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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1#
DoriN needs to keep his hands up - Johns had a free shot at his head there.
Johns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DoriN defends well and Johns ends up having to push DoriN into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DoriN throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johns shoots for a takedown but DoriN saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DoriN raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
DoriN throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DoriN jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns is looking to land body kicks.
DoriN lands a high kick!
#CL#
Johns drives through and clinches with DoriN against the cage.
DoriN goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johns looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Johns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Johns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Johns looking for a guillotine here but DoriN defends easily.
#SUB#
DoriN got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DoriN has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.#T1#
DoriN trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johns holds on and takes a little breather.
DoriN throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DoriN looking to sit in guard and control but Johns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
DoriN avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DoriN wants to hit a switch here but Johns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DoriN there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns looking to ground and pound but DoriN is blocking nicely. #T2#
DoriN is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Johns working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns controlling from mount.
BOOM! Johns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johns controlling the position easily from mount.
DoriN working to try and regain half guard.
DoriN is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DoriN hang on?
DoriN tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
DoriN tries to hold on but Johns pushes him away.
Johns landing shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns lands a couple of good shots and DoriN has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johns softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T4##SUB#
Johns is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but DoriN has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
DoriN tries to escape but Johns has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Johns is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
DoriN trying to control the hands but Johns won't let him.
DoriN tries to break free.
DoriN is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
DoriN fending off the submission attempt from Johns.
Johns misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
DoriN tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns blocks the body kick.
DoriN tries a head kick but it misses.
DoriN scores with a head kick. Johns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
DoriN throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
DoriN misses with a looping left.
As DoriN looks to move away, Johns throws a big counter combo but DoriN just gets out of the way.
DoriN is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
DoriN throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
DoriN keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to score a power double leg takedown but DoriN sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johns somewhat.
Johns tries to clinch there but DoriN circles away.
DoriN throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Johns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - DoriN circles away.
Nice sprawl there from DoriN as Johns shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoriN throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johns wants to clinch.
DoriN throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As DoriN backs away, Johns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DoriN looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DoriN misses with a kick to the body.
Johns blocks a head kick by DoriN.
John DoriN seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Johns instigates a clinch.
Johns tries to score a body lock takedown but DoriN shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DoriN misses with a hook from the clinch.
DoriN throws an elbow that misses.
DoriN tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DoriN misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DoriN after a bit of a struggle.
DoriN throws a punch but it's blocked by Johns.
DoriN pushes off an throws an elbow but Johns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johns blocking some punches.
DoriN can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
DoriN creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DoriN creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Johns prevents a body shot from DoriN. #T3#
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns is looking for a takedown.
DoriN tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns is trying to drag DoriN to the mat but DoriN just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
DoriN struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Johns is trying to force a seperation but DoriN has the dominant position.
Johns blocks a body shot from DoriN.
DoriN misses with a body punch.
Johns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DoriN has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johns goes for a takedown in the clinch but DoriN prevents it.
DoriN has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
#T4#
DoriN has Johns pressed against the cage, preventing Johns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johns blocks an elbow strike.
Johns blocks a body shot from DoriN.
DoriN misses with an elbow over the top.
DoriN working aggressively here.
Johns wants to get back to striking at distance but DoriN won't allow it.
DoriN throws an elbow that misses.
Johns blocks the elbow strike.
#TD#
Johns drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
DoriN content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johns has locked up a guillotine! Johns's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? DoriN is holding on here and Johns must be using up a lot of energy. DoriN has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johns gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Johns!
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