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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Challen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustafsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Challen defends well and Gustafsson ends up having to push Challen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ben Challen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.#CL#
Challen gets a clinch. #BC#
Challen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Challen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Challen breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Challen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Challen as Gustafsson shoots in.#CL#
Challen darts in and clinches Gustafsson up against the cage.#BC#
Challen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustafsson looks winded!#CL#
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Challen . Challen maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Challen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Challen is trying to defend but Gustafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Challen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Challen trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Challen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustafsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Gustafsson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Challen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gustafsson off and cradles Challen 's limp body as Gustafsson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alexander Gustafsson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Campbell shoots in and bounces Nunez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Nunez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell 's guard. Nice move by Nunez!#REVR#
Nunez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nunez preventing the sweep.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nunez!
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Campbell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nunez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nunez and Campbell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Campbell trying to control the action but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is dominant here and he's now got Nunez's back!
Nunez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Campbell gets his hands free as Nunez looks to control. #SUB2#
Nunez showing good submission defense here.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes.
Campbell gets his hands free as Nunez looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Campbell controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Campbell 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Campbell biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3##SUB2#
Nunez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Campbell 's arms. #SUB2#
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nunez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nunez for a finish.
Nunez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
What can Nunez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Campbell looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nunez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nunez for a finish. #SUB2#
Nunez showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Nunez is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Campbell off. It looks like it's working - Campbell slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Nunez displaying calm under pressure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nunez shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Campbell pushes Nunez up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Campbell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campbell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Campbell pulls Nunez in close to his closed guard and prevents Nunez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell , not yet.
Jacob Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Campbell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Campbell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Nunez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunez has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell 's legs - danger averted.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing Nunez from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Nunez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Campbell to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nunez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Campbell is breathing heavily.#T2##BC2#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Nunez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nunez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nunez wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him. #SUB#
Nunez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell passes into half guard. #T3#
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunez's head.
Campbell controlling the pace.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Nunez gets a takedown into half guard.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nunez stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell .
Nunez wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nunez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Campbell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Campbell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Campbell ! #REVB##SU2#
Campbell decides to stand back up. Campbell steps back and let's Nunez get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nunez shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.#TD2#
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell advances nicely into full mount.
Nunez is squirming around, avoiding Campbell 's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Campbell goes for an armbar but Nunez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nunez. #SUB2#
Campbell has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nunez throws a big right hand that misses.
Nunez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Campbell looking to control.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Nunez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell , up you get! #CL#
Nunez clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.
#TD2#
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nunez uses from the top position.
Nunez being controlled here momentarily.
Nunez is in close to Campbell 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SU#
Nunez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell , up you get!
Campbell misses with the body kick
and Nunez counters with a two punch combo.
Nunez fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
Nunez has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Campbell jumps into guard, dragging Nunez to the mat.
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!
Nunez being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Campbell working for a triangle but Nunez defends it easily.
#T3##SU#
Nunez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Nunez has one foot on Campbell 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jacob Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Campbell looking to score a takedown here. Nunez is defending well but Campbell drives through and ends up in Nunez's guard.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Campbell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nunez goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nunez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herschel Nunez.
Well Campbell 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Campbell !
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