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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 4
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Romanus gets a double leg takedown into Salli's guard.
Salli keeping moving, preventing Romanus from controlling successfully.
Romanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salli is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Romanus drops back looking for a leg! Salli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salli manages to kick Romanus off! Romanus jumps back into Salli's guard. #SUB#
Romanus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salli has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanus's head.#T1##SUB#
Romanus looking for a guillotine here but Salli defends easily.
Romanus working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Romanus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salli is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Romanus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salli escapes and throws Romanus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salli just content to control the position.
Romanus is looking to reverse the position.
Romanus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salli's best efforts.
Salli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Salli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salli wants to stand up but Romanus is controlling the position.
Well, if Salli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Romanus tries to get to full guard but Salli has control of the leg.
Salli is keen to just control but Romanus is a slippery customer.
Salli passes into side control, despite Romanus's attempt to control the position.
Salli tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salli landing strikes. #T3#
Romanus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romanus tries to pass to full mount but Salli defends it.
Salli trying to control but Romanus postures up.
Salli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanus.
Romanus prevents Salli from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Romanus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salli trying to control but Romanus postures up.
#SUB#
Salli is defending against the submission attempts here by Romanus.
#SUB#
Romanus seems to be working for a kimura but Salli defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Romanus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salli sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanus trying to mount his opponent but Salli defends it.
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 Gladiatorus Romanus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Salli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Salli moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanus slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Romanus tightens his grip and picks Salli up, before dumping him to the ground. Salli manages to land in guard.
Salli trying to control the position.
Romanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Salli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Salli has his foot on Romanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanus works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli keeping full guard, as Romanus tries to pass. #T1#
Salli wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Romanus has gone for a leg lock! Salli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Romanus's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Romanus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salli escapes and throws Romanus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salli misses with the ground and pound.
Salli staying calm.
Romanus is looking to regain half guard here but Salli keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romanus is trying to maintain the position but Salli is very close to passing his half guard.
Gladiatorus Romanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romanus gets full guard.
Salli throwing strikes from guard but Romanus blocks nicely.
Romanus controls Salli momentarily but Salli frees himself.
Salli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romanus keeping moving, preventing Salli from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for a triangle here but Salli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Romanus regains half guard.#SUB#
Romanus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salli pulls his head out easily.
Salli is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Romanus looking for subs from the bottom but Salli mounts him!
Romanus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romanus tries to lock up and control but Salli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salli controlling from mount. #T4#
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Salli missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Romanus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salli pulls his head out easily.
Salli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanus's head.
Salli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romanus tries to roll over but Salli keeps him under control.
Salli trying to mount his opponent but Romanus defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurjempi Salli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Romanus avoids the body shot from Salli.
Romanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salli manages to avoid it.
Romanus fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Salli shoots in and gets a takedown into Romanus's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salli wants to get up but he can't break Romanus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Romanus working a defensive guard here.
Salli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salli trying to control but Romanus is working from the bottom.
Salli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Romanus has his foot on Salli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salli works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Romanus is looking for a triangle but Salli pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salli passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanus trying his best to control but Salli has mounted him.#T2#
Salli looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Salli has hold of Romanus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romanus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salli prevents Romanus from getting the reversal.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romanus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salli's back!#SUB#
Romanus is looking for the choke from the back position but Salli is controlling his hands well.
Salli turns into Romanus and is now in his guard.
#T3#
Salli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salli tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanus is retaining full guard.
Salli throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Salli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salli has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Salli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salli passes into half guard.
Romanus tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Salli has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Salli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romanus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Salli looking to control but Romanus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salli is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gladiatorus Romanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurjempi Salli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanus is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurjempi Salli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salli 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hurjempi Salli!
Hurjempi Salli wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 3
Date: May 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanus. Peres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanus shoots in for a takedown but Peres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Peres tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romanus misses with a hook.
Peres feints the counter takedown.
Romanus misses with an uppercut.
Romanus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Peres fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanus as he avoids it easily.
Romanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Peres is just out of range.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Romanus feints and as Peres raises his hands in defense, Romanus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanus trying to control but Peres is working from the bottom.
Romanus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Romanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peres can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Romanus seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Romanus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peres is just riding it out for now. Romanus eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Romanus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peres has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Romanus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romanus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Romanus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Romanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanus is working for a kimura but Peres is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Romanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gladiatorus Romanus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Romanus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romanus misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Peres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romanus won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Peres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romanus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Peres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romanus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Peres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanus, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Romanus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Romanus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Romanus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gladiatorus Romanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Peres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peres has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Peres passes Romanus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romanus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Peres is looking for a kimura but Romanus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peres to get the leverage.
Peres is breathing heavily.#T2#
Romanus gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Romanus working for a triangle but Peres defends it easily.
#SUB#
Romanus has his feet on Peres's thighs here. He's pushed Peres off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Peres screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gladiatorus Romanus!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 2
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Cerrone moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Cerrone drops Romanus with a nice combination! Cerrone dives into Romanus's guard, looking to finish!
Cerrone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Romanus has his foot on Cerrone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cerrone works his way back into a safe position though.
Cerrone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanus on the ground.#SUB2#
Romanus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cerrone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cerrone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romanus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Romanus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cerrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Romanus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cerrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Cerrone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cerrone has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Romanus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone cracks Romanus with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Romanus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cerrone with a nice head shot there.
Cerrone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Romanus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cerrone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romanus's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerrone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cerrone stacks Romanus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cerrone!#T2#
Romanus taking a bit of punishment here - Cerrone scoring with strikes.
Romanus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cerrone off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cerrone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Romanus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cerrone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cerrone for a finish. #SUB2#
Romanus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cerrone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Romanus looking to break Cerrone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cerrone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Romanus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Romanus is hanging on to Cerrone's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Romanus is looking for the choke from the back position but Cerrone is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Romanus is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cerrone won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Romanus off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gladiatorus Romanus!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 915 Round 1
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Curtis moves away from the strike by Romanus.
Curtis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romanus sprawls and moves away.
Romanus fails to land the takedown.
Curtis tries to counter with a takedown but Romanus is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Curtis gets a takedown into half guard.
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romanus.#SUB2#
Romanus has his feet on Curtis's thighs here. He's pushed Curtis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Curtis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gladiatorus Romanus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojumanong counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like James Walker has been cut.
Donk. Rojumanong catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Walker is rocked!
Rojumanong cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rojumanong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rojumanong gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Walker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Donny shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kunakorn is trying to maintain the position but Donny is very close to passing his half guard.
Donny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donny content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Donny decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donny wants to clinch.#T1#
Donny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kunakorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Donny off the cage and back into range.
Donny throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Donny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donny showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Donny is looking for a kimura but Kunakorn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donny to get the leverage.
Donny wants to pass to mount but Kunakorn is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donny throwing shots but Kunakorn is blocking nicely. #T2#
Donny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donny keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Donny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunakorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Donny 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donny stalling. #SUB#
Donny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kunakorn defends it well. #T3#
Donny content to control rather than advance.
Donny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kunakorn's head.
Donny passes into side control, despite Kunakorn's attempt to control the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donny moves into full mount!
Donny controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Donny.
Donny misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kunakorn tries to hold on but Donny pushes him away.
Donny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Donny 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##TD#
Donny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Donny performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Donny stands up and beckons Kunakorn to join him on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Kunakorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kunakorn.#CUT2#
It looks like Cowboy Donny has been cut.
Kunakorn jabs Donny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kunakorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunakorn can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Kunakorn scores with a four punch combination!
Kunakorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kunakorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kunakorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Kunakorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunakorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kunakorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donny looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunakorn is just out of range.
Donny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunakorn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kunakorn connects with a looping right hand.
Donny throws a hook but Kunakorn avoids it easily.
Kunakorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunakorn sizes up Donny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kunakorn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kunakorn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
A nice combination there by Kunakorn.
#ROC2#
Donny is rocked!
Donny moves in looking to clinch but Kunakorn pushes him off.
Oh Donny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bayani Kunakorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Donny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donny seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Kunakorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Donny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Donny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunakorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunakorn throws a good cross that connects.
Kunakorn tests Donny's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Cowboy Donny's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Kunakorn connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Kunakorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donny has time to react.#KD2#
Kunakorn cracks Donny with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kunakorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Donny to stand back up!
Bayani Kunakorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunakorn steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Donny is out on his feet! Kunakorn sets himself and nearly takes Donny's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bayani Kunakorn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Suarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Da Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Da Costa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Da Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa works his way into side control.
Suarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Da Costa slows the pace down.
Da Costa misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here as Da Costa stalls from top position.
Da Costa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suarez being controlled for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##TD#
Da Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suarez!
Da Costa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Da Costa.
Da Costa continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Da Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Suarez tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Da Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Suarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Costa cracks Suarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Da Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodrigo Da Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Costa'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.#T3#
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Da Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suarez for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Further stalling from Da Costa.
Da Costa continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Da Costa 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##TD#
Suarez tries to sprawl but Da Costa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Da Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Da Costa is stinking the place up with his stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More hug and hope from Da Costa.#T1##SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Costa controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suarez moves to clinch but Da Costa breaks away #TD#
and Da Costa counters with a single leg into guard. Suarez didn't expect that.
Da Costa stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Da Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #T2#
Suarez wants to sweep here but Da Costa controlling him for the moment.
Da Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Da Costa tries to pass.
Da Costa stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Da Costa counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Costa gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Da Costa has Suarez pushed against the cage.
Da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Costa prevents it.
Rodrigo Da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Suarez.
Suarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Costa is trying to break the clinch but Suarez has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Da Costa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suarez to the ground. Da Costa is now in Suarez's guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Costa forces his way into half guard.
Da Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernardo Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Da Costa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Thumying cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Jay Smith has been cut.#TD#
Thumying gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thumying is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Thumying avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thumying is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thumying can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thumying's guard.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith postures up in Thumying's guard and throws a big left but Thumying blocks it. #T2#
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumying has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Thumying's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Thumying cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thumying circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thumying counters with a nice uppercut.
Babaylan Thumying is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thumying slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thumying connects with the punch.#CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thumying avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Thumying has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thumying for as long as he can get away with.
Thumying trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thumying scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
#KD2#
Thumying sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thumying is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Thumying lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jay Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thumying scores with a jab to the body.
Thumying lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Babaylan Thumying!
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