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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1##TD2# Mcgrath drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Kay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgrath is aware though and is defending well. Kay striking off his back but it's not causing Mcgrath any problems. #SUB# Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kay 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##SUB2# Mcgrath looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mcgrath looks winded! Kay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgrath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2# Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Mcgrath looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Mcgrath tries to get to full guard but Kay has control of the leg. #SUB2# Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily. #T1# Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrath defending well though. Kay trying to control from half guard but Mcgrath is working away. #SUB2# Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily. #SU# Kay stands up and beckons Mcgrath to join him on the feet. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Kay. Kay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgrath keeps working. Mcgrath seems a little lost for a moment, as Kay dominates the positioning.#T2# Kay wants to control but Mcgrath is keeping him busy. Kay staying calm.#SU# Kay stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgrath. #ES# Kay explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Kay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcgrath looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kay tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcgrath controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Mcgrath looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mcgrath is letting Kay control him for a moment. Mcgrath manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kay's best efforts.#T3##SUB2# Mcgrath looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kay tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mcgrath. #SU# Kay escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD# Mcgrath gets caught flat footed, as Kay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2# Mcgrath working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Mcgrath throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kay escapes and throws Mcgrath's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4# Mcgrath is looking for a sweep. Mcgrath tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kay presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Kay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Kay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Mcgrath working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bando Kay 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# Mcgrath 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. Mcgrath goes for a double leg but Kay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kay continues to drive forward.#TD# Kay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Kay advances to half guard. Kay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB# Kay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgrath defends it well. Kay wants to control but Mcgrath is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU# Kay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1##TD# Mcgrath gets caught napping as Kay dives in and scores a takedown. Mcgrath manages to retain guard. Mcgrath keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully. Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgrath works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kay throwing strikes from guard but Mcgrath blocks nicely. #SUB2# Mcgrath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kay passes into half guard. Kay wants to pass to mount but Mcgrath is defending the position. #T2##SUB2# Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here. Kay trying to pass the guard but Mcgrath defending well. #SUB2# Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kay is taking a breather. Mcgrath says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Kay is trying to control. Mcgrath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.#T3# Kay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2# Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgrath on the ground. Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrath defending well though. Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2# Mcgrath with the active half guard here but Kay passes nicely into side control. Kay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mcgrath is looking for a sweep.#SU# Kay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD# Kay shoots in and bounces Mcgrath off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4##SU# Kay stands up from Mcgrath's guard - Kay perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD# Kay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Mcgrath avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kay. Mcgrath is trying to get back to half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kay tries to advance to mount but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bando Kay dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Kay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2# Mcgrath shoots in and bounces Kay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kay is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Mcgrath is looking for a triangle here but Kay uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcgrath tries to buck Kay off but Kay is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kay gets to mount! Mcgrath was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Mcgrath is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Kay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mcgrath holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB# Kay has hold of Mcgrath's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcgrath manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Kay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kay looking to ground and pound but Mcgrath is blocking nicely. Kay controlling his opponent. #T2# Mcgrath is trying to escape the mount.
#SU# Kay is standing up, even though he is in mount. Mcgrath looks for a takedown but Kay sprawls well.#TD# Kay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2# Mcgrath had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kay defends it easily.#SUB2# Mcgrath working for a triangle but Kay defends it easily.
#T3# Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Mcgrath working for a triangle but Kay defends it easily.
Kay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgrath can do to turn this around? Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2# Kay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kay passes Mcgrath's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kay controlling the action here. Kay is keen to just control but Mcgrath is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily. Kay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2# Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Bando Kay showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kay 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bando Kay! Eoin Mcgrath spoke after the fight, saying 'Ye ye im 6 foot 9'.
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Event:
Rural Champion 1
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1# Pollock stalks Mcgrath and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcgrath's face. Mcgrath staggers backwards, shaken. Pollock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pollock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mcgrath is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD# Mcgrath darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Pollock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgrath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Mcgrath seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcgrath definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mcgrath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mcgrath tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pollock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB# Mcgrath seems to be working for a kimura but Pollock defends the submission attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB# Mcgrath is working for a kimura but Pollock is defending it quite comfortably.
Pollock is trying to stand back up but Mcgrath is controlling him
Pollock tries to roll over but Mcgrath keeps him under control. Mcgrath frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Mcgrath is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pollock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T1##SUB# Mcgrath is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mcgrath extends the arm and Pollock is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eoin Mcgrath! Eoin Mcgrath took some time post fight to say the following; 'these are my streets fam, fuck yall immigrants get out my country'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2020 |
#R1# Pollock scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2# Pollock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2# Mcgrath drops back looking for a leg! Pollock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pollock manages to kick Mcgrath off! Mcgrath jumps back into Pollock's guard. Pollock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgrath on the ground.#SUB2# Mcgrath is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mcgrath pushing down on Pollock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2# Mcgrath in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pollock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mcgrath!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eoin Mcgrath! Eoin Mcgrath made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'these are my streets fam, fuck yall immigrants get out my country'.
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