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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1084 Round 1
Date: Jan 14, 2022 |
#R1#
News lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by News.
News should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A looping hook to the body misses from News. Mott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but News swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mott.
News changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
News lands a left and a right that send Mott crashing to the mat, dazed. News thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Mott is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
News digs a good body shot into Mott's ribs.
Oh Mott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
News throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mott seems to have got his legs back now.
News misses with a double jab.
News misses with a lunging right hand
and Mott counters with a two punch combo.
News throws a right hand that Mott ducks under and follows up with a left that Mott also avoids with ease.#CL#
Mott has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
News escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
News tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mott throwing a counter right hand but News manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mott jumps guard but News stands there with Mott around his waist. Mott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Mott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mott jumps guard and drags News to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Mott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but News can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mott is pulling down on News's head to control his posture.
News trying to control the position from guard on top but Mott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mott is controlling News's posture.#T2#
News wants to stand but Mott is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
News looking to sit in guard and control but Mott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
News is trying to keep Mott in close.
News keeping moving, preventing Mott from controlling successfully. #T3#
News is trying to keep Mott in close.
News working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mott. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mott or perhaps it was just good defense by News, which made it look bad.
News missing with a left hand there. Mott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mott shoots in looking for a takedown but News manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Mott has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Mott gets control of News's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
News must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
News is looking to stand back up but Mott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by News.
News is trying to stand back up but Mott is controlling him
News trying to control here.
Mott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Mott stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally News 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#
News throws a combination that misses
and Mott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wally News seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
News misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
News takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
News breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
News closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mott breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
News misses with a few strikes there.
Mott slips a straight right by News.
Mott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but News manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Mott rushes News and presses him up against the cage.
Mott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. News gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on News - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
News is pushing Mott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
News escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mott shoots in for a double leg but News sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
News has closed the distance and engaged Mott in a clinch.
News lands a body shot.
News slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
News's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
News scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from News. No joy for Mott on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Mott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mott fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
News clinches. #BC2#
News breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mott has closed the distance and engaged News in a clinch.
#BC2#
News pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
News throws a series of punches but Mott moves out of range.
Mott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and News cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mott shoots in looking for a takedown but News manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mott tries to land a front kick but News steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
News stuffs the takedown attempt from Mott. Mott gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
News gets a clinch. #T3#
Mott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. News just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
News escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
News keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
News throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
News misses with a wild combination.
Mott thinks about countering with a head kick.
News wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mott lands with a good body shot.
Mott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as News sprawls well. News wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mott gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
News misses with a few strikes there.
Mott is looking to counter the offense by News and move into the clinch.
News defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mott.
News misses with the combination.
A punch combination from News misses.
Mott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
News scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
News moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
News displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mott up against the cage.#BC2#
News pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally News showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
News has taken the fight to the clinch.
News is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mott is keeping busy.#BC#
Mott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Mott.
Brodie Mott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
News has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as News walks away with a smile on his face. Mott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
News misses with a straight right.
Wally News seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts News as he jumps to the side.
Good work by News as he checks the leg kick.
Mott darts in looking for a takedown but News gets double underhooks and turns Mott into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Mott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
News pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
News connects with a body shot.
Mott is looking to clinch.
No joy there for News, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wally News is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
News misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mott shoots in but News avoids the takedown attempt easily.
News misses with a straight left.
News scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mott tries to clinch but News is having none of it.
Mott closes the distance and clinches up with News, looking for a takedown. Mott pushes News against the cage but News circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
News wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
News goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around News's waist but News gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mott off to one side.
News throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
News takes the fight into the clinch.
News on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
News has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mott can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
News pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from News does it's job there.
Mott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from News.#CL2#
News has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
News breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mott walks into a jab.#T3#
Mott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
News throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
News jabs Mott to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
News gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
News breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mott avoids the body shot from News.
News dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mott moves away from the strike by News.
The crowd cheers as News lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mott doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
News gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
News breaks the clinch.
#T4#
A punch combination from News misses.
News throws a nice looking combination but Mott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
News gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mott wants to take the fight to the mat but News manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
News is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
News escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
News gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but News is defending well.
Wally News is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as News walks away with a smile on his face. Mott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
News throws a series of punches but Mott avoids them all with ease.
Brodie Mott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mott shoots in looking for a takedown. News tries to sprawl out of it but Mott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. News manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally News comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got News winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Wally News!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Wally News!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Wally News!
Wally News wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Zizzo swinging wildly here.
Doun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Doun fails with a takedown attempt.
Zizzo with a hook.
Zizzo misses with a wild combination.
Zizzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Doun rushes Zizzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zizzo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Doun to work.
Doun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Zizzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zizzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doun prevents it.
Doun lands an uppercut.
Doun is trying to drag Zizzo to the mat but Zizzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Doun . That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Doun throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Doun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zizzo throws a series of punches but Doun avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Zizzo throws a nice looking combination but Doun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Zizzo misses.
Zizzo connects with a single shot there.
Doun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zizzo counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zizzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Zizzo as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Doun clinches with his opponent.
Doun keeps control of Zizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doun fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Zizzo working hard to break the clinch.
Doun tries to pull guard but Zizzo won't allow it.
Doun fails to pull guard.
Doun is stalling here.
Doun is trying to pull guard but Zizzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Doun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zizzo keeps control of Doun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Doun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zizzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doun .
Doun really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
A punch combination from Zizzo misses.
Zizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zizzo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Doun closes the distance and pushes Zizzo back into the cage.
Doun tries to pull guard but Zizzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doun jumps guard but Zizzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Doun is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doun .
Zizzo jumps guard but Doun stands there with Zizzo around his waist. Zizzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doun 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zizzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zizzo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Zizzo lands.#CL#
Doun clinches up against the cage.
Doun can't get the takedown.
Doun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Doun .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Doun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doun fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Doun . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doun dodges the punch combination from Zizzo.
Doun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zizzo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Zizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zizzo manages to circle out of the way.
Zizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doun tries to clinch there but Zizzo circles away.
A nice combination there by Zizzo.
Zizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zizzo throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Doun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Doun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doun slips a jab and a cross from Zizzo.
No joy there for Zizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doun is looking to counter the offense by Zizzo and move into the clinch.
Zizzo looks to land a combination but Doun avoids it well.
Doun goes for a double leg but Zizzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zizzo continues to drive forward.
Doun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zizzo to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Zizzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doun .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Doun manages to break the clinch.
Jay Zizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zizzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Doun , before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Zizzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doun in his tracks.
Doun missing with a left hand there. Zizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Zizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doun dives in and grabs Zizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zizzo pushes down on Doun 's head and hops out.#T3#
Zizzo throws a right and a left that Doun avoids nicely.
Zizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doun is looking for a counter combo.
Jay Zizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zizzo looks to land a combination. Doun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut lands for Zizzo. That snapped Doun 's head back.
Zizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Josh Doun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doun ducks right into an uppercut from Zizzo. #CL#
Doun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Doun missing with knees to the body.
Doun is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zizzo to keep the fight standing.
Zizzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doun tries for a takedown but Zizzo manages to get underhooks.
Zizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zizzo lands a jab.
Zizzo throws a series of punches but Doun moves out of range.
Doun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doun tries to close the distance and clinch but Zizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doun throws a head kick that misses.
Zizzo looks to land a combination but Doun avoids it well.
Doun is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Doun clinches with his opponent.
Doun looking for a takedown. #BC#
Doun manages to break the clinch.
Zizzo misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zizzo throws a series of strikes that have Doun backpedaling.
#ROC2#Doun is rocked!
Doun dodges the punch combination from Zizzo.
#T1#
Zizzo stalks Doun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doun 's face. Doun staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Doun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doun seems to have got his legs back now.
Zizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zizzo.
Doun tries to close the distance and clinch but Zizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Doun has managed to clinch.
Josh Doun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zizzo tries to pull guard but Doun won't allow it.
#BC#
Doun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Zizzo misses.
Jay Zizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Doun misses.
Zizzo connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Doun swinging wildly here.
As Doun backs off Zizzo throws a huge counter combo but Doun manages to avoid it all.
Doun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doun dodges the punch combination from Zizzo.
Doun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Doun has Zizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Zizzo misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Zizzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zizzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Doun trying to control but Zizzo is working from the bottom.
Doun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zizzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Zizzo is looking for a triangle but Doun pushes his legs off easily.
Doun wants to control from the top but Zizzo keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doun wants to pass the guard but Zizzo is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zizzo sprawls well. Zizzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Doun . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zizzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doun misses the body punch
and Doun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Josh Doun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Zizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Zizzo scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Zizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zizzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Zizzo! |
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