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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Whitley moves into the clinch.#BC# Whitley breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Forehead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitley!#ES# Whitley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2# Forehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES# Whitley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Whitley clinches up against the cage.#TD# Whitley jumps into guard, dragging Forehead to the mat.
Forehead trying to control but Whitley is working from the bottom. #SUB# Whitley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Forehead escapes and throws Whitley's legs to the side, diving into side control! Whitley tries to bench press Forehead off him but Forehead keeps the position. #T1##SUB2# Forehead goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whitley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Forehead but great work by Whitley.#SU# Whitley decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2# Forehead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitley!#ES# Whitley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Forehead throws a sloppy head kick and Whitley moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from Whitley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Whitley moves out of range of the body kick. Whitley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##TD2# Whitley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Whitley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forehead manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Forehead wants to sweep but no luck. Forehead looks winded! Whitley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Forehead controls Whitley momentarily but Whitley frees himself. #SUB# Whitley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3# Whitley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB# Whitley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Forehead has escaped the position, nice work there. Whitley cracks Forehead with a big elbow. #T4# Forehead is trying to improve his position. Forehead bucks up and tries to throw Whitley off but instead Whitley has got his back! Forehead trying to control but not successfully. Whitley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Forehead.#SUB# Whitley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Forehead has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Whitley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL# Whitley clinches. Forehead is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Forehead working hard to break the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD# Whitley successfully pulls guard.
Forehead looking to sit in guard and control but Whitley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Forehead has an active guard here but Whitley has managed to pass into half guard.
#SU# Whitley stands up and beckons Forehead to join him on the feet. #T1##TD2# Forehead shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitley's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Forehead throws a strike but Whitley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Whitley forces his way into half guard. Forehead tries to roll over but Whitley keeps him under control. Forehead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Forehead is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Whitley has latched onto it... Big trouble! Whitley pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Forehead is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Whitley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Whitley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1# Striker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gentry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2# Striker rushes Gentry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Gentry is trying to force a seperation but Striker has the dominant position. Gentry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gentry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Striker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Striker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Striker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Striker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gentry is now in half guard. #T1# Striker is trying to control but can't.
#SU# Gentry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Gentry really is a fat lump. Striker misses with a wild combination.
Gentry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Striker.#CL2# Striker pushes Gentry up against the cage in a clinch. Gentry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Striker is defending well. Gentry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Striker pushes Gentry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2##BC2# Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Striker pushes Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Gentry is fighting off a takedown attempt but Striker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gentry to the mat. Gentry regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Gentry keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully. Gentry working a defensive guard here.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gentry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gentry looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gentry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Striker is controlling him. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentry is on top in guard.
#REVR# Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet. #T3# Striker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gentry has passed into side control.
A control attempt from Striker but he's now mounted! Striker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Striker tries to hold on but Gentry postures up. Striker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gentry has a good base and remains in mount.#T4# Striker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gentry prevents Striker from getting the reversal.#SUB# Gentry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Striker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Striker wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB# Gentry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Gentry is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Striker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Striker shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carroll Gentry will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Striker with a lazy takedown attempt and Gentry counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2# Gentry gets caught napping as Striker dives in and scores a takedown. Gentry manages to retain guard. Striker scoring with some ground and pound. Striker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Striker prevents Gentry from getting back to his feet. Gentry trying to keep a closed guard but Striker is proving a slippery customer.
Striker being controlled here momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Striker stands and steps away. Gentry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2# Striker feints and as Gentry raises his hands in defense, Striker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Striker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1# Gentry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Striker's guard. #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Gentry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gentry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Carroll Gentry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gentry postures up.
Gentry's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gentry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Striker working a defensive guard but Gentry manages to pass into side control anyway.
The strikes coming from Gentry are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2# Striker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gentry is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Gentry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Striker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gentry tries to control but Striker wriggling away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Gentry wants to finish this one by submission but Striker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gentry. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Striker wants to hold on but Gentry pushes him away. Gentry wants to control the pace but Striker is squirming around nicely. Striker is trying to escape the mount.
#T3# Gentry avoids the attempt from Striker to control. Striker working to try and regain half guard.
Striker wants to hold on but Gentry pushes him away.#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. Striker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Striker wants to hold on but Gentry pushes him away. Striker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gentry has a good base and remains in mount. Striker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gentry lands a couple of good shots and Striker has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Striker trying to get back to his feet but Gentry is in full control for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carroll Gentry dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL# Gentry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Gentry tries to pull guard but Striker won't allow it.
Striker is trying to drag Gentry to the mat but Gentry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Gentry fails to pull guard.
Gentry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Striker after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carroll Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Striker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gentry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gentry can't break the clinch.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gentry has him pressed against the cage. Striker jumps guard but Gentry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Striker is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Striker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Gentry is working for takedown but Striker is calmly controlling the position for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gentry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Striker is keeping busy. A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2# Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Striker rushes Gentry and presses him up against the cage. Striker is working Gentry over against the cage. Gentry is trying to break the clinch but Striker has him pressed against the cage. Gentry looking to slow down the pace here. Gentry is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2##TD2# Striker pulls guard effortlessly. Striker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Striker pulls Gentry in close to prevent any damage. Striker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gentry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Striker is trying to control but Gentry passes into side control!
Striker can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB# Gentry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Striker is looking to reverse the position. Gentry lands a decent elbow from side control. Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gentry is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Striker is trying to control Gentry's posture but Gentry avoids it. Striker tries to improve position but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU# Gentry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carroll Gentry. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carroll Gentry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1# Wellington throws a series of punches but Ayers moves out of range. Ayers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wellington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2# Wellington drives through and clinches with Ayers against the cage.
Wellington has Ayers pushed against the cage. Ayers really is a fat lump. Ayers stops a takedown attempt from Wellington.
#TD2# Wellington pulls guard. #SU# Ayers gets to his feet - Wellington follows without any prompting. Wellington shoots in but Ayers avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ayers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Ayers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Wellington tries to get to full guard but Ayers has control of the leg. #T1# Wellington is trying to maintain the position but Ayers is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ayers thows a huge punch but Wellington dodges it nicely.
Ayers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wellington defending well though. Wellington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ayers. Wellington is trying to get back to full guard. Wellington trying to control but Ayers postures up.
Ayers working the head and body with strikes. Wellington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ayers scores with a couple of nice shots. Ayers slips a nice elbow through Wellington's hands, connecting with Wellington's forehead.#T2# The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ayers lands a nice short elbow. Ayers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wellington defending well though. Ayers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES2# Wellington pushes Ayers off and gets back to his feet. Wellington throws a head kick but Ayers moves out of range.
As Wellington looks to move away, Ayers throws a big counter combo but Wellington just gets out of the way. Wellington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD# and Ayers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wellington's guard.#ES2# Wellington wriggles free and stands up. Pablo Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Wellington. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ayers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wellington's waist but Wellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ayers off to one side. Wellington goes for a double leg but Ayers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ayers continues to drive forward. Wellington with a poor takedown #TD# and Ayers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2# Wellington pushes Ayers off and gets back to his feet. Wellington looks winded!#T3# Ayers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellington swivels and escapes. Ayers misses with an uppercut. Wellington saw that one coming. Ayers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wellington as he avoids it easily. #TD2# Wellington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ayers's guard. Ayers has his hands on Wellington's head, controlling the position. Wellington tries to stand but Ayers is controlling from the bottom. #T4# Wellington trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom. Ayers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Wellington wants to stand but Ayers is controlling his posture from full guard. Ayers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Wellington will probably get the nod. 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# Ayers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ayers swings for the body but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington throws a one two combo.
Ayers avoids the head kick by Wellington.
#CL2# Wellington clinches. #BC2# Wellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Wellington rushes Ayers and presses him up against the cage.#TD2# Wellington manages to pull guard.
Ayers lands a couple of digs. Ayers landing with the ground and pound. #T1# Wellington trying to strike off his back.
Wellington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Wellington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2# Wellington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ayers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ayers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wellington trying to control the position.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Wellington pulls Ayers in close to his closed guard and prevents Ayers from doing any damage or advancing position. Wellington looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellington, not yet. Ayers scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2# Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ayers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ayers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3# Ayers landing some decent shots from guard. Ayers wanted to stand there but Wellington had control of the position. Ayers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wellington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ayers's guard. #REVB# Ayers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Sam Wellington has got the better of the ground game so far. Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ayers seems keen to control Wellington's posture.#T4# Wellington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Ayers controlling the position. Ayers looking to control.
Ayers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wellington controls the pace. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ayers is pulling down on Wellington's head to control his posture. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Wellington darts in and clinches Ayers up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Ayers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Wellington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2# Wellington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wellington looking to control but instead Ayers has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2# Wellington wants to work for an arm triangle but Ayers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wellington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ayers controlling the position for now. Ayers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wellington. #T1# Wellington is trying to control. Ayers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Still in half guard, Wellington seems content to control. Wellington 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. Wellington is thwarting Ayers's attempts to control the position. Ayers desperately trying to maintain half guard. Ayers is looking for a sweep. Wellington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wellington. As Wellington tries to get set, Ayers tries to push him back and clinch up but Wellington manages to avoid the attempt. Wellington stuffs the takedown attempt from Ayers. Ayers gets slowly back to his feet. Ayers shoots in for a double leg but Wellington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ayers avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Wellington with a poor takedown and Ayers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2# Ayers tries to keep at a distance but Wellington has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Ayers manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Ayers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wellington as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ayers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ayers tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range. No luck for Ayers with that takedown attempt. Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# Wellington pushes Ayers up against the cage in a clinch. Ayers is trying to pull guard but Wellington has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Wellington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ayers can't fight it off and eventually Wellington manages to take the fight to the floor. Ayers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4# Ayers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wellington pushes down on Ayers's leg and manages to get into half guard. Wellington controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ayers wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Wellington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wellington 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wellington!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1# Tankaniv tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Duffy really is a fat lump. Duffy blocks a head kick by Tankaniv.
Tankaniv goes for a double leg but Duffy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duffy continues to drive forward. No luck for Tankaniv with that takedown attempt. Duffy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tankaniv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duffy defends it nicely. Brain Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Tankaniv. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tankaniv avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Tankaniv lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2# It looks like Brain Duffy has been cut.#TD2# Tankaniv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1##SUB# Duffy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tankaniv throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Duffy's body to avoid the submission. Duffy has instead reached around Tankaniv's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Duffy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brain Duffy!
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