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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
NYCL 25
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Girith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Girith.
Girith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Girith lands with a light punch inside.
Girith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girith lands a right hand.
Girith has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Girith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is trying to push Girith away but Girith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Girith swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Girith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to break free but Girith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Girith has control.
#T1#
Girith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Girith won't allow it.
Girith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Girith has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Girith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Girith has the dominant position.
Girith lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Girith lands with a right to the head.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Girith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith tries to circle away but Girith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Girith pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Girith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Girith has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Garyn Girith!
A relieved looking Garyn Girith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UAC 4- Everest vs Tail
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Lobsusbaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira . #TD2#
Lobsusbaka looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Lobsusbaka drives through and ends up in Oliveira 's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lobsusbaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lobsusbaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lobsusbaka lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lobsusbaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lobsusbaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lobsusbaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobsusbaka is in close to Oliveira 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobsusbaka defends well.
Oh Oliveira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lobsusbaka stands up over Oliveira , holding on to his feet. Lobsusbaka throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Oliveira is out cold! Lobsusbaka lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yu Lobsusbaka! |
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Event:
UAC 3- Everest vs Garcia
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Lobsusbaka tries for a takedown but Tail sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tail feints the counter takedown.
Lobsusbaka misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Tail counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lobsusbaka is looking to get back to is feet but Tail passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Tail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Tail in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lobsusbaka is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snail Tail! |
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Event:
UAC 1- Uluwehi vs Legsweep
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Lobsusbaka looking to score a takedown here. Piou is defending well but Lobsusbaka drives through and ends up in Piou's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobsusbaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lobsusbaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Lobsusbaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piou on the ground.#SUB2#
Lobsusbaka stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Piou has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Lobsusbaka manages to get his head free but now Piou has transitioned to an armbar! Lobsusbaka grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Piou! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piou Piou!
Our winner, Piou Piou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a wild combination.
And Gonzales tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gonzales ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzales no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB#
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully. #T1#
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Gonzales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gonzales has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Gonzales manages to pass to side control!
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gonzales is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gonzales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gonzales is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Gonzales landing punches.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Gonzales's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gonzales looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well. #SUB2#
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gonzales.
Gonzales wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Gonzales goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#T3#
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzales looking to control.
Gonzales is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzales has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Milleer Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Smith throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzales. #TD2#
Gonzales drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gonzales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales 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#
Gonzales is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is controlling Gonzales's trapped leg to prevent Gonzales from advancing to side control.
Gonzales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzales.
Smith trying to hold on to Gonzales's head to control him but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales prevents Smith from improving his position.
Gonzales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smith tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Smith is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Gonzales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzales.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
#SU2#
Gonzales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. #T4#
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!
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gregory Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gregory Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Milleer Gonzales.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Gonzales counters by clinching up.
Gonzales jumps guard but Smith stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gonzales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Gonzales down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Gonzales back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Gonzales is rocked!#CUT#It looks like King Milleer Gonzales has been cut.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Gonzales.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a right hand
and Gonzales counters with a body kick.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzales gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gonzales tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Smith is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gonzales buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gonzales!! Gonzales is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Smith throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivera scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.#KD#
Smith sends Rivera crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Rivera up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rivera is rocked!
Smith closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Rivera out cold! Rivera corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregory Smith! |
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