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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Holmgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Spinner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU2#
Spinner stands and steps away. Holmgren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Spinner gets a takedown into half guard.
Spinner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spinner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmgren trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Holmgren avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spinner.
#T1#
Spinner throwing strikes here but Holmgren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spinner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Holmgren wants to hold on but Spinner pushes him away.
Spinner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holmgren blocking the ground and pound.
Holmgren is breathing heavily.
Spinner looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Spinner looking to secure an arm triangle but Holmgren defends it well.
Spinner controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Spinner avoids the attempt from Holmgren to control.
Holmgren is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Spinner has taken his back.
Holmgren trying to control the position but Spinner manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Spinner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holmgren doesn't escape. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Holmgren preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Spinner.
Spinner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holmgren doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Holmgren showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jannik Spinner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Spinner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holmgren napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holmgren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmgren is trying to control Spinner's posture but Spinner avoids it.
Holmgren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spinner trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmgren tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spinner works his way into side control.
Holmgren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SU2#
Spinner decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Spinner moves into the clinch.
Holmgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Spinner pulls guard successfully.
Holmgren wants to control from the top but Spinner keeps moving.
Spinner trying to strike off his back.
Spinner 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.#T2#
Holmgren being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holmgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spinner throws a body kick that misses.
Holmgren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3##CL2#
Spinner instigates a clinch.
Holmgren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spinner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmgren.
Spinner stalling the fight.
Spinner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmgren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Holmgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Spinner gets control of Holmgren's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spinner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holmgren looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Holmgren is looking to pass into half guard but Spinner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spinner is in guard.#REVB#
Spinner is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmgren has wrist control.
Holmgren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Spinner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spinner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Holmgren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jannik Spinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spinner closes the distance and clinches.
Spinner slows down the pace here.
Holmgren prevents Spinner from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Spinner jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Spinner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmgren is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmgren trying to control but Spinner is working from the bottom.
Spinner has Holmgren pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Holmgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spinner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Spinner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmgren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spinner controlling Holmgren's posture.
Spinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Spinner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Spinner is looking for a kimura but Holmgren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spinner to get the leverage.
Well, if Spinner 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.
Spinner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Spinner is working for a kimura but Holmgren is defending it quite comfortably.
Spinner is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##SU2#
Spinner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holmgren to get to his feet. #TD2#
Spinner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmgren is trying to defend but Spinner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4##SUB2#
Spinner is working for a kimura but Holmgren is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Holmgren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jannik Spinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spinner 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jannik Spinner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2021 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Pawnch.
Berretto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pawnch falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Berretto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berretto is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Berretto breaks the clinch.
Pawnch lands with a good body shot.
Berretto misses with a takedown
and Pawnch counters with a right hand to the body.
Berretto wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berretto tries to clinch up.
Pawnch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berretto misses with a head kick.
Pawnch is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Pawnch lands a nice looking body shot.
Matti Berretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berretto.
Falcon Pawnch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Berretto.
Pawnch lands a two punch combo.
Berretto wants to clinch
and Pawnch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berretto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berretto looks winded!
Berretto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berretto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pawnch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berretto throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Berretto shoots in for a double leg but Pawnch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Pawnch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawnch scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawnch lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#Berretto is rocked!
Pawnch ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Berretto's jaw. Berretto's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pawnch does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Falcon Pawnch!
In his post fight interview, Falcon Pawnch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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