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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Strong gets tackled into the cage by Maywheather. Maywheather maintains the clinch. #BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maywheather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Maywheather rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maywheather has Strong up against the cage in a clinch.
Maywheather is trying to push Strong away but Strong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maywheather dodges the punch combination from Strong.
Maywheather misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Maywheather.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maywheather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Strong sends Maywheather down but not out. Strong dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Maywheather is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Floyd Maywheather has been cut.
Maywheather is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maywheather is still in real trouble! Can Strong finish him?
Maywheather regains half guard, as Strong was trying to land strikes.
Strong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maywheather.
Maywheather seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##ES2#
Maywheather pushes Strong off and gets back to his feet.
Maywheather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maywheather.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Strong has been cut.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Maywheather closes the distance and clinches.
Maywheather wants to break free but Strong has control.
#BC#
Strong manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Maywheather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maywheather instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Maywheather's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maywheather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Maywheather takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maywheather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strong throws a front kick aimed at Maywheather's knee but Maywheather avoids it well. #CL2#
Maywheather closes the distance and clinches.
Maywheather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Maywheather.
Floyd Maywheather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong misses with a low kick as Maywheather jumps back.#CL2#
Maywheather moves into the clinch.
Maywheather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Maywheather.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Maywheather's leg but Maywheather calmly moves out of range.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Maywheather moves into the clinch.#BC#
Strong manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Maywheather moves into the clinch.#T3#
Maywheather has had enough of the clinch but Strong keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Strong breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Maywheather gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maywheather wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maywheather looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Maywheather scores with a four punch combination!
Maywheather swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
A clash of legs there as Maywheather blocks the low kick.
Maywheather swinging wildly here.
Strong throws a right hand that Maywheather ducks under and follows up with a left that Maywheather also avoids with ease.
Maywheather tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maywheather tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strong connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Maywheather's leg but Maywheather calmly moves out of range.
Maywheather throws a counter combo.#T4##CL2#
Maywheather has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Maywheather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maywheather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maywheather misses with the combination.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maywheather. That did some damage!
Maywheather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Maywheather closes the distance and clinches.
Maywheather looks winded!
Maywheather wants to break free but Strong has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maywheather can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Strong.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Maywheather's leg but Maywheather calmly moves out of range.
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 Robert Strong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maywheather tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
Maywheather lands with a big left! Strong is wobbled badly! Maywheather comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Strong to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Floyd Maywheather!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from The Blade.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Good exchange - The Blade coming out on top.
The Blade throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis looks to clinch
and The Blade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Leon Davis has been cut.
The Blade misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for The Blade.
The Blade throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
The Blade blocking some punches.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but The Blade keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blade can't break the clinch.
The Blade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
The Blade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on The Blade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Blade misses with the head strike.
The Blade lands with a right to the head.
The Blade works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
The Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
The Blade tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Blade blocks a body shot from Davis.
The Blade lands a right hand.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but The Blade keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Blade.
The Blade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Blade misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Blade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis misses with a body punch
and The Blade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch there but The Blade circles away.
A head kick by Davis misses
and The Blade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Blade looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Borris The Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Blade throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
The Blade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Blade looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
The Blade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Blade punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but The Blade pushes him off.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis slips under a jab.
The Blade misses the shot to the body.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from The Blade.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis wants to clinch
and The Blade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#
That has opened up Leon Davis's cut even more.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Blade throws a shot to the body.
Davis looks winded!
Davis gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! The Blade gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borris The Blade!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Digal looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis throws a right and a left that Digal avoids nicely.
A combination from Digal does no damage. #CL#
Davis darts in and clinches Digal up against the cage.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Digal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis stuns Digal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis cracks Digal with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Digal throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Digal manages to circle out of the way.
Digal throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digal. #T1#
Davis looks to throw the jab but Digal is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Digal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Digal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
And Digal tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Digal moved out of range.
Digal lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis 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.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digal.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Digal lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Digal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digal feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Digal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Digal tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
A combination from Digal does no damage.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Digal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Digal ducks down to avoid it.
Digal misses with a double jab.
Digal swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Digal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Digal. Those never looked like landing.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digal.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Digal avoids the head kick by Davis.
Digal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Digal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Digal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Davis is rocked!#T4#
Digal throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Davis stumbling backwards into the cage! Davis bounces back off the cage towards Digal, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Digal lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Digal celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vovka Digal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Englehard darts in and clinches Styles up against the cage.
Englehard lands with a right to the head.
Englehard stops a takedown attempt from Styles.
Styles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Englehard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Englehard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phillip Englehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Styles.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt - Englehard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Englehard shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Styles gets a double leg takedown into Englehard's guard.
Englehard is pulling down on Styles's head to control his posture.
Englehard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Englehard 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.
Englehard wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Englehard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Englehard keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles stops Englehard from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Englehard shoots in.#TD2#
Styles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Styles trying to control but Englehard is working from the bottom.
Styles works over Englehard with some ground and pound from guard.
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB#
Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Englehard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles cracks Englehard with a solid left hand.
Englehard wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Englehard working a defensive guard here.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Englehard's brow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Englehard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Englehard's head.
Styles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Styles is in close to Englehard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Styles trying to control but Englehard is working from the bottom.
Styles won't allow Englehard to sweep him here.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Englehard has momentary wrist control but Styles slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##ES#
Englehard pushes Styles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Englehard tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Englehard is breathing heavily.
Englehard throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Styles checks a leg kick nicely.
Styles wants to counter with a clinch but Englehard pushes him away.#TD2#
Styles shoots in and bounces Englehard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles controlling from the top position.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Styles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Englehard is trying to defend but Styles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Englehard kicks Styles off and gets back to his feet.
AJ Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Styles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Englehard was covering up waiting for the punch and Styles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Englehard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styles is controlling him.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles is in close to Englehard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Styles distracts Englehard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Englehard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Styles manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Englehard stops Styles from standing up.
Englehard passes Styles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Styles is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Englehard trying to control from half guard but Styles is working away.
Englehard is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Styles manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Englehard prevents Styles from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Englehard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Styles dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Englehard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Styles has managed to get both his arms back between Englehard's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Englehard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Englehard stands up from Styles's guard - Englehard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Englehard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Englehard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Englehard tries to sprawl but Styles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Styles controlling the pace. #T4#
Styles winds up and cracks Englehard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Styles stops Englehard from getting back to his feet.
Englehard tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Styles is trying to control. Englehard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Englehard trying to control here.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
Englehard is looking to improve his position.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Englehard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but Englehard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Styles gets a double leg takedown into Englehard's guard.
Englehard is trying to keep Styles in close.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles cracks Englehard with a solid left hand.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles wants to control from the top but Englehard keeps moving. #T1#
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
AJ Styles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Englehard working a defensive guard here.
Styles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Englehard is rocked!
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Englehard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Styles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Styles trying to control but Englehard is working from the bottom.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Englehard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles loads up on a big left hand. Englehard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Styles looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Englehard can't hide his disappointment, as Styles celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Styles!
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