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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Some 24: Lodovico - Westcutt
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Villanueva closes the distance and pushes Petrovic back into the cage.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
Villanueva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Marko Petrovic has been cut.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrovic's face.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrovic's face.
Villanueva lands a knee to the body.
Villanueva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Villanueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villanueva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
Villanueva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Villanueva crunches a lovely knee into Petrovic's ribcage.
Villanueva crunches a lovely knee into Petrovic's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
Villanueva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
Villanueva lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrovic won't want to take too many of those.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Villanueva has Petrovic pressed against the cage, preventing Petrovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Villanueva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villanueva after a bit of a struggle.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrovic wants a takedown.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Petrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villanueva misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Villanueva forces Petrovic back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head.
Petrovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villanueva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Villanueva clinches.
Villanueva lands a knee to the body.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovic is trying to break free.
Villanueva lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrovic won't want to take too many of those.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
#T4#
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villanueva crunches a lovely knee into Petrovic's ribcage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villanueva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrovic's face.
A frustrated look appears on Petrovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Villanueva working Petrovic over with knees to the body.
Petrovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villanueva crunches a lovely knee into Petrovic's ribcage.
Petrovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villanueva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T5#
Villanueva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
Petrovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva lands a knee to the head.
Petrovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villanueva pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Villanueva clinches.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
Villanueva lands a knee to the body.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T6#
Petrovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovic is trying to break free.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
#TD#
Villanueva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Petrovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Villanueva to the mat. Villanueva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Villanueva 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.
Petrovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrovic stopping the sweep attempt from Villanueva.#T7#
Petrovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Villanueva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Villanueva has momentary wrist control but Petrovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrovic trying to control but Villanueva is working from the bottom.
Villanueva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrovic throws an overhand right that lands on Villanueva's shoulder, as Villanueva tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Villanueva moves into the clinch.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
#T8#
Villanueva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Villanueva lands a nice knee to the body.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrovic's face.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
#TD#
Petrovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villanueva wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrovic connects with a nice short shot to Villanueva's temple.
Villanueva wants to control but Petrovic is keeping busy.
Villanueva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petrovic is staying active.
Villanueva taking some punishment here, with Petrovic in his half guard.
Petrovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villanueva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petrovic content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Petrovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petrovic wants to control but Villanueva is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Petrovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Villanueva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Villanueva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Petrovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R2#
Villanueva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villanueva misses with a low kick.
Villanueva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villanueva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Villanueva working Petrovic over with knees to the body.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Petrovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovic is working for takedown but Villanueva is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Villanueva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovic is trying to push Villanueva away but Villanueva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Villanueva.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villanueva scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villanueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrovic is trying to drag Villanueva to the mat but Villanueva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villanueva is pressed up against the cage. Petrovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Villanueva down to the mat. Villanueva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Villanueva looks to land a body kick but Petrovic moved away.
Petrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villanueva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villanueva tries to clinch up.#CL#
Petrovic pushes Villanueva up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villanueva scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villanueva after a bit of a struggle.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrovic won't want to take too many of those.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrovic's face.
Villanueva scores a nice knee to the body.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Villanueva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrovic has had enough of the clinch but Villanueva keeps him there for the moment.
Villanueva scores a nice knee to the body.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
Villanueva crunches a lovely knee into Petrovic's ribcage.
Petrovic tries to break free but Villanueva pushes him back against the cage.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD#
Petrovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petrovic is controlling the pace.
Petrovic wants to take a breather but Villanueva is having none of it.
Petrovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Petrovic not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Villanueva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villanueva is looking to escape.#T4#
Villanueva wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.
Villanueva is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Villanueva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Villanueva wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Villanueva is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic 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.
Petrovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Petrovic. #T5#
Petrovic is controlling the pace.
Petrovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villanueva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villanueva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villanueva wants to get back to his feet.
Villanueva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Villanueva kicks off Petrovic and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Villanueva clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Petrovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Villanueva regains guard.
Marko Petrovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villanueva keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully. #T6#
Petrovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrovic trying to control but Villanueva is working from the bottom.
Petrovic won't allow Villanueva to sweep him here.
Petrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovic throwing strikes from guard but Villanueva blocks nicely.
Petrovic preventing the sweep.
Villanueva working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Petrovic passes Villanueva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Villanueva taking some punishment here, with Petrovic in his half guard.
Petrovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villanueva is not content to let Petrovic control the position.
Villanueva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Villanueva is trying to stand back up but Petrovic is controlling him
Petrovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villanueva keeps working.
Petrovic trying to control the pace.
Petrovic lands strikes from half guard.#T8#
Petrovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villanueva's head.
Petrovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrovic 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.#SUB#
Petrovic is trying to work for a kimura but Villanueva is defending well.
Petrovic throwing shots but Villanueva is blocking nicely.
Villanueva is trying to maintain the position but Petrovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Villanueva is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Petrovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petrovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Villanueva is trying to stand back up but Petrovic is controlling him
Petrovic controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Villanueva instigates a clinch.
Petrovic can't break the clinch.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrovic's face.
Marko Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villanueva after a bit of a struggle.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jay Villanueva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Villanueva has double underhooks.
Villanueva working Petrovic over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Villanueva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villanueva 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jay Villanueva!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jay Villanueva!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jay Villanueva!
Jay Villanueva wins by unanimous decision!
Jay Villanueva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Blaine Salazar has been cut.
Bates lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Bates displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salazar up against the cage.
Oh Salazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bates rushes Salazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salazar seems to have got his legs back now.
Salazar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Bates lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Bates has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Salazar regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates gets to his feet and stands over Salazar, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Salazar felt that one! Bates unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Salazar from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Bates!
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Event:
Some 23: Lancaster - Kozlovsky
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Petrovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Petrovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Derrick tries to roll over but Petrovic keeps him under control.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but Derrick defending well.
Derrick is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrovic connects with a nice short shot to Derrick's temple.
Petrovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Derrick is rocked!
Petrovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Derrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Petrovic is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Derrick is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Petrovic!
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Event:
Batoru FC 15
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berggren has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bates misses with a knee to the head.
Bates lands a nice elbow.
Berggren dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
#TD#
Berggren gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bates regains guard.
#SUB#
Berggren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bates! #REVB#
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berggren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berggren stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Berggren has one of Bates's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Berggren's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
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Berggren wants to get back to his feet but Bates drags him back down.
Berggren struggling a bit here.
Bates tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berggren pushes Bates away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bates gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Berggren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Berggren is right now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berggren, who protects the arm well.
Berggren is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bates asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Berggren throws Bates to one side and escapes!
Berggren circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Berggren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bates's guard.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Berggren from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Berggren 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Berggren is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Berggren has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Berggren has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bates defend it? Berggren steps over the head and cranks it - Bates is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Berggren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Berggren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks. #BC2#
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Stevenson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Larsen! He's out on his feet! Stevenson rushes in and drops Larsen with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Stevenson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Bates tries to sprawl but DaSystem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bates controlling the position for now.
DaSystem 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.
DaSystem is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Bates has one foot on DaSystem's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
DaSystem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DaSystem throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bates to regain full guard.
Bates pulls DaSystem in close to prevent any damage.
DaSystem looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
DaSystem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSystem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
DaSystem is working an open guard so Bates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
DaSystem instigates a clinch.
DaSystem takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Shock DaSystem has been cut.#T2#
Bates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bates can't get the takedown.
Bates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DaSystem's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
DaSystem feints and as Bates raises his hands in defense, DaSystem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
DaSystem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bates dives on top into guard.#REVR#
DaSystem wants to stand up but Bates is controlling him.
DaSystem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates distracts DaSystem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
DaSystem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DaSystem keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
DaSystem is looking to stand up but Bates isn't so interested in that idea.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DaSystem's head.
Bates is looking to work some ground and pound but DaSystem has wrist control.
Bates won't allow DaSystem to get back to his feet.
DaSystem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DaSystem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DaSystem wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bates is trying hard to land a takedown here. DaSystem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DaSystem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bates throws a good cross that connects.
DaSystem delivers a nice body kick.
Shock DaSystem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
DaSystem scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 Rory Bates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shock DaSystem'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#
DaSystem gets a clinch.
DaSystem is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DaSystem down to the mat. DaSystem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shock DaSystem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Bates shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bates was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bates tries to advance to mount but can't.
DaSystem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bates tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSystem is looking for a sweep.
Bates tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bates is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1##ES2#
DaSystem bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
DaSystem tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
DaSystem rushes Bates and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Bates lands a takedown into guard.
Bates prevents DaSystem from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DaSystem is on top in guard.
#REVB#
DaSystem stops Bates from standing up. #T2#
DaSystem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DaSystem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DaSystem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
DaSystem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bates is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DaSystem, into his guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaSystem keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
DaSystem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
DaSystem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Bates keeping moving, preventing DaSystem from controlling successfully. #ES#
Bates pushes DaSystem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
DaSystem swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
DaSystem closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
DaSystem is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DaSystem down to the mat. DaSystem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for DaSystem. That snapped Bates's head back.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DaSystem as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaSystem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Bates tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - DaSystem scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shock DaSystem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shock DaSystem'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. 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##CL2#
DaSystem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bates, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
DaSystem has picked Bates up - he's going for a ride! DaSystem dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Bates pushes DaSystem off and gets back to his feet.
DaSystem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bates misses with a takedown
and DaSystem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Bates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DaSystem to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates working a defensive guard here.
Rory Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
DaSystem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bates's head.#ES#
Bates manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DaSystem looks for the body kick but Bates saw that one coming. #CL2#
DaSystem drives through and clinches with Bates against the cage.
DaSystem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bates has DaSystem pushed against the cage.
Bates is trying to drag DaSystem to the mat but DaSystem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bates tries for a takedown but DaSystem manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Bates looking for a takedown.
DaSystem trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed DaSystem into the cage.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
DaSystem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bates leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Bates has clasped his hands together around DaSystem's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DaSystem is pushing Bates's head away, looking to escape. Bates manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
DaSystem can't do much from the bottom here.
DaSystem is trying to buck Bates off.
Bates looking to punish the body of his opponent here but DaSystem is avoiding damage well.
DaSystem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bates is controlling him well.
DaSystem is looking to reverse the position.
DaSystem wants to get back to his feet but Bates drags him back down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DaSystem has escaped the position, nice work there.
DaSystem is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DaSystem has escaped the position, nice work there.
DaSystem is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
DaSystem keeps Bates under control for a moment.
DaSystem wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bates has an Americana. DaSystem didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bates is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bates hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rory Bates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Maloney connects with a looping right hand.
Maloney scores with a jab. Petrovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edmund Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Petrovic drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Maloney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Maloney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maloney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maloney is keeping the position for now.
Petrovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Petrovic prevents Maloney from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petrovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Maloney forces Petrovic back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Maloney breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Maloney closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Maloney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petrovic regains guard.
#ES#
Petrovic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maloney is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney throws a right and a left that Petrovic avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Petrovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maloney was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrovic finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Maloney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maloney looks winded!#T2##TD#
Petrovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maloney seems a little lost for a moment, as Petrovic dominates the positioning.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Petrovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maloney for as long as he can get away with.
Petrovic working away.
Petrovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maloney's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Maloney tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Petrovic continues to stall.
Maloney gets back to half guard.
Petrovic moves nicely into side control.
Petrovic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Maloney is looking for a sweep.
Maloney is letting Petrovic control him for a moment. #T4#
Further stalling from Petrovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic prevents Maloney from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've been informed that Maloney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maloney is trying to improve his position.
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 Marko Petrovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Maloney closes the distance and clinches.
Maloney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maloney is defending well.
Petrovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maloney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovic takes one to the chin there.
Maloney looks to land a combination but Petrovic avoids it well. #CL2#
Petrovic gets tackled into the cage by Maloney. Maloney maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maloney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrovic is trying to drag Maloney to the mat but Maloney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Maloney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Maloney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maloney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrovic's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maloney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Petrovic gets the takedown into side control.
Petrovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maloney will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maloney tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Petrovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maloney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Petrovic taking a breather here. #T2#
Maloney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Petrovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maloney is looking to regain half guard here but Petrovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Petrovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maloney has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maloney is looking for a sweep.
Marko Petrovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Petrovic is working to tighten his grip on Maloney's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maloney has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Petrovic is really squeezing tight and eventually Maloney passes out! Petrovic breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marko Petrovic!
Edmund Maloney spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent is a cheater!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Yates throws a right hand that Spears ducks under and follows up with a left that Spears also avoids with ease.
Spears could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Buford Spears has been cut.
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spears takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spears tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
Yates throws a right hand that Spears ducks under and follows up with a left that Spears also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Yates as Spears shoots in.
Spears on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD#
Spears shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spears showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Spears is trying to work for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
#T1##SUB#
Spears seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Spears is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yates has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Spears is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Spears is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
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.#ES2#
Yates pushes Spears off and gets back to his feet.
Spears on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#KD2#
Yates lands a left and a right that send Spears crashing to the mat, dazed. Yates thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Spears is rocked!
Yates lands a big right hook! Spears looks hurt but is still standing! Yates lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Spears falls down and Yates dives in with a huge hammer fist! Spears's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Yates runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cody Yates!
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