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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1036 Round 2
Date: Jan 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Bal tries to clinch but Dawn moves away
and Dawn counters with a big head kick but Bal shrugs it off. #CL#
Dawn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawn prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Bal.
#TD#
Dawn gets control of Bal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dawn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dawn controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bal wants to stand and escape but instead Dawn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bal is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1##SUB#
Bal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bal has managed to get both his arms back between Dawn's legs - danger averted.
Bal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bal is looking to stand up but Dawn won't let him.
Bal stops Dawn from standing up.
Dawn keeping moving, preventing Bal from controlling successfully.
Bal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#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.
Bal throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawn controlling Bal's posture.
Bal throwing strikes but missing.
Bal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bal passes Dawn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bal prevents Dawn from improving his position.
Dawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bal on the ground.#T3#
Dawn is staying active underneath Bal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bal stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dawn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Bal forces Dawn back against the cage and clinches.
Bal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dawn just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Dawn manages to pull guard.
Bal is pushing down on Dawn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Bal stops Dawn from getting back to his feet.
Dawn wants to get back to full guard.
Dawn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bal wants to stand up but Dawn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bal controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawn is trying to stand up here but Bal is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isla Dawn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bal misses with a takedown attempt - Dawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawn throws a head kick that misses.
Bal fails with a takedown attempt.
Bal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawn as he jumps to the side.
Isla Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Bal.
Dawn throws a right and a left that Bal avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Dawn shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bal.
Dawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bal can do to turn this around?
Bal is trying to break the clinch but Dawn is controlling him.
Dawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bal has Dawn pressed against the cage.
Dawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bal avoids it.#TD#
Dawn manages to pull guard.
Bal is looking to stand up but Dawn won't let him.
Bal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bal scoring with some ground and pound.
Dawn pulls Bal in close to his closed guard and prevents Bal from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB#
Dawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bal postures up and lands a big shot to Dawn's brow.
Dawn 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.
Bal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawn is keeping the position for now.
Bal looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD2#
Bal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawn has one foot on Bal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bal tries to clinch but Dawn is having none of it.
Dawn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Isla Dawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawn misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Bal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Bal drives through with a takedown into Dawn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dawn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Dawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bal is fending him off so far but Dawn persists. Nope, Bal circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawn dives in for a single leg takedown but Bal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bal controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isla Dawn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck for Bal with that takedown attempt.
Bal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawn is fending him off so far but Bal persists. Nope, Dawn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bal darts in looking for a takedown but Dawn gets double underhooks and turns Bal into the cage.
Isla Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Bal.
Dawn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bal is fending him off so far but Dawn persists. Nope, Bal circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawn misses with an uppercut. #T1##TD2#
Dawn gets caught flat footed, as Bal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Bal stands up and waves to Dawn to follow him.
Dawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bal is fending him off so far but Dawn persists. Nope, Bal circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bal or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawn, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Bal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawn quickly recovers to half guard.
Bal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bal has freed 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.
Bal looking to control but Dawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Dawn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bal lands a nice shot to the head.
Dawn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bal trying to mount his opponent but Dawn defends it.
Bal prevents Dawn from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Bal seems to be working for a kimura but Dawn defends the submission attempt.
Bal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawn defends it well.
Bal stalling. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dawn wants to improve his position but Bal is controlling well.
Dawn wants to control but Bal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawn tries to roll over but Bal keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Bal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawn 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Kebab Bal!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Isla Dawn!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Isla Dawn!
Isla Dawn wins by split decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1036 Round 1
Date: Jan 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Choung clinches up with Bal and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bal manages to break the clinch.
Bal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choung paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Choung clinches.
Choung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Choung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bal tries to avoid it but Choung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bal to the ground. Bal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choung shoots in looking for a takedown. Bal tries to sprawl out of it but Choung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kebab Bal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GunnHee Choung.#TD#
Bal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Choung's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bal wants to get up but he can't break Choung's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bal content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Choung trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choung keeping full guard, as Bal tries to pass.
Choung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bal. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choung 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bal has managed to clinch.
Bal taking a breather.
Choung has Bal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Choung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Bal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Choung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bal doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Choung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bal wants to improve his position but Choung is controlling well.
Choung wants to pass the guard but Bal is defending well. #T3#
Bal trying to hold on to Choung's head to control him but Choung postures up.
Bal is trying to stand.
Bal trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Choung is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Choung shoots for a double leg takedown but Bal sprawls well. He's pushed Choung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bal's waist but Bal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choung off to one side.
Bal throws a big counter combination but Choung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choung looks winded!#CL2#
Choung moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bal jumps guard but Choung stands there with Bal around his waist. Bal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Bal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bal stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Choung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kebab Bal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Bal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bal wants to stand but Choung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choung managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Bal postures up in Choung's guard and throws a big left but Choung blocks it.
Bal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bal with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Choung closes the distance and clinches.
Bal tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Bal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bal keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Bal misses with a body kick.
Kebab Bal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bal moves in looking to clinch but Choung pushes him off.
Bal leaves Choung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Choung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Choung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bal prevents it.
#TD#
Bal decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choung defends it easily.
Choung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bal's guard. #T3#
Bal trying to control here.
Bal is refusing to be controlled, as Choung sits in half guard.
Bal is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Choung wants to take a breather but Bal is having none of it. #T4#
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.
Bal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bal wants to get back to his feet but Choung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bal working a defensive guard but Choung manages to pass into side control anyway.
Choung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bal defending against the ground and pound.
Choung has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kebab Bal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bal with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Choung counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Bal gets control of Choung's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Choung controlling from the top position.
Choung is continuing to stall.
Choung stopping the sweep attempt from Bal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Choung stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Choung shoots for a takedown but Bal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Choung or perhaps it was just good defense by Bal, which made it look bad.
Choung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kebab Bal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GunnHee Choung.
Choung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choung shoots for a double leg takedown but Bal sprawls well. He's pushed Choung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Bal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Choung did well to prevent Bal getting side control.
Bal controlling the action here.
Choung tries to get to full guard but Bal has control of the leg. #T2#
Bal is controlling the pace.
Bal trying to control the action but Choung is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choung defending well though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Choung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bal's waist but Bal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choung off to one side.
Bal tries to clinch there but Choung circles away.
Bal goes for a double leg but Choung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choung continues to drive forward.
Choung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bal.
Choung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bal smiles and moves away.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Choung as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Bal drives through with a takedown into Choung's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bal wants to control from the top but Choung keeps moving.
Choung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Choung trying to keep a closed guard but Bal is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bal stopping the sweep attempt from Choung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Bal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Kebab Bal!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kebab Bal!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kebab Bal!
Kebab Bal wins by unanimous decision! |
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