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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Durczok misses with a takedown
and Duffy counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Durczok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Durczok decides to stand up, so the ref orders Duffy to his feet. #TD#
Duffy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durczok to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durczok stops Duffy from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durczok seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duffy has momentary wrist control but Durczok slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy can't keep his opponent in guard - Durczok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Durczok sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Durczok maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Duffy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Durczok has cracked it and Duffy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Durczok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Durczok!
Kamil Durczok decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
APEX 1
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brock.
Parker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brock back to the cage. Parker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Parker cracks Brock with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Brock is out of range.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD2#
Brock lands a big right hand that sends Parker crashing to the mat! Brock stays standing though and waves Parker back to his feet!#ROC2#
Parker is rocked!
Parker leaves his chin hanging out and Brock seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Parker crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Brock!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Brock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Peter Parker spoke after the fight, saying 'Wroce silniejszy jak Virtus.pro'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2019 |
#R1##KD#
Parker drops Smash with a left and a right! Oh, Smash is hurt - Parker dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Smash is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hulk Smash has been cut.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Parker stands up and beckons Smash to his feet.
Smash is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Smash glances at the clock... BAM! Parker nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Smash crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Smash is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Durczok shoots in looking for a takedown. Kula tries to sprawl out of it but Durczok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kula wants it to stay on the feet.
Kula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durczok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Durczok tries to sprawl but Kula drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Durczok looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Kula escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Kula moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kula gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durczok's head.
Kula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durczok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kula throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durczok to regain full guard. #SUB#
Kula has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Durczok to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kula is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Durczok pulls down on the head and he's put Kula to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kamil Durczok!
Kamil Durczok bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Tomasz Kula had this to say: 'Jestem najgorszy :('.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Al Thor shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuban swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuban connects with a crisp jab.
Al Thor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuban misses the target.
Al Thor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuban looks to land a combination but Al Thor avoids it well.
Al Thor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuban closes the distance and pushes Al Thor back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuban is pressed up against the cage. Al Thor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuban down to the mat. Kuban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.#T1#
Al Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuban tries to avoid it but Al Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuban to the ground. Kuban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Al Thor gets a clinch.
Al Thor is working for takedown but Kuban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuban avoiding damage.
Kuban is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Thor has double underhooks.
Al Thor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuban's efforts to push away.
Al Thor wants a takedown.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Al Thor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Al Thor working for a choke but Kuban is defending well. #SUB2#
Kuban defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#ES#
Kuban manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kuban cracks Al Thor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuban avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
Kuban is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Kuban throws a right and a left that Al Thor avoids nicely.
Kuban lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuban throws a hook but Al Thor blocks it.
Al Thor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Thor walks into a jab.
Kuban misses with an uppercut. Al Thor saw that one coming.
Al Thor shoots for a takedown but Kuban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuban stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Thor. Al Thor gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
A big left from Kuban misses. #CL#
Kuban pushes Al Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Thor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuban misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Thor tries for a takedown but Kuban manages to get underhooks.
Kuban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuban wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Thor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michu Kuban dominated that round.
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##CL#
Kuban drives through and clinches with Al Thor against the cage.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Al Thor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuban prevents it.
Kuban is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor is controlling him.
Kuban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuban leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Kuban.
Al Thor is working for takedown but Kuban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Thor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
Kuban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Al Thor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Al Thor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuban.
Kuban controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuban continues to stall.#T2#
Kuban won't allow Al Thor to sweep him here.
Kuban throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Al Thor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuban uses it to pass to side control.
Al Thor is looking to regain half guard here but Kuban keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuban controls the position.
Kuban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Al Thor is looking to regain half guard here but Kuban keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Kuban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuban prefers to stall for the moment though.
Al Thor struggling a bit here.
Al Thor is looking for a sweep.
Kuban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Thor on the ground.
Kuban is staying tight to Al Thor's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michu Kuban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuban with a jab.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Al Thor rushes Kuban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Thor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuban leaves Al Thor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuban scores with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuban connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Thor. Al Thor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Thor can do to turn this around?
Kuban scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michu Kuban dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kuban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Thor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Kuban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Thor doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Al Thor moves into range and clinches up with Kuban.
Kuban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuban slows down the pace here.
Al Thor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuban clinches. #T1#
Al Thor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Thor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuban after a bit of a struggle.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Thor tries to pull guard but Kuban won't allow it.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Kuban - that landed with a thud.
Al Thor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuban tries to break free but Al Thor pushes him back against the cage.
Kuban tries to circle away but Al Thor has him pinned against the cage.
Kuban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Thor.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Kuban effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Kuban gets underhooks to prevent Al Thor's takedown attempt.
Kuban stalls.
Michu Kuban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Thor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Al Thor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuban pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Thor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuban is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Kuban.
Kuban slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Al Thor goes for a takedown attempt but Kuban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Thor walks into a straight right hand from Kuban.
Al Thor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuban throws a hook but Al Thor blocks it.
Al Thor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Thor somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michu Kuban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuban 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michu Kuban!
Michu Kuban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rand Al Thor had this to say: 'I'll be back!!'.
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