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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1# Choo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lemons throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Choo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lemons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemons looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely. Choo misses with a leg kick and Lemons scores with a counter punch that sends Choo to the canvas! Lemons smells blood - he's punishing Choo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Choo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Lemons! During a confident post fight interview, Bradley Lemons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Choo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Choo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Choo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Choo trying to control the pace. Choo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harris working to try and regain half guard.
#T1# Choo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Choo looking to control and managing it successfully. Choo lands a couple of good shots and Harris has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Choo lands shots from the back. #SUB# Choo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Harris is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Choo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Harris taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sung Hoon Choo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Jung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Jung looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape. Jung unloading with bombs! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Jung's attempts to control the action. Jung content just to control the position here. #T1# Jung looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson! Jung controlling his opponent. Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jung trying to control but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jung tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T2# Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jung won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Jung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Jung looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3# Jung breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Jung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Johnson really wants to buck Jung off and get back to his feet. Jung looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SU# Jung stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Jung tries to clinch up. Jung defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Johnson misses with a wild body shot. Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away. Johnson looks winded! Jung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.#TD# Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jung is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Jung dives into side control.
#REVB# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jung just content to control the position. Jung has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Sung Jung dominated that round. That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Jung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.#SUB# Jung drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Johnson's guard. Chan Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jung controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1# Jung wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Jung is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jung pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth. Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson is looking to escape. Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jung throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Johnson is breathing heavily. Jung fails with a takedown attempt. Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3# Jung looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming. Jung tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.#TD# Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Johnson kicks Jung off and gets back to his feet. Jung walks into a jab. Johnson jabs Jung to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jung misses with a body kick. A punch combination from Johnson misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson lands with a cross. #T4# Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Jung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head. Johnson misses the shot to the body. Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jung misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jung shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him. A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target. Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson 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! This is the final round!#R3# The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Johnson cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson. Johnson digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Chan Sung Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Johnson missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Horrible takedown attempt by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad. Jung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jung tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jung eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively. Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD# Jung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SU# Jung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jung wants to clinch.#TD# Jung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jung throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.#ES2# Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Johnson throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range. Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Marc Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance. Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD# Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jung passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB# Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Jung works his way into side control. Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jung is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Jung off but instead Jung has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight! Marc Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Johnson! A relieved looking Marc Johnson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1# Ferguson tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance. Choi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ferguson throws a right and a left that Choi avoids nicely. Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choi fails with the takedown. Ferguson moves out of range as Choi throws a body kick.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Choi walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Doo Ho Choi has been cut.#CL# Choi gets in close and instigates a clinch. Choi tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doo Ho Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# Choi breaks the clinch.
#T1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Choi. Ferguson unleashes a big counter combination but Choi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Choi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.#TD2# Ferguson shoots in and bounces Choi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Ferguson is standing up over Choi. Choi looks to escape but Ferguson dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2# Ferguson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2# A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ferguson throws a combination. Choi tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ferguson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ferguson clobbers Choi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Choi is rocked! Ferguson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mateo Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Choi moves into the clinch successfully.
Choi seems to have got his legs back now. Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now. Choi jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Choi around his waist. Choi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choi trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Choi is breathing heavily. Ferguson tries to break free but Choi pushes him back against the cage.#T3# Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Choi has him pressed against the cage. Choi has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Choi breaks the clinch.
No luck for Choi with that takedown attempt. As Choi backs off Ferguson throws a huge counter combo but Choi manages to avoid it all. Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choi circles away quickly and effectively. Choi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Choi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ferguson throws a counter combo. Choi slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Choi appears to be looking for a big counter. Ferguson scores with a three punch combo!
#T4##TD2# Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choi sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Choi wants to stand back up but Ferguson manages to pass into side control.
Choi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2# Ferguson stands up. Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely. Ferguson wants to counter the offense by Choi and move into the clinch position. A right-left combo lands from Ferguson. #KD2# Ferguson drops Choi with a beautiful combination! Choi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ferguson is looking for the KO!#TD2# Ferguson dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Choi has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mateo Ferguson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1# Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense. #TD# Hampton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hampton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB# Hampton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Hampton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there. #ES2# Kim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2# Kim 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. 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!#SUB# Hampton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hampton wants to sweep but no luck. #T1# Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kim lands a couple of elbows. Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Hampton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hampton is tightening it up a little... Kim has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kim reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kim taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hampton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dave Hampton! Dave Hampton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1# Davidson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Myung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2# Myung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davidson's guard. Davidson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myung blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Myung moves out of range easily. #CL2# Myung clinches up against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davidson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myung's brow. Myung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson lands an elbow inside. Myung tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Davidson misses with an elbow over the top. Davidson throws an elbow that misses.
Myung tries for a takedown but Davidson manages to get underhooks.
Myung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myung looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1# Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Davidson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Myung's defenses. Myung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davidson throws an elbow that misses.
Myung blocks the elbow strike.
Myung wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Davidson lands a damaging elbow. Myung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davidson is keeping busy. Myung takes an elbow to the temple. Myung blocks an elbow strike from Davidson.
Davidson looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2# Myung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# Myung closes the distance and clinches. Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myung is defending well for now. Davidson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2# Myung is trying to pull guard but Davidson has him pressed against the cage. Dirk Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyung Man Myung. Davidson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Davidson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myung avoids it. With the fighters up against the cage, Davidson throws an elbow but misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Myung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing. Davidson scores a nice knee to the body.
Davidson lands an elbow just above Myung 's eye. Davidson lands a nice elbow. Myung looks winded! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davidson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myung's brow. Myung lands a right hand. Davidson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Davidson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Davidson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myung.
Myung avoids the elbow strike from Davidson, against the cage.
Myung tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2# Myung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3# Myung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Myung blocks a low kick nicely. Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2# Myung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Myung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Myung moves into full mount! Myung won't let Davidson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Myung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4# The referee warns Davidson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Myung lands a big shot there that rocks Davidson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davidson tries to buck Myung off but he can't manage it. Myung wants to control the pace but Davidson is squirming around nicely. Myung content just to control the position here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Davidson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Myung avoids the head kick by Davidson.
#TD2# Myung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Myung in particular looking to stall.#SUB2# Myung is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Davidson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hyung Man Myung! |
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