 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
McSweeny has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
McSweeny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ground and pound from McSweeny seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wheeler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McSweeny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
Wheeler is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McSweeny is taking a breather. Wheeler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wheeler wants to improve his position but McSweeny is controlling well.
#T1#
McSweeny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheeler tries to roll over but McSweeny keeps him under control.
Wheeler is in trouble now - McSweeny has advanced to mount!
Wheeler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McSweeny controlling from mount.
It looks like McSweeny 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.
Wheeler is working to get back to half guard.
McSweeny throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T2#
McSweeny manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wheeler to take his back!#SUB2#
McSweeny is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wheeler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wheeler for a finish.
McSweeny just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Wheeler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McSweeny throwing sloppy strikes.
Wheeler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wheeler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wheeler covering up well under a series of strikes from McSweeny.
Good control from McSweeny.
Wheeler breaks McSweeny's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McSweeny is on top in guard.
#REVB#
McSweeny won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
McSweeny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheeler 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.#SUB#
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSweeny defends well.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
McSweeny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wheeler keeping full guard, as McSweeny tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSweeny's guard. #REVR##T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McSweeny holds on and takes a little breather.
McSweeny looking for a sweep. Not yet McSweeny, not yet. #SUB2#
McSweeny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wheeler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSweeny pulls Wheeler in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
McSweeny has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wheeler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McSweeny dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
McSweeny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wheeler's guard.
McSweeny tries to free his leg and advance position but Wheeler is retaining full guard.
Wheeler looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSweeny is one step ahead there.
Wheeler wants to improve his position but instead McSweeny has moved into half guard.
Wheeler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McSweeny has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wheeler blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSweeny prevents Wheeler from getting the reversal.
McSweeny controlling from the full mount.
Wheeler tries to improve his position but instead McSweeny has taken his back! #T1#
Wheeler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McSweeny.
#SUB2#
McSweeny is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wheeler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wheeler for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wheeler tries to roll but McSweeny sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
McSweeny looking for the RNC.
McSweeny trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wheeler doesn't escape.
McSweeny has the hooks in. Wheeler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McSweeny missing with strikes.
Wheeler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wheeler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McSweeny has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wheeler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Wheeler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McSweeny gets his way!
#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McSweeny is continuing to stall.
Wheeler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wheeler tries to reverse the position but McSweeny maintains control.
Wheeler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McSweeny controlling the action here.
Wheeler is looking to get back to full guard here but McSweeny has managed to pass to side control instead.
McSweeny controlling the position from side mount.
Wheeler throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #SU2#
McSweeny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brendon Wheeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSweeny checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McSweeny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wheeler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
McSweeny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McSweeny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Wheeler avoids the head kick by McSweeny.
#CL2#
McSweeny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wheeler, pushing him back against the cage.
McSweeny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Wheeler breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
McSweeny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks McSweeny politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McSweeny prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
McSweeny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wheeler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSweeny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wheeler keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McSweeny presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wheeler is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T1#
Wheeler is trying desperately to improve position.
Wheeler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wheeler tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeny is riding his opponent, not letting Wheeler buck him off.
McSweeny throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wheeler!
McSweeny punches the canvas rather than the man.
McSweeny throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McSweeny misses with a punch to the head.
McSweeny is riding his opponent, not letting Wheeler buck him off. #T2##SUB2#
McSweeny patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wheeler tries to escape the position.
McSweeny biding his time, controlling Wheeler.
McSweeny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Wheeler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McSweeny.
Wheeler tries to roll but McSweeny sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
McSweeny looking for the choke from the back.
Wheeler manages to reverse the position and now he's in McSweeny's guard. Nice work there by Wheeler.
Wheeler trying to control but McSweeny is working from the bottom. #T3#
McSweeny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McSweeny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wheeler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
McSweeny is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wheeler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wheeler avoiding damage.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but McSweeny is controlling him.#T4#
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but McSweeny is controlling him.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
McSweeny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wheeler being controlled for a moment.
Wheeler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSweeny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSweeny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brendon Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James McSweeny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McSweeny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSweeny 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McSweeny!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Best shoots for a double leg takedown but Quilton sprawls well. He's pushed Best's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quilton misses with a low kick.
Quilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Quilton tries a head kick but it misses.
Best drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quilton sprawls and moves away.
Best gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quilton counters with a left and a right that stings Best.
Some bone on bone action there as Best checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Best.
Quilton unleashes a big counter combination but Best bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best doesn't manage to clinch there - Quilton circles away.
Quilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Best. #T1##TD2#
Quilton feints and as Best raises his hands in defense, Quilton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Best has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Quilton has passed into side control.
Best tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Quilton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quilton tries to move to mount but Best blocks the move with his legs.
Best is trying to get back to half guard.
Best is being controlled here.
Best could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quilton wants to control but Best is keeping him busy.
Quilton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Best is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2##SU2#
Quilton stands up and beckons Best to his feet. #TD2#
Quilton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Best!
Quilton with the ground and pound but Best regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Quilton throwing shots but Best is blocking nicely.
Quilton prevents Best from improving his position.
Best moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Quilton throws a strike but Best rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quilton is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Quilton passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Quilton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Best tries to improve position but can't.
Best is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Best keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Best is not content to let Quilton control the position.
Best trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Quilton 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.
Quilton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
Quilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quilton controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Best shoots in looking for a takedown but Quilton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Best's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quilton takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Best shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quilton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Nickolas Best has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Best closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quilton did well to prevent Best getting side control.#ES2#
Quilton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quilton throws a right and a left that Best avoids nicely. #TD2#
Quilton shoots in and gets a takedown into Best's guard.
Best managing to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quilton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SU2#
Quilton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Quilton misses with a head kick.
Quilton leaves Best with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Quilton has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Quilton pulls guard.
Quilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Best being controlled here momentarily.
Best slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Quilton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quilton keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Quilton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Best controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quilton wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Best is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Quilton scores with a takedown into Best's guard.
Quilton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Best is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quilton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Best keeping moving, preventing Quilton from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Quilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Quilton rushes Best and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quilton leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Quilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Best's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Quilton moves into range and clinches up with Best.#BC2#
Quilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Best tries for a takedown but Quilton circles away easily#CL2#
and Quilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Best breaks the clinch.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quilton throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Quilton looking to score a takedown here. Best is defending well but Quilton drives through and ends up in Best's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best keeping moving, preventing Quilton from controlling successfully.
Quilton throwing strikes but missing.
Quilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Quilton wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Quilton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Best working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quilton.
Quilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Quilton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Quilton is dominant here and he's now got Best's back!#SUB2#
Quilton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T2#
Best has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Quilton.
Best has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Quilton.
Best tries to roll but Quilton sticks to his back.
Best trying to control the position but Quilton manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Quilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quilton misses with a punch to the head.
Quilton controls the position.#SUB2#
Quilton looking for the RNC.
Best looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Best is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Quilton missing with punches from the back.
Best tries to break free.
Quilton throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Quilton avoiding Best 's attempts to control his hands.
Best holding on to Quilton's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Best trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Best is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Quilton throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Quilton missing with strikes.
Best covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Best is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Best is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Quilton.
Best tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Quilton looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quilton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Best's body.
Even with his hooks in, Quilton manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quilton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quilton!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
