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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Jahn clobbers Yosuji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yosuji throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Jahn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jahn jumps guard but Yosuji stands there with Jahn around his waist. Jahn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jahn has hold of one of Yosuji's legs. Yosuji is fighting the takedown attempt but Jahn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Yosuji manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jahn leaves Yosuji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yosuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Yosuji rushes Jahn and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahn tries for a takedown but Yosuji manages to get underhooks.
Yosuji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Jahn wants the takedown. Yosuji is fighting it off but Jahn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yosuji's guard against the cage.#ES#
Yosuji has his feet on Jahn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yosuji throws a body kick that misses. #T1##CL2#
Jahn has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Yosuji drags the fight down to the ground.
Jahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosuji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yosuji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yosuji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jahn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jahn looking to control but Yosuji passes into half guard.
Yosuji controlling the pace.
Yosuji will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Yosuji missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Yosuji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yosuji frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Yosuji looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yosuji thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jahn tries to hold on but Yosuji pushes him away. #T3#
Jahn is trying desperately to improve position.
Yosuji sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Yosuji goes for an armbar but Jahn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jahn.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yosuji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yosuji keeping full guard, as Jahn tries to pass. #T4##SUB#
Jahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosuji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahn wants to get up but he can't break Yosuji's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yosuji seems keen to control Jahn's posture.
Yosuji throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanma Yosuji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yosuji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yosuji somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yosuji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuji sets himself, and Jahn steps forward looking for the clinch! Yosuji avoids it this time.
Yosuji moves out of range as Jahn throws a body kick.
Yosuji tries to clinch there but Jahn circles away.
#CL#
Yosuji closes the distance and pushes Jahn back into the cage.
Yosuji is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahn tries to pull guard but Yosuji won't allow it.
Yosuji stalling against the cage.
Yosuji tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanma Yosuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jahn misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Jahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Yosuji.
Jahn throws a right hand that Yosuji ducks under and follows up with a left that Yosuji also avoids with ease.
It looked like Yosuji was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Jahn with that takedown attempt.
Yosuji feinted with a counter takedown.
Yosuji tries for a takedown but Jahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yosuji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jahn as he jumps to the side.
Jahn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yosuji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jahn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yosuji as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Yosuji takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanma Yosuji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Yosuji clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Jahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Yosuji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yosuji jumps guard but Jahn stands there with Yosuji around his waist. Yosuji gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jahn lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Jahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jahn tries for a takedown but Yosuji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Yosuji tries to clinch but Jahn is having none of it.
Jahn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yosuji defends it well.#TD2#
Jahn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yosuji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yosuji is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yosuji prevents Jahn from improving his position.
Jahn wants to control but Yosuji is keeping busy.
#T4#
Yosuji not doing much here.
Jahn wants to control but Yosuji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Jahn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Yosuji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jahn is fending him off so far but Yosuji persists. Nope, Jahn circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Yosuji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jahn is trying to defend but Yosuji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jahn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yosuji manages to move to mount!
#SUB#
Yosuji is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jahn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jahn shrugs it off.
Yosuji punching from mount but Jahn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahn tries to reverse the position but Yosuji maintains control.
Yosuji controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Jahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Yosuji is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jahn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Yosuji is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jahn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yosuji looking to control but Jahn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jahn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Yosuji looking to secure an arm triangle but Jahn defends it well. #SUB#
Yosuji moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jahn has worked his arm free - good work by Jahn!
#T3#
Jahn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jahn can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Yosuji escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jahn throws a sloppy body shot
and Yosuji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jahn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yosuji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jahn avoids it really well and circles away.
Ron Jahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yosuji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Jahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Jahn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yosuji shoots for a double leg takedown but Jahn sprawls well. He's pushed Yosuji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Jahn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanma Yosuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jahn.
#TD2#
Jahn shoots in and bounces Yosuji off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanma Yosuji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jahn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jahn wants to pass the guard but Yosuji is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Yosuji working for a triangle but Jahn defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanma Yosuji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yosuji 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanma Yosuji!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Pinto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinto showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pinto is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nichols might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nichols has hold of Pinto's hands but Pinto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT2#
It looks like Zachariah Nichols has been cut.
Pinto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinto trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Pinto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nichols!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto trying to control but Nichols is having none of it. #T1##SU2#
Pinto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2#
Pinto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Pinto drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Pinto has gone for a leg lock! Nichols slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinto's guard.#REVR#
Pinto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Nichols connects with a couple of short punches.
Pinto controls Nichols momentarily but Nichols frees himself.
Nichols has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pinto is proving hard to escape from.
Nichols has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES2#
Pinto pushes Nichols off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Pinto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nichols was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nichols really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Pinto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nichols manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinto has Nichols in his guard.#REVR#
Pinto seems keen to control Nichols's posture.#SUB2#
Pinto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nichols 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 Pinto.
Pinto can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Pinto tries to buck Nichols off but Nichols is having none of it.
Pinto wants to control but Nichols postures up.
Pinto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pinto is looking for a sweep.
Pinto tries to control but Nichols manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Nichols's cut.
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##CL2#
Pinto rushes Nichols and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Nichols pulls guard successfully.
Pinto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pinto won't allow Nichols to sweep him here.
Pinto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinto is stalling in the full guard.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto distracts Nichols with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Pinto stands up over Nichols, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pinto trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Pinto looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Nichols working for a triangle but Pinto defends it easily.
#SU2#
Pinto stands up from Nichols's guard - Pinto perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Pinto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinto showed some decent athleticism there.
Pinto trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it.
Pinto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Pinto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nichols with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pinto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pinto. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pinto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinto lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
Pinto is thwarting Nichols's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nichols avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinto.
Pinto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nichols is looking to control Pinto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nichols avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Nichols shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nichols was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Nichols's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pinto gets the takedown into side control.
Pinto is working Nichols over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Pinto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinto. That's going to slow Nichols down. #TD2#
Pinto dives in and scores a takedown into Nichols's guard.
Pinto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nichols is keeping the position for now.
Pinto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Pinto cracks Nichols with a solid left hand.
Johnny Pinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nichols controls Pinto momentarily but Pinto frees himself.
Nichols manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pinto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Nichols won't allow Pinto to sweep him here.
Pinto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Pinto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nichols manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pinto wants to stand but Nichols is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pinto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Nichols has his foot on Pinto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinto works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Pinto cracks Nichols with a solid left hand.
Pinto stays in close to Nichols's body and controls the position.
Pinto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols being controlled for a moment.
Nichols is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinto taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Pinto tries for a kimura but Nichols is defending well.
Nichols tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zachariah Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinto trying to control the position but Nichols is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pinto!
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