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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Wasak closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Wasak.
A body shot lands from Wasak.
Wasak wants to break free but Bird has control.
#BC#
Wasak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wasak defends it well.
Wasak wants to land a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
Wasak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bird circles away quickly and effectively.
Bird goes for a double leg but Wasak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wasak continues to drive forward.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wasak tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wasak to the ground. Wasak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wasak misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Wasak moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasak is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bird manages to break the clinch.
Wasak tries for a takedown but Bird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wasak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bird counters with a two punch combo. #T1##CL#
Wasak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wasak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wasak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bird throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Wasak pulls Bird into guard.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird throwing strikes from guard but Wasak blocks nicely. #SUB#
Wasak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasak is breathing heavily.
Wasak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bird on the ground.#T2##SU2#
Bird gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wasak slips a jab and a cross from Bird.
#CL#
Wasak pushes Bird up against the cage in a clinch.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wasak after a bit of a struggle.
Abdul Wasak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bird.
Bird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wasak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wasak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wasak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasak tries to break free but Bird pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Wasak is trying to push Bird away but Bird has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wasak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
Wasak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Wasak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wasak blocking some punches.
Bird has Wasak pressed against the cage, preventing Wasak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wasak prevents Bird from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bird looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Wasak jumps guard and drags Bird to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bird won't allow Wasak to get back to his feet. #ES#
Wasak pushes Bird off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Bird closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wasak scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bird manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasak trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wasak is in a horrible position here. Bird smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Wasak 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#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bird or perhaps it was just good defense by Wasak, which made it look bad.
Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bird tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wasak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bird somewhat.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdul Wasak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bird.
Wasak throws a series of punches but Bird avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Wasak closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Wasak is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
Wasak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bird is looking to control Wasak's arms but Wasak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bird has his back to the cage. #T1#
Wasak can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Wasak drags the fight down to the ground.
Wasak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bird. #SUB#
Wasak has his foot on Bird's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bird works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bird forces his way into half guard.
Bird perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bird passes to full mount!
Wasak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Bird dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Wasak is squirming around, avoiding Bird's attempts to control the action.
Wasak trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wasak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bird lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bird landing strikes from the mount and Wasak is in trouble! #SUB2#
Bird working for a guillotine from mount but Wasak is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bird looking for a guillotine from mount but Wasak is having none of it. #T3#
Bird wants to control the pace but Wasak is squirming around nicely.
Bird lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasak is trying to stand up.
David Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wasak tries to buck Bird off but Bird takes his back!
Wasak wants to get back to his feet.
Bird is landing with strikes. Wasak can't take much more of this.#T4##SUB2#
Wasak tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Bird has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Wasak is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Bird!
After winning the bout, David Bird thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Noel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Noel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Noel holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickerson drops back down to his feet.
Noel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickerson fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Noel breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Noel moves into range and clinches up with Dickerson.
Dickerson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noel throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dickerson counters with a shoot takedown. Noel fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Noel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Noel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickerson, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Dickerson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD#
Dickerson manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Noel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dickerson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noel has Dickerson in his guard.#REVR#
Dickerson won't allow Noel to sweep him here.
Dickerson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Noel seems keen to control Dickerson's posture.#T3#
Noel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickerson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab lands there for Noel.#CUT2#
It looks like Filiberto Dickerson has been cut.#CL2#
Noel moves into range and clinches up with Dickerson.#T4#
Noel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickerson.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noel just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filiberto Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel is trying to stall.
Dickerson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dickerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dickerson taking a breather.#TD2#
Noel has hold of one of Dickerson's legs. Dickerson is fighting the takedown attempt but Noel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Noel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noel looks winded!
Noel being controlled here momentarily.
Dickerson 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.
Dickerson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Noel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filiberto Dickerson'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#
Noel has Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Noel won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noel lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noel.
Dickerson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noel to keep the fight standing.
Dickerson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dickerson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickerson looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Filiberto Dickerson.#KD2#
Noel cracks Dickerson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dickerson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Noel finish him?
#ROC2#
Dickerson is rocked!#CL2#
Noel clinches.
Oh Dickerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Noel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dickerson can't fight it off and eventually Noel manages to take the fight to the floor. Dickerson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Noel gets to his feet. Dickerson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickerson or not.
Noel with a knee to the head.
Noel lands a shoulder strike.
Noel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dickerson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frank Noel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Noel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dickerson pushes Noel off but Noel dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Noel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dickerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Noel landing a few strikes.
Noel working the ground and pound.
Dickerson seems to have got his legs back now.
Noel wants to control but Dickerson is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Noel swings around for an armbar but Dickerson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noel's guard.
Dickerson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dickerson stands up over Noel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dickerson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frank Noel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickerson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dickerson.
Noel wants to hit a switch here but Dickerson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Noel there! #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickerson content just to control the position here.
Dickerson continues to hold on tight.
Dickerson lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Noel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Filiberto Dickerson's cut.
That's time! Dickerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dickerson has closed the distance and engaged Noel in a clinch.
#TD2#
Noel pulls guard effortlessly.
Noel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dickerson controls the pace.
Dickerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dickerson is now in half guard.
Dickerson slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Dickerson stands up from half guard. #T1##CL2#
Noel gets a clinch. #TD#
Dickerson pulls guard effortlessly.
Noel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noel trying to control but Dickerson is working from the bottom.
Dickerson has control of Noel's left arm, preventing Noel from doing any damage.
Dickerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noel's guard. #REVR##T2#
Dickerson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickerson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noel circles away quickly and effectively.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickerson blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Noel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickerson, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Dickerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Noel looking to sit in guard and control but Dickerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Dickerson content to stall in guard here.
Dickerson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Noel for as long as he can get away with.
Filiberto Dickerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Noel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Noel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filiberto Dickerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noel 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Noel!
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