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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Pena takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Pena's head back.
Pena avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Pena moves into the clinch.
Pena is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James clobbers Pena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Robert Pena has been cut.
Pena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pena gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James sizes up Pena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pena momentarily.
James tries to bum rush Pena with a series of wild strikes but Pena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pena fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pena on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Pena darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pena seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James pushes Pena off looking to stand but Pena dives back in and keeps control.
Pena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pena working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Pena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
Pena working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Pena there.
James taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Pena working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Pena.
James has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pena is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pena looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
Pena keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pena's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
James wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Pena is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but James still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, James has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
James tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Pena has one of James's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pena regains half guard.
It looks like James is going to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Pena's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pena is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Pena closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Pena getting side control.
James taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
Pena prevents James from standing back up.
Pena seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pena stops James from getting back to his feet.
James taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Pena 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.
Pena lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pena 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.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pena in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to stand up here but Pena is controlling him well.
Pena is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pena winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pena is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pena stalling.
Pena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pena connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Pena lands with a punch from half guard.
Pena moves nicely into side control.
Pena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pena is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pena landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Pena has an Americana. James didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pena is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pena hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Pena! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
McVay fails to land the takedown.
Barns lets loose with a powerful body kick. McVay will feel that in the morning.
McVay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barns.
McVay throws a nice looking combination but Barns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Barns.
Barns lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
McVay tries to keep at a distance but Barns has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Barns 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.
McVay lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Barns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McVay, pushing him back against the cage.
McVay wants to break free but Barns has control.
#BC2#
Barns breaks the clinch.
McVay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barns.
Barns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from McVay. Those never looked like landing. #T1##CL2#
Barns takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McVay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McVay is trying to force a seperation but Barns has the dominant position.#BC2#
Barns manages to break the clinch.
Barns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barns tries a head kick but it misses.
McVay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD#
McVay drops Barns with a beautiful combination! Barns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McVay is looking for the KO!#ROC#Barns is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Carl Barns has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barns is looking to land body kicks.
McVay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barns is still on wobbly legs! Can McVay finish him?#CL2#
Barns closes the distance and clinches.
McVay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barns seems to have recovered his senses.
McVay has had enough of the clinch but Barns keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Barns breaks the clinch.
McVay scores with a hook.
McVay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - McVay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McVay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
McVay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barns throws a series of punches but McVay avoids them all with ease.
Carl Barns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barns throws a nice head kick!
McVay throws a nice looking combination but Barns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Barns drops McVay with a beautiful combination! McVay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barns is looking for the KO!#CL2#
Barns closes the distance and pushes McVay back into the cage.
McVay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Barns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McVay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McVay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from McVay misses.
McVay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barns on the side of the head.
McVay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barns.
McVay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barns.
Sloppy strikes from McVay. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
McVay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barns circles away quickly and effectively.
McVay is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barns - that will leave a mark!
Carl Barns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Barns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barns lands a jab to the nose.
McVay looks to land a combination but Barns avoids it well. #CL2#
Barns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McVay, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Barns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVay throws a series of punches but Barns avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Barns has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Barns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Barns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Barns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVay blocks the body kick.
Barns throws the left hand but McVay avoids the punch easily.#T4#
A punch combination from McVay misses. #CL2#
Barns has closed the distance and engaged McVay in a clinch.
McVay wants to break free but Barns has control.
#BC2#
Barns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barns feints and then cracks McVay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McVay down.
Barns scores with a kick to the midsection.
McVay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McVay blocks a head kick by Barns.
Barns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barns lands with a kick to the ribs.
McVay throws a right hand that Barns ducks under and follows up with a left that Barns also avoids with ease.
Barns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
McVay gets tackled into the cage by Barns. Barns maintains the clinch.
McVay is trying to break the clinch but Barns is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Barns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Barns's cut.
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#
McVay looks to land a combination but Barns avoids it well.
McVay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McVay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barns pinned against the cage. Barns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McVay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barns.
And Barns tries to counter it with a takedown but McVay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McVay misses with a two punch combination.
McVay throws a right and a left that Barns avoids nicely.
Barns throws a nice head kick!
Barns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVay throws a right and a left that Barns avoids nicely.
Barns lands a head kick. McVay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McVay's corner calls for a 1-2. McVay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McVay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McVay is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Barns moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Barns! |
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