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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GDL 108: Submission VS Camble
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Kamp leaves Kerouac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kamp has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kamp.
A shot in the inside from Kerouac. #BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kerouac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kerouac tries to keep at a distance but Kamp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerouac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kamp clinches. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kerouac fails to land.
Kerouac lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerouac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerouac lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kamp breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Kerouac's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kerouac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamp swivels and escapes.
Kamp on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Kamp closes the distance and clinches.
Kerouac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Kamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerouac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamp. Kamp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kerouac swinging wildly here.
Kamp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2##CL2#
Kamp moves into range and clinches up with Kerouac.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamp pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerouac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kerouac lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerouac misses with an uppercut.
Kamp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kerouac with a body shot.#CL2#
Kamp clinches up with Kerouac and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kerouac.
A short right from Kerouac. #BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kerouac gets tackled into the cage by Kamp. Kamp maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kamp manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Kerouac swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Kamp has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch.
Kamp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Kamp has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kerouac.#CL2#
Kamp has Kerouac up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Kamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL2#
Kamp closes the distance and clinches.
Kamp swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerouac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerouac is struggling to control the position.
Kerouac working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Kamp gets a clinch.
Kerouac content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kamp has Kerouac pressed against the cage, preventing Kerouac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kamp manages to break the clinch.
Kerouac punishes Kamp's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Kamp moves into the clinch.
Kamp lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Kerouac scores with a shot to the side of Kamp's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Kamp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kamp instigates a clinch.
Kamp misses with the head strike.
Kamp has a couple of punches blocked by Kerouac.
Kerouac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kamp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kamp.
Jordan Kamp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerouac lands with a right to the head.
Kerouac lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamp prevents it.
#BC2#
Kamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kamp moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Kerouac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kerouac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Kerouac.
Kerouac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerouac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamp looking to stall.
Kamp trying to stall but Kerouac improves his position.
Kamp is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kerouac has denied him.#BC#
Kerouac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerouac connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamp checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Kamp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kerouac throws a right and a left that Kamp avoids nicely. #CL2#
Kamp clinches up against the cage.
Kamp misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Kamp blocks a body shot from Kerouac.
Kerouac works on Kamp's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerouac's elbow.
Kamp throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Kerouac.
A head punch on the inside from Kamp fails to land.
Nice body punch from Kamp - that landed with a thud.
Kerouac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerouac looking for a takedown.
Kerouac scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamp working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Kamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerouac throws a sloppy head kick and Kamp moves out of range easily.
Kamp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jack Kerouac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kamp clinches up with Kerouac and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerouac.
Kamp working aggressively here.
#T3##BC2#
Kamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerouac missing with a left hand there. Kamp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Kamp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kerouac thuds his right hand into Kamp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerouac scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamp should have avoided that one.
Kamp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamp misses with a left hand
and Kerouac counters with a huge left! Kamp is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kerouac isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kamp from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kerouac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kerouac!
Jack Kerouac decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
GDL 92: Coppola VS Hunt
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Power throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Presle looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.#CL2#
Presle takes the fight into the clinch.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Presle keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Presle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Presle.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Presle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#That has opened up Ludovic Presle's cut even more.
Presle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Power lands a big head kick that sends Presle tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves Presle back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Presle is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presle is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Power Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Presle is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Powder Power! |
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Event:
GDL 91: Silva VS Scott
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Kongo slips a jab and a cross from Styler.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Styler pushes him off.
Kongo fails to land the takedown.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick from Styler.
Kongo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styler. That one must have hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Styler as Kongo shoots in.
Kongo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styler avoids it really well and circles away.
Styler throws a big counter head kick but Kongo avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kongo. 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.#CL2#
Styler rushes Kongo and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Styler drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Styler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kongo is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Styler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kongo trying to control here.
Kongo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kongo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Styler is working for a kimura but Kongo is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styler controlling the pace.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styler on the ground.#T2#
Kongo is trying to control but Styler manages to pass to mount!
Kongo tries to hold on but Styler postures up.
Styler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kongo because Styler loaded up on that one.
Kongo wants to control but Styler is having none of it.
Kongo is trying to reverse the position but instead Styler has taken his back - oops!#T3#
Kongo rolls, trying to escape but Styler keeps control of the position.
Kongo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kongo tries to roll but Styler sticks to his back.
Styler thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kongo tries to break free.
Styler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kongo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Kongo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Kongo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Styler working for a choke but Kongo is defending well.
Kongo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kongo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Styler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kongo shoots in but no luck this time.
Styler misses with a takedown attempt - Kongo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Styler throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kongo.
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt.
Styler shoots in and drives through. Kongo sprawls well.
Kongo fails with the takedown
and Styler counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kongo. 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kongo.
Styler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kongo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Styler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Styler throws out a counter right but Kongo avoids it with no problem.
Kongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Styler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.
Styler darts in looking for a takedown but Kongo gets double underhooks and turns Styler into the cage.
Styler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kongo.
Styler shoots in looking for a takedown but Kongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kongo throws a right hand that Styler ducks under and follows up with a left that Styler also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Styler pushes Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Styler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kongo.
#TD2#
Styler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kongo is trying to keep an underhook but Styler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kongo has one foot on Styler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo goes for a double leg but Styler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Styler continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Styler manages to break the clinch.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kongo fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Styler moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Styler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Styler trying to control the position.
Kongo wants to stand and escape but instead Styler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Kongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styler is controlling him. #T3#
Styler controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Kongo is working an open guard so Styler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Styler avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Styler closes the distance and clinches up with Kongo, looking for a takedown. Styler pushes Kongo against the cage but Kongo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Styler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Kongo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Styler swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.
Styler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kongo defends it nicely.#T4#
Kongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kongo with a body shot.
Dave Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Styler circles away.
Kongo shoots in and drives through. Styler sprawls well.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kongo dives in for a single leg takedown but Styler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Styler jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Styler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Styler jumps guard and drags Kongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Styler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo trying to control but Styler is working from the bottom.
Mike Styler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styler keeping full guard, as Kongo tries to pass.
Styler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1##SU2#
Styler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kongo, up you get!
Kongo shoots in but Styler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kongo.
Styler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kongo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kongo looks for a takedown but Styler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Styler dives in for a single leg takedown but Kongo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Styler has a takedown stuffed.
Kongo shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kongo or perhaps it was just good defense by Styler, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Styler clinches with his opponent.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kongo tries to break free but Styler pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Styler is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Styler pulls Kongo into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Styler is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Styler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.
Kongo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kongo working for submissions but it's allowed Styler to get to half guard.
Styler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Styler seems to be working for a kimura but Kongo defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kongo's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kongo wants to get back to full guard but Styler has passed into side control.
Styler landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Styler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Styler 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Styler! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Bobby takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bobby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Victor Ratte has been cut.
Bobby lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Bobby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ratte uses from the top position.
Ratte won't allow Bobby to get back to his feet.
Bobby is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ratte has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ratte tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobby is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratte trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Bobby is looking to stand up but Ratte isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ratte throwing strikes from guard but Bobby blocks nicely.
Bobby wants to stand and escape but Ratte is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Victor Ratte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ratte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ratte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Bobby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bobby misses with the head strike.
Bobby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bobby.
#T2##BC2#
Bobby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bobby has closed the distance and engaged Ratte in a clinch.
Bobby displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ratte up against the cage.
Ratte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby's elbow.
A short right from Bobby on the inside.
Bobby lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Bobby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ratte backwards.
Bobby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bobby unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ratte! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bobby is unloading with more strikes now! Ratte drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ike Bobby! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Ratte is looking to slow Kamp down with leg kicks.
Ratte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Victor Ratte has been cut.
Kamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamp avoids the head kick by Ratte.
A little feinted left hand from Kamp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratte misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ratte.
Kamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Kamp moves into the clinch.
Kamp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamp lands an uppercut.
Kamp has a couple of punches blocked by Ratte.
#BC#
Kamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Victor Ratte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratte throws a sloppy head kick and Kamp moves out of range easily.
Kamp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Ratte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kamp rattles Ratte with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ratte tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kamp dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ratte stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordan Kamp! |
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