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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Baskin dives in and grabs Cubbedge 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cubbedge pushes down on Baskin's head and hops out.
Baskin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cubbedge is fending him off so far but Baskin persists. Nope, Cubbedge circles away and we're back to standing.
Baskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baskin moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.
Baskin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Cubbedge moves into the clinch.
Baskin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amire Baskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baskin closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baskin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a body kick.
Baskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cubbedge tries to avoid it but Baskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cubbedge to the ground. Cubbedge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Cubbedge feints and as Baskin raises his hands in defense, Cubbedge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baskin wants to get back to his feet but Cubbedge passes into half guard.
#T1##REVR#
Baskin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cubbedge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baskin wants to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Baskin actively working from the bottom here.
Cubbedge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cubbedge lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Cubbedge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cubbedge 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baskin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cubbedge as he jumps to the side.
Baskin is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Cubbedge rushes Baskin and presses him up against the cage.
Baskin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cubbedge pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4##TD2#
Cubbedge has picked Baskin up - he's going for a ride! Cubbedge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cubbedge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baskin!
Cubbedge landing strikes from the mount and Baskin is in trouble!
The referee warns Baskin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cubbedge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baskin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baskin's face.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Cubbedge .
Baskin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baskin blocks the body kick.
Baskin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cubbedge as he jumps to the side.
Baskin tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Baskin dives in for a single leg takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but Baskin moves out of range.
Baskin misses the jab.
Baskin darts in looking for a takedown but Cubbedge gets double underhooks and turns Baskin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amire Baskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge working the head and body with strikes.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cubbedge lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Baskin quite badly. Baskin pulls Cubbedge in close trying to recover. Cubbedge postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Baskin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Baskin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Headley misses with a double jab.
Poole tries to counter by clinching up but Headley breaks away and moves out of range.
Nathan Headley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Poole looking to score a takedown here. Headley is defending well but Poole drives through and ends up in Headley's guard.
Headley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poole is controlling him.
Headley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Poole has passed into side control.
Poole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Headley keeps working.
Poole working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Headley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Headley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poole working away.#T1#
Poole gets to mount! Headley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Poole connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Headley is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Headley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poole wants to control but instead Headley manages to regain half guard.
Poole is trying to control. Headley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headley is trying is best to control the position here.
Poole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Headley works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Headley keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
Poole preventing the sweep.
Headley keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poole won't allow Headley 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.
Poole needs to keep his hands up - Headley had a free shot at his head there.
Headley throws a sloppy head kick and Poole moves out of range easily. #T3#
Poole swinging wildly here.
Poole misses with a takedown attempt
and Headley counters with a straight right hand.
Headley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Headley tries to get set, Poole tries to push him back and clinch up but Headley manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poole or perhaps it was just good defense by Headley, which made it look bad.
Headley misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Headley misses.
Headley looks for the body kick but Poole saw that one coming.
Headley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Headley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Headley. Those never looked like landing.
As Headley tries to get set, Poole tries to push him back and clinch up but Headley manages to avoid the attempt.
Headley looks winded!
Poole goes for a double leg but Headley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Headley continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olin Poole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headley lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Headley misses.
Headley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poole manages to avoid it.
Headley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poole.
Headley looks for the body kick but Poole saw that one coming.
Poole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Headley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Headley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Headley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Headley dominated that 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.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Headley. No joy for Poole on that attempt.
Poole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poole is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Headley.
Poole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Headley is looking for the big counter here.
Headley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC2#
Poole is rocked!
Headley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oh Poole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Headley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poole blocks a head kick by Headley.
Headley leaves Poole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olin Poole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headley lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Poole can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Headley and Poole drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Headley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Headley!
A less than humble Nathan Headley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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