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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSSD 8: Nwaoge vs Vurris 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Chauvin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chauvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamauchi on the ground.#SUB2#
Yamauchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chauvin seems to be working for a kimura but Yamauchi defends the submission attempt.
Chauvin slows the pace down in half guard.
Yamauchi trying to hold on to Chauvin's head to control him but Chauvin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chauvin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamauchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chauvin. #T1#
Yamauchi gets back to full guard.
Yamauchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yamauchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chauvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chauvin looking to control but Yamauchi passes into half guard.
Yamauchi slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Let's hope that Yamauchi 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.
Chauvin is refusing to be controlled, as Yamauchi sits in half guard.
Yamauchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamauchi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #ES#
Chauvin manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Chauvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamauchi circles away.
Chauvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamauchi sprawls well. Yamauchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chauvin gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Chauvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Yamauchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Chauvin misses with a head shot. Yamauchi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chauvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Yamauchi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chauvin has his hands clasped together but Yamauchi extends and breaks Chauvin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yamauchi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryu Yamauchi! |
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Event:
SSSD 8: Nwaoge vs Vurris 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Tovington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ariyanayakam dodges the punch combination from Tovington.
#TD#
Tovington gets a takedown into half guard.
Tovington prevents Ariyanayakam from standing back up.
Tovington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tovington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ariyanayakam throws a strike from the bottom but Tovington passes into side control!
Tovington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tovington working away.
Ariyanayakam taking a bit of punishment here - Tovington scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tovington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tovington is putting a hurting on Ariyanayakam here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Tovington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ariyanayakam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tovington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tovington cracks Ariyanayakam with a big right hand but Ariyanayakam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ariyanayakam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tovington working the head with strikes.
Tovington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tovington working the head with strikes.
Tovington grinds an elbow into Ariyanayakam's temple. #T2#
Tovington lands an elbow.
Tovington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ariyanayakam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tovington working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Ariyanayakam is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Tovington! That's hurt Ariyanayakam! Will he recover? Tovington fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tolby Tovington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Linn.#TD#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee is pulling down on Linn's head to control his posture.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Linn defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee passes Linn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Lee working over Linn with some ground and pound. Linn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#It looks like Jose Linn has been cut.
Linn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee throwing shots but Linn is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Linn is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lee has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lee pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Linn is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Lee! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Chauvin feints and as Clinton raises his hands in defense, Chauvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chauvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chauvin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chauvin works over Clinton with some ground and pound from guard.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Chauvin postures up.
Chauvin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Clinton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chauvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Chauvin stands up from Clinton's guard - Chauvin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Chauvin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clinton quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clinton is in trouble now - Chauvin has advanced to mount!
Chauvin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chauvin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chauvin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clinton hang on?
Clinton is squirming around, avoiding Chauvin's attempts to control the action.
Clinton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Chauvin wants to pass to mount but Clinton is defending the position.
Chauvin is looking to stall here but Clinton recovers full guard.
Chauvin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clinton's guard.
Clinton is trying to maintain the position but Chauvin is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Chauvin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Clinton keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SU2#
Chauvin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Clinton to stand up. #TD2#
Chauvin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clinton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clinton is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Chauvin throwing strikes from guard but Clinton blocks nicely.
Chauvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Chauvin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Chauvin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clinton trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Clinton jumps into guard, dragging Chauvin to the mat.
Chauvin stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Chauvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Clinton is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Chauvin dominated that 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.#R2##TD2#
Chauvin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clinton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chauvin manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Chauvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chauvin slows the pace down in half guard.
Chauvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton tries to roll over but Chauvin keeps him under control.#T1#
Chauvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chauvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SU2#
Chauvin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Clinton to get to his feet.
Chauvin moves in looking to clinch but Clinton pushes him off.#TD2#
Chauvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chauvin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Clinton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chauvin.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Chauvin postures up. #SUB#
Clinton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chauvin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chauvin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chauvin postures up.
#T3#
Chauvin is working Clinton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clinton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chauvin controls the pace.
Clinton trying to control the position.
Chauvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chauvin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Chauvin stands and steps away. Clinton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chauvin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clinton somewhat.
Clinton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chauvin defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chauvin checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Chauvin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chauvin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clinton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Chauvin 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Chauvin has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Chauvin breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Chauvin gets a takedown into half guard.
Chauvin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clinton!
Clinton wants to hold on but Chauvin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chauvin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clinton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Chauvin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T1#
Chauvin controlling from mount.
Clinton wants to control but Chauvin is having none of it.
Clinton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Chauvin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Clinton with him. Clinton is trying to defend but Chauvin has an arm under the chin now! Clinton grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Chauvin! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ariyanayakam or perhaps it was just good defense by Ziyad, which made it look bad.
Ariyanayakam throws a head kick that misses.
Ziyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ariyanayakam fails with the takedown.
Ziyad with the counter takedown but Ariyanayakam avoids it easily.
Ziyad misses with a head kick.
Ariyanayakam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Ariyanayakam. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ziyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ariyanayakam is trying to defend but Ziyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Ziyad 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.
Ariyanayakam is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Ariyanayakam taking some punishment here, with Ziyad in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ariyanayakam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ziyad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ariyanayakam is looking to escape.
Ziyad working Ariyanayakam over with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Thomas Ariyanayakam has been cut.
Ziyad is nestled in close to Ariyanayakam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ziyad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Ziyad.
Ariyanayakam trying to control but Ziyad postures up.
Ariyanayakam is breathing heavily.
Ziyad working over Ariyanayakam with some ground and pound. Ariyanayakam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#Ariyanayakam is rocked!
Ziyad scores with a big shot! Ariyanayakam's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ariyanayakam! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oba Ziyad!
After winning the bout, Oba Ziyad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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