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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
James tries to keep at a distance but Gurung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gurung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Elijah James has been cut.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Gurung blocks with his arms.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Gurung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gurung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gurung stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Gurung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Gurung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurung with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gurung is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gurung passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gurung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gurung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Still in half guard, Gurung seems content to control.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gurung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gurung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gurung is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gurung is taking a breather. James 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gurung passes into side control, despite James's attempt to control the position.
Gurung staying calm.
Gurung has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for James!
Gurung looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!#T3#
Gurung controlling from mount.
James looks winded!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gurung.
Gurung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gurung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Gurung lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gurung with good strikes from the mount here!
Gurung scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gurung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gurung with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gurung lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Gurung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Gurung clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gurung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
James tries to keep at a distance but Gurung has taken the fight into the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Gurung holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Gurung scores with a knee to the head.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gurung just stands there and leans against the cage.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurung.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gurung.
#TD#
Gurung is trying to trip James. He has hold of a leg but James is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gurung persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gurung content to stall in guard here.
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gurung has passed into side control.
#T1#
Gurung controlling from side mount.
James is breathing heavily.
Gurung cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gurung controls the position.
Gurung throws a strike aimed at the side of James's head but James avoids it well.
Gurung staying calm.
Santosh Gurung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gurung is chipping away with strikes.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gurung passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James!
Gurung fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gurung raining down shots from the mount!
Gurung lands a big shot to the head and James winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Santosh Gurung!
During a confident post fight interview, Santosh Gurung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nzelibe throws a head kick that misses.
Rybakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Nzelibe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rybakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rybakov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nzelibe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rybakov tries to hold on but Nzelibe pushes him away.
Rybakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rybakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nzelibe has a good base and remains in mount.
Rybakov tries to lock up and control but Nzelibe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rybakov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nzelibe controlling his opponent.
Nzelibe avoids the attempt from Rybakov to control.#T1##SUB2#
Nzelibe wants to finish this one by submission but Rybakov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nzelibe .
Nzelibe controlling his opponent.
Rybakov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nzelibe working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nzelibe unloading with bombs!
Rybakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rybakov tries to get out of the position.
Nzelibe looking to finish Rybakov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rybakov!#T2#
Rybakov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rybakov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nzelibe keeps control of the position as Rybakov tries to break free.
Rybakov just looking to survive in the bad position.
Nzelibe controlling the position well here. Rybakov rolled but Nzelibe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzelibe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rybakov could be in trouble here!
#T3##SUB2#
Nzelibe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rybakov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rybakov for a finish.
Nzelibe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Rybakov won't enjoy being in this position. Nzelibe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rybakov is tapping - it's over boys! Nzelibe picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ifeanyi Nzelibe ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhitsoo.
As Zhitsoo backs off Platzeck throws a huge counter combo but Zhitsoo manages to avoid it all.
Zhitsoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Platzeck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhitsoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Platzeck moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Platzeck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhitsoo with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Platzeck counters with a takedown into side control.
Platzeck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zhitsoo is avoiding damage well.
Platzeck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhitsoo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhitsoo is trying to escape the position but Platzeck is controlling the position.
Zhitsoo is not content to let Platzeck control the position.
Zhitsoo can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Zhitsoo trying to remain calm as Platzeck controls from the top position.
Zhitsoo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Platzeck trying to control the action but Zhitsoo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Zhitsoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zhitsoo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Platzeck connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
The referee asks Platzeck politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Platzeck prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Zhitsoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Platzeck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhitsoo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zhitsoo defending against the ground and pound.
Platzeck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhitsoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhitsoo taking a bit of punishment here - Platzeck scoring with strikes.
Platzeck controls the position.
Zhitsoo struggling a bit here.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Platzeck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zhitsoo is being controlled here.
Platzeck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Platzeck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Platzeck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhitsoo keeps working.
Platzeck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#Zhitsoo is rocked!
Zhitsoo wants to control but Platzeck postures up.
Oh Zhitsoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Zhitsoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Platzeck wants to control but Zhitsoo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Zhitsoo's face as Platzeck controls the position.
Zhitsoo is not content to let Platzeck control the position.
An elbow from Platzeck crashes against the mat.
Zhitsoo struggling a bit here.
Zhitsoo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zhitsoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Platzeck 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#
Platzeck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Platzeck throws a right hand that Zhitsoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhitsoo also avoids with ease.
Zhitsoo fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Zhitsoo tries to keep at a distance but Platzeck has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Platzeck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zhitsoo is trying to keep an underhook but Platzeck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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. Platzeck connects with a nice short shot to Zhitsoo's temple.
Platzeck wants to take a breather but Zhitsoo is having none of it.
Platzeck throwing shots but Zhitsoo is blocking nicely.
Platzeck content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platzeck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhitsoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Platzeck is thwarting Zhitsoo's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Platzeck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhitsoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhitsoo trying to hold on to Platzeck's head to control him but Platzeck postures up.
Well, if Platzeck is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zhitsoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhitsoo.#SUB#
Zhitsoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhitsoo working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Zhitsoo working for a triangle but Platzeck defends it easily.
Michael Platzeck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Platzeck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhitsoo wants to control but Platzeck passes easily into half guard.
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. Platzeck connects with a nice short shot to Zhitsoo's temple. #T3#
Platzeck controlling the pace.
Platzeck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Platzeck throwing shots but Zhitsoo is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Platzeck seems content to control.
Zhitsoo trying to control here.
Well, if Platzeck is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhitsoo wants to control but Platzeck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Platzeck slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Zhitsoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Platzeck is trying to control. Zhitsoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Platzeck throwing shots but Zhitsoo is blocking nicely.
Platzeck with the ground and pound but Zhitsoo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zhitsoo working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Platzeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zhitsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Platzeck swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Platzeck has closed the distance and engaged Zhitsoo in a clinch.
#BC2#
Platzeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhitsoo is defended easily by Platzeck.
Platzeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhitsoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhoo Zhitsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platzeck looks to land a combination but Zhitsoo avoids it well.
Zhitsoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Platzeck avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhitsoo shoots in for a takedown but Platzeck shows good takedown defense.
Platzeck tries to bum rush Zhitsoo with a series of wild strikes but Zhitsoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platzeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhitsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Platzeck swivels and escapes.
A combination from Platzeck does no damage.
Platzeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Platzeck gets a clinch.
Zhitsoo can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Platzeck stalling.
Zhitsoo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Platzeck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhitsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Platzeck swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Platzeck closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Platzeck to work.
Platzeck is leaning against Zhitsoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Platzeck is trying to trip Zhitsoo. He has hold of a leg but Zhitsoo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Platzeck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Platzeck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zhitsoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Zhitsoo working for a triangle but Platzeck defends it easily.
#SUB#
Zhitsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Platzeck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Platzeck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Zhitsoo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Platzeck is aware though and is defending well.
Platzeck content to stall in guard here.
Platzeck throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Platzeck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Platzeck wants to control from the top but Zhitsoo keeps moving.
Platzeck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zhitsoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Platzeck throws a big elbow that misses.
Platzeck sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhoo Zhitsoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhitsoo avoids a kick to the body.
Zhitsoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhitsoo fails with the takedown.
Platzeck Throws a clean left jab. Platzeck Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Zhitsoo's chin! Zhitsoo crumbles to the ground and Platzeck follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Platzeck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Platzeck! |
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