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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1038 Round 2
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Toyota has closed the distance and engaged Poselek in a clinch.
Poselek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toyota 's efforts to push away.#BC2# Toyota 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Toyota avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Poselek. Toyota tries to get back to half guard but can't. Poselek controls the position. Toyota is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toyota stops Poselek from passing to mount. Toyota wants to control but Poselek postures up. Toyota tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1# Toyota is not content to let Poselek control the position. #SUB# Poselek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poselek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Toyota is looking to regain half guard here but Poselek keeps moving and retains side control. Poselek wants to control but Toyota is keeping him busy. Poselek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Toyota is avoiding damage well.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Poselek content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Poselek working away. Poselek in side control, throwing shots but Toyota defends. Toyota is trying to get back to his feet. Poselek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Toyota struggling a bit here.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL# Poselek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Toyota tries to circle away but Poselek has him pinned against the cage.#T3##BC2# Toyota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vitor Toyota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Toyota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poselek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD2# Toyota drops Poselek with a beautiful combination! Poselek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Toyota is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Poselek is rocked! Toyota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Oh Poselek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! BAM! Toyota delivers a spinning backfist that drops Poselek like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Vitor Toyota ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1038 Round 1
Date: Feb 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Poselek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard. Poselek looking to pass the guard. Poselek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB# Griffin has his foot on Poselek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poselek works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Poselek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poselek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Poselek advances position into side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poselek wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy. Poselek prevents Griffin from escaping the position. Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1# Poselek working away. Poselek wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy. Poselek controlling the position from side mount. Griffin is trying to control Poselek's posture but Poselek avoids it. Poselek happy to just control the position for now. Poselek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working. Poselek lands a nice forearm strike. #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. Poselek moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2# Poselek has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Griffin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Poselek yanks on the arm and Griffin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Poselek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Poselek! In his post fight interview, Pawel Poselek started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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