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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2# Leonard tries to sprawl but Killings drives through with a takedown into half guard. Killings thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Killings looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2# Killings stands up out of the half guard. #CL2# Killings takes the fight into the clinch. Killings is trying to break free. Leonard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leonard being controlled against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2# Killings gets control of Leonard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Killings will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Killings pulls Leonard in close to prevent any damage. Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Killings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Killings keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass. Killings has control of Leonard's left arm, preventing Leonard from doing any damage. Killings looking to control.
Killings keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2# Killings closes the distance and clinches. A battle for position here, against the cage. Leonard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killings prevents it.
#BC2# Killings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2# Killings closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leonard to the mat! Leonard manages to get full guard. Killings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Leonard is adopting a defensive guard. Leonard has a closed guard, preventing Killings from standing up. #T3# Killings content to stall in guard here. Killings tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard. Leonard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killings . Leonard has control of Killings 's left arm, preventing Killings from doing any damage. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Killings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Killings is staying tight to Leonard's torso, preventing him from escaping. Killings sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leonard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Leonard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Killings controls the position from side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Killings 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# Killings looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leonard! Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2# Killings decides to stand back up. Killings steps back and let's Leonard get back to his feet.#CL2# Killings darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.#TD2# Killings drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2# Killings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonard trying to control but Killings is working from the bottom. Leonard showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonard wants to control from the top but Killings keeps moving. #T1# Leonard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killings swivels though and keeps the full guard. Killings wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment. Leonard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Killings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Killings 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# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2# Killings looking for a guillotine here but Leonard defends easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Leonard sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Killings drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.
Killings tries to land a knee to the head but Leonard blocks with his arms.
Killings is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2# Killings successfully pulls guard.
Killings has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Leonard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3# Killings keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully. Leonard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Killings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leonard holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2# Killings stands up from Leonard's guard - Killings perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD# Leonard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killings 's guard. Leonard wants to control from the top but Killings keeps moving. Killings throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leonard trying to control but Killings is working from the bottom. Leonard postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Leonard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Killings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Killings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Leonard throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2# Leonard tries to sprawl but Killings drives through with a takedown into half guard. Leonard is looking to improve his position.
Leonard is refusing to be controlled, as Killings sits in half guard. Killings thows a huge punch but Leonard dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Killings missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB# Leonard with the active half guard here but Killings passes nicely into side control. Killings content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1##SUB2# Killings is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Killings wants to control but Leonard is keeping him busy. Leonard prevents Killings from improving position. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2# Killings has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2# Killings fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonard sprawls well initially but Killings persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Leonard keeping hold of Killings 's head, controlling as best he can. Killings wants to control but Leonard is keeping him busy. Killings throwing shots but Leonard is blocking nicely. #T3# Killings is thwarting Leonard's attempts to control the position. Leonard moves into full guard.
Leonard has Killings pulled in close to control his posture. Leonard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killings . The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Killings not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Leonard looking to score a takedown here. Killings is defending well but Leonard drives through and ends up in Killings 's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4# Killings pulls Leonard in close to prevent any damage. Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Killings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Killings wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Killings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Killings not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Leonard keeping moving, preventing Killings from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Killings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Killings 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Killings ! |
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