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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 3
Date: May 12, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus clinches up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but McManus stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McManus lands a body punch in the clinch.
McManus struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McManus.
McManus misses with some punches.
Smith tries to pull guard but McManus won't allow it.
McManus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McManus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McManus cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McManus dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and McManus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McManus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas McManus! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 2
Date: May 11, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
White advances to half guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
White throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White actively working from the bottom here.
White trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White's thigh. White counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Smith ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthew Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a takedown
and White counters by clinching up.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
White tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. White is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
White pulls guard successfully.
White keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
Smith stands up and beckons White to join him on the feet.
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Smith dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like mr White has been cut.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
White clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith slips a straight right by White.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
White looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Smith tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
White is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but White dives into side control.
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
White stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Matthew Smith!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Matthew Smith!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Matthew Smith!
Matthew Smith wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 1
Date: May 10, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patty B dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Patty B shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Patty B shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Patty B keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Supreme Patty B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patty B fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patty B tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patty B somewhat.
Patty B sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Patty B avoids it this time.
Patty B shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patty B is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patty B is defending well.
Patty B could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Patty B prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patty B holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
Patty B wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patty B gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Patty B is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patty B is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith is leaning against Patty B and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patty B prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Patty B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith with the counter takedown but Patty B avoids it easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Patty B avoids it well.
Patty B misses with a few strikes there.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Patty B throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patty B wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Patty B manages to get underhooks.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patty B gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Patty B prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patty B tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patty B is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Patty B tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith tries to work over Patty B's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Patty B closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Patty B pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Patty B moves into the clinch.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Patty B up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Patty B, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Patty B defends well and Smith ends up having to push Patty B into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patty B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Patty B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Patty B is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Patty B tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patty B holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patty B holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patty B is looking to escape.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith throwing strikes here but Patty B is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Patty B keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patty B swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith trying to control but Patty B is having none of it.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patty B wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Patty B is working to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Patty B is having none of it.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Patty B can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but instead Patty B manages to regain half guard.
Smith wants to stand but Patty B has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patty B is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Smith 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!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patty B circles away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patty B's waist but Patty B gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Patty B on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Supreme Patty B has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Smith.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Patty B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patty B swivels and escapes.
Patty B takes the fight into the clinch.
Patty B is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patty B just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patty B manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Patty B working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patty B is trying to control but can't.
Patty B gets full guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Patty B is keeping the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patty B throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPatty B.
Patty B fails with a takedown attempt.
Patty B is looking to land body kicks.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Patty B.
Patty B has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Patty B won't allow it.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patty B gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patty B stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patty B is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patty B is looking to take this one to the mat.
Patty B successfully pulls guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patty B is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patty B looking for a sweep. Not yet Patty B, not yet.
Matthew Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patty B keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Patty B gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Supreme Patty B showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Matthew Smith!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Matthew Smith!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Supreme Patty B!
Matthew Smith wins by split decision!
In defeat, Supreme Patty B stepped up to the mic, saying 'bruh '. |
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