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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Point throws a sloppy head kick and Niitsoos moves out of range easily.
And Niitsoos tries to counter it with a takedown but Point pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niitsoos misses with a straight right. #TD#
Point closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Point looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Point laying and praying for a moment but Niitsoos takes advantage and regains half guard.
Niitsoos is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niitsoos is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Point wants to pass the guard but Niitsoos is defending well. #SUB#
Point is working for a submission of some sort.
Niitsoos is trying to get back to full guard.
Niitsoos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Point has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#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.#SUB2#
Niitsoos working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.
Niitsoos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niitsoos keeping full guard, as Point tries to pass.
Niitsoos wants to sweep here but Point controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Niitsoos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Point should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Niitsoos has tightened it up now! Point should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Endel Niitsoos! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Point shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Point postures up.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point connects with a couple of short punches.
Point forces his way into half guard.
Point wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Point controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to kick Point off but Point keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Point trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kelly tries to kick Point off but Point keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Point is thwarting Kelly's attempts to control the position.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Point tries to get set, Kelly tries to push him back and clinch up but Point manages to avoid the attempt.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Point swivels and escapes.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Point circles away.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Point shows good takedown defense.
Point is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Point takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly. #BC2#
Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Point throws a head kick that misses.
Point leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point lands a jab to the head.
Point tries for a takedown but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Point shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Point.#T3#
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Point sprawls well.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Point saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelly is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Point fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Point persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Point passes to side control.
Kelly taking a bit of punishment here - Point scoring with strikes.
Point is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Point wants to stand but Kelly has his arm trapped.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Point's best efforts.#T4#
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Point is controlling the pace.
Point frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Focal Point dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Point swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Point gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Point swinging wildly here.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Point shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Point manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Point moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away #TD#
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Point fights it but they end up in guard.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly won't allow Point to sweep him here. #T1#
Point is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Point is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelly is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point looking to control.
Kelly trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Point can do anything to dispel that myth.
Point pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Kelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Point tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kelly is in Point's guard.#T2#
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but instead Point has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Point pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Point content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Point being controlled here momentarily.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Point from controlling successfully.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Point wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Point changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Point manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Point misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kelly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Point. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Point misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2#
Point feints and as Kelly raises his hands in defense, Point changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Point looking to pass the guard.
Point lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Point sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Kelly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Point is keeping busy.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Point seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Point is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Point content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Point has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.#TD2#
Point jumps into guard, dragging Kelly to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Point is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Point stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Point manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Kelly wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Point has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
Kelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Point pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Point working a defensive guard but Kelly manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Point is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Point is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelly is taking a breather. Point 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Focal Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Point has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Focal Point!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Focal Point!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Focal Point!
Focal Point wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Point gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Point stalls.
Nolan is trying to drag Point to the mat but Point just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Point just stands there and leans against the cage.
Point wants a takedown.
Nolan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Point wants the takedown. Nolan is fighting it off but Point persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nolan's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Point has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point landing strikes.
Nolan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nolan being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Point wants to control but Nolan is keeping him busy.
Point wants to stand but Nolan has his arm trapped. #SU2#
Point decides to stand back up. Point steps back and let's Nolan get back to his feet.#TD2#
Point gets a double leg takedown into Nolan's guard.
Nolan pushes Point off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Point as Nolan shoots in.
Point tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Point paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Point sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nolan somewhat.#CL2#
Point clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Point has Nolan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Point pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nolan tumbling to the mat - Point dives into Nolan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Nolan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Point uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Nolan wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Point tries for a kimura but Nolan is defending well.
Nolan wants to control but Point postures up.
Nolan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nolan is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Point looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Point working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Point wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nolan, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Focal Point dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Point fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Point dives in and scores a takedown into Nolan's guard.
Point stopping the sweep attempt from Nolan.#ES#
Nolan pushes Point off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Point.
Nolan dives in for a single leg takedown but Point sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nolan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Point has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nolan uses from the top position.
Nolan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Point has Nolan pulled in close to control his posture. #T1##SUB2#
Point is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nolan is aware though and is defending well.
Point is controlling Nolan's posture.
Point utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Point trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Point keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown. Point tries to sprawl out of it but Nolan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Point manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Point forces Nolan back against the cage and clinches.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Point takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Point is stalling here.
#TD2#
Point jumps guard and drags Nolan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Nolan wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Nolan being controlled here momentarily.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Point is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Nolan stands up from Point's guard - Nolan perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
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.
Point pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Point shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nolan wants to sweep here but Point controlling him for the moment.
Point advances position into side control!
Point is breathing heavily.
Nolan wants to control but Point postures up.
Point is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Point's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Focal Point 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!#R3#
Nolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dylan Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Point gets a clinch. #TD2#
Point jumps guard and drags Nolan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Point is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan won't allow Point to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Nolan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Point to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nolan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Point pulls down on the head and he's put Nolan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Focal Point! |
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