus tries to roll but Pearse sticks to his back.
#SUB# Pearse looking for the choke from the back. Titus is keeping busy.
#T4# Titus tries to break free.
Pearse controls the position. Titus avoids the strikes from Pearse. Titus prevents Pearse from getting a body triangle. Tom Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB# Pearse working for a choke but Titus is defending well. A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Pearse dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# A low kick from Pearse is predictable there #TD2# and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Pearse didn't expect that. Titus content to stall in guard here. Pearse wants to hit a switch here but Titus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pearse there! #SUB2# Titus has hold of Pearse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pearse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pearse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2# Titus has control of Pearse's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearse regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus controlling from mount. Pearse wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pearse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Pearse wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Titus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Titus. #ES# Pearse has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Titus is on him like a limpet, forcing Pearse back against the cage.#T3# Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2# Titus has Pearse pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Titus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pearse tumbling to the mat - Titus dives into Pearse's guard. Pearse wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it. Titus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4# Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pearse has a closed guard, preventing Titus from standing up. #SUB2# Titus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pearse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pearse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pearse! #REVR# Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pearse misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Tom Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Titus 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Titus! In his post fight interview, Tom Titus gave a big smile as he said 'You can't get me.'.
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Event:
Evolution Stage 3
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Langley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Langley showed some decent athleticism there. Brown is looking to get back to is feet but Langley passes into side control.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Langley drags him back down. Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB2# Langley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Langley in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1# Langley scoring with punches from side control. Langley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Langley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown struggling a bit here. Brown is looking to reverse the position.#T3# Langley staying calm. Let's hope that Langley 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. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Brown is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2# Langley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet. Brown misses with a takedown attempt and Langley counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2# Langley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.#T4# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Langley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Langley throws a head punch that misses. Langley looking for a takedown. Langley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing. Brown has been working on his balance at Chin Check Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Langley. Brown wants a takedown.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Brown throws a body punch but Langley moves out of range. Brown is breathing heavily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown. Langley throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##TD2# Langley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard. Langley wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Langley landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2# Langley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Langley wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T1# Langley pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. Langley trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Langley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2# Langley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Langley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Langley tries to strike from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Langley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Langley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Brown working some strikes from top position. Brown postures up in Langley's guard and throws a big left but Langley blocks it. Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Langley. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Langley has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Brown gets tackled into the cage by Langley. Langley maintains the clinch. #T3##TD2# Langley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Brown stands up from Langley's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. Langley shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Brown tries to clinch there but Langley circles away.
Langley has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Langley shoots in but no luck this time. Langley throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely. Brown goes for a double leg but Langley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Langley continues to drive forward. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD# Brown gets a double leg takedown into Langley's guard.#T4##ES2# Langley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Langley tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Langley drops back down to his feet.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanny Langley. Brown is trying to pull guard but Langley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Langley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Langley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2# Langley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Langley is controlling Brown's posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Langley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3# Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD# Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Langley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Brown prevents Langley from improving his position. Brown trying to control the action but Langley is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown prevents Langley from standing back up.
Langley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Lanny Langley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1# Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Langley. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2# Langley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control. Langley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Langley keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Langley has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Langley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Langley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Langley finishes the takedown easily into guard. Langley preventing the sweep. #SU2# Langley stands up from Brown's guard - Langley perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3# Nice sprawl there from Langley as Brown shoots in.#TD2# Langley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Langley is now in Brown's guard.#SU2# Brown is working an open guard so Langley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2# Langley forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Langley pulls guard successfully.
Langley is controlling Brown's posture.#SUB2# Langley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langley keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Langley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB2# Langley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Brown trying to control but Langley is working from the bottom. Langley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Langley trying to control the position.
#SUB2# Langley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley really dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Langley as he jumps to the side. Brown misses with a combination
#TD2# and Langley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Langley prevents Brown from improving his position. Brown wants to stand back up but Langley manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Langley working the ground and pound. Langley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1# Langley trying to control the position but Brown is working away. Langley in side control, just content to control the action for now. Langley working the ground and pound from side control. Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2# Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Langley controlling the position from side mount. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Langley.#SUB2# Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Langley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3# The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Langley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Brown is trying to control Langley's posture but Langley avoids it. Langley staying calm.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Brown with a poor takedown #CL2# and Langley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Langley is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Langley is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Langley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Langley pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley dominated that fourth round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R5# No luck with that takedown attempt from Langley. Brown tries for a takedown but Langley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2# Langley 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. Brown is wriggling around but Langley manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR# Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langley. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Langley working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1# Well, if Langley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Langley scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Brown wants to get back to full guard but Langley has passed into side control. Langley working away.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Brown is letting Langley control him for a moment. #SU2# Langley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet. Langley scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one. #TD2# Langley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2# Langley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2# Langley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet. #T3##TD2# Langley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Langley persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Brown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Langley manages to mount him!
#SU2# Langley get's back to his feet. Langley throws a body shot but no joy. Brown attempts a counter takedown but Langley avoids it well and moves away. Langley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Langley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.#T4# Langley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Langley gets slowly back to his feet. Brown throws a big counter combination but Langley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Langley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanny Langley. Brown wants to clinch but Langley slips to the side and Langley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Langley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Langley has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight! Lanny Langley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Langley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lanny Langley! Lanny Langley is the new super heavyweight champion! Lanny Langley gave a mention to King Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). Joseph Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I need to loose weight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duffy quickly recovers to half guard.#ES# Duffy kicks Brown off and gets back to his feet. Duffy doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2# and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Duffy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
#CUT# It looks like Joseph Brown has been cut. Brown just leaning against Duffy, taking a breather. Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Duffy gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage. Duffy is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position. A nice right hand lands inside from Brown. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC# Duffy breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Brown drives through and clinches with Duffy against the cage.
Duffy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1# Duffy controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Duffy's face as he tries to break the clinch. Duffy tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage. Duffy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2# Brown jumps guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. Duffy wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard. Duffy trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Duffy is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control. Duffy throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Brown stands up over Duffy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT2# It looks like Levi Duffy has been cut. Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. Brown connects with a couple of short punches. Brown stands up over Duffy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Duffy seems keen to control Brown's posture. Duffy is breathing heavily. Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. Duffy is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. Duffy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3# Duffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots. Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Brown scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2# Duffy is rocked!#CUT2# Levi Duffy's cut is getting worse. Brown loads up on a big left hand. Duffy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Brown looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Duffy can't hide his disappointment, as Brown celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Brown!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Brown rushes Fowler and presses him up against the cage. Fowler really is a fat lump.#TD# Fowler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fowler manages to end up in side control. Fowler wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. Fowler controlling from side mount. Brown struggling a bit here.#SUB# Fowler swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fowler's guard.#SUB# Fowler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2# Brown stands up from Fowler's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Fowler enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fowler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB# Fowler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
#ES# Fowler has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2# Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fowler's half guard. Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fowler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Fowler is trying to control but Brown passes into side control!
Fowler is looking for a sweep.#SU2# Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position. Fowler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2# Fowler tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fowler is breathing heavily. Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fowler was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown. Fowler stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet. Fowler throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it. Fowler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Brown counter with a right hand. #CUT2# It looks like Pedro Fowler has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fowler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fowler takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
#CL2# Brown rushes Fowler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##TD2# Brown successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2# Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fowler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Brown wants to sweep here but Fowler controlling him for the moment. Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fowler manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Fowler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fowler looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
#T4# Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Brown is working Fowler over with some ground and pound from side control. Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Brown wants to control but Fowler is keeping him busy. #SU2# Brown decides to stand back up. #KD2# Brown lands a left and a right that send Fowler crashing to the mat, dazed. Brown thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2# Fowler is rocked! Joseph Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2# Brown shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Fowler is unconscious as Brown celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Joseph Brown!
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