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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backflip tries for a takedown but Ruthless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Backflip shoots in but Ruthless avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruthless walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruthless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junin Backflip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backflip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruthless throws out the jab.
Backflip with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Ruthless counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruthless.
Backflip is trying to drag Ruthless to the mat but Ruthless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruthless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Backflip's brow.
Backflip dodges an elbow strike from Ruthless.
Backflip is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruthless is keeping busy.#T1#
Backflip tries to break free but Ruthless pushes him back against the cage.
Backflip avoids the elbow strike from Ruthless, against the cage.
#TD2#
Ruthless lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruthless controlling the pace.
Backflip tries to get to full guard but Ruthless has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruthless lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Ruthless is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Backflip is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Backflip manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Backflip wants to stand but Ruthless is controlling the position.
Ruthless looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Backflip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruthless's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ruthless is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Backflip trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthless pulls Backflip in close to his closed guard and prevents Backflip from doing any damage or advancing position.
Backflip wants to control from the top but Ruthless keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Backflip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Ruthless is looking for a triangle but Backflip pushes his legs off easily.
Backflip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Backflip wants to control from the top but Ruthless keeps moving.
Ruthless wants to stand and escape but Backflip is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ruthless looking for a guillotine here but Backflip defends easily.
Ruthless has Backflip pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Ruthless dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ruthless stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Backflip tries to keep at a distance but Ruthless has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ruthless jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruthless is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ruthless looking to pass the guard.
Backflip can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruthless controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backflip pulls Ruthless in close to prevent any damage.
Ruthless not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Ruthless distracts Backflip with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruthless is working Backflip over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Backflip can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruthless controls the pace.
Backflip managing to control the position.
Buster Ruthless has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruthless showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
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.
Ruthless is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Ruthless gets to his feet. Backflip looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Ruthless throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Backflip tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ruthless is in Backflip's guard.
Ruthless wants to stand but Backflip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruthless postures up.
#T3#
Ruthless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backflip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruthless engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Ruthless drops back looking for a leg! Backflip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Backflip manages to kick Ruthless off! Ruthless jumps back into Backflip's guard.
Ruthless slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Backflip struggling a bit here.
Ruthless tries to stand but Backflip is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Ruthless looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ruthless working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Ruthless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ruthless throws the kick towards the body but Backflip avoids it.
Ruthless shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Backflip but Backflip pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Ruthless gets a clinch.
Ruthless lands a right hand.
Ruthless is trying to pull guard but Backflip turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Backflip tries a knee to the head but Ruthless blocks it.
Ruthless is pressed up against the cage. Backflip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruthless down to the mat. Ruthless avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backflip tries to clinch but Ruthless is having none of it.
Backflip doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruthless circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Backflip or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruthless, which made it look bad. #T1#
Backflip doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruthless circles away.
#TD2#
Ruthless shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Backflip napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Backflip wants to get back to his feet but Ruthless is dominant here and he's now got Backflip's back!
Ruthless lands a shot to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Backflip can't escape the position.
Good control from Ruthless.
Backflip tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Ruthless is riding his opponent, not letting Backflip buck him off. #SUB2#
Ruthless is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Backflip is defending well though. Ruthless let's go of the attempt for now.
The referee is taking a good look at Backflip as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ruthless!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Backflip preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ruthless. #T3#
Ruthless has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Backflip.
Ruthless is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ruthless is working the ground and pound. Can Backflip escape?
Ruthless has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Backflip's body.
Let's hope that Ruthless has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Backflip can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Backflip won't enjoy being in this position. Ruthless looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Backflip is tapping - it's over boys! Ruthless picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buster Ruthless! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1021 Round 1
Date: Nov 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Davies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davies to keep the fight standing.
Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Davies.#T1#
Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Velasquez backs off Davies throws a huge counter combo but Velasquez manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Davies is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velasquez to keep the fight standing.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Davies won't allow it.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Davies blocks it.
#BC#
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Velasquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Velasquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Davies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Davies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Davies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Davies tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davies is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Davies is staying active underneath Velasquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davies is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Velasquez jumps into side control!
Velasquez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Davies is trying to get back to half guard.
Davies looking for a sweep but Velasquez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Davies wants to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez looking to control but Davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davies hang on?
Velasquez wants to control the pace but Davies is squirming around nicely.
Davies throwing hammer fists to the chest of Velasquez. What's that going to do exactly?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Velasquez working for a guillotine from mount but Davies is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies shoots and misses
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Velasquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davies manages to avoid it.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Velasquez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davies quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Velasquez 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.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Davies is having none of it. #T1#
Velasquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davies is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Davies is working away.
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davies knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davies is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Davies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Velasquez is rocked!
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasquez as he avoids it easily.
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Davies.
Velasquez throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Velasquez as Davies shoots in.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velasquez defends well and Davies ends up having to push Velasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Davies takes the fight into the clinch.
Davies jumps guard but Velasquez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez is trying to drag Davies to the mat but Davies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davies is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velasquez is defending well.#BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL#
Davies tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davies to keep the fight standing.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davies is stalling here.
#TD#
Velasquez lands a takedown into guard.
Velasquez advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Velasquez.
Velasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Velasquez controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it. #SUB#
Velasquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velasquez wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy. #T4#
Velasquez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Davies managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velasquez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez trying to control the position but Davies is working away.
Davies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Davies fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Davies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. 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.
Davies tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velasquez defends well and Davies ends up having to push Velasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davies misses with a takedown
and Velasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Davies.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away.#T1#
Velasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Davies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Velasquez misses its target.#CL2#
Davies instigates a clinch. #TD#
Velasquez successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Davies is posturing up here but Velasquez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Davies tries to roll out but it's too tight and Davies has to tap! Slick submission there by Velasquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasquez! |
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