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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Lubu misses with a body shot.
Lubu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Maynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lubu, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Maynard pulls guard.
Lubu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Lubu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lubu has managed to get both his arms back between Maynard's legs - danger averted.
Maynard looking to control.
Lubu preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Maynard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lubu escapes and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Maynard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Lubu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Lubu trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but Lubu keeps moving and retains side control.
Lubu trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Maynard gets back to half guard.
Lubu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lubu is keen to just control but Maynard is a slippery customer.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard gets back to full guard.
Lubu looking to sit in guard and control but Maynard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Maynard forces his way into half guard.
Maynard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Maynard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lubu is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lubu wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving. #T3#
Lubu won't allow Maynard to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.
Maynard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lubu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Lubu trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Maynard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lubu defends it easily.#T4##SUB2#
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maynard wants to sweep here but Lubu controlling him for the moment.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Lubu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Lubu defends easily.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Maynard dominated that round.
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#
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lubu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lubu throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Lubu clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lubu is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lubu has his back to the cage.
Lubu has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Maynard jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Maynard has his foot on Lubu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lubu works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard is still trying to improve position.
Lubu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Maynard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Lubu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maynard trying to control the position.
Lubu wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard 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#
Lubu is in trouble now - Maynard has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Maynard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lubu turns into him and now he's in Maynard's guard.
#T2#
Lubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard 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#
Lubu won't allow Maynard to pass to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Maynard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Maynard seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lubu has recovered full guard.
Maynard pushes down on Lubu's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Maynard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lubu sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Maynard is looking for a kimura but Lubu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maynard to get the leverage.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##SUB2#
Maynard seems to be working for a kimura but Lubu defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Maynard seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Maynard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lubu defends it well.
Lubu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Maynard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lubu defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Maynard has Lubu up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Maynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lubu uses from the top position.
Lubu wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubu preventing the sweep.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Lubu defends easily.
#T1#
Lubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lubu sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Maynard doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lubu paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Maynard - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dakota Maynard! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1105 Round 1
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holdsworth enables Canburg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holdsworth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Canburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canburg passes into half guard. #SUB#
Canburg seems to be working for a kimura but Holdsworth defends the submission attempt.
Holdsworth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdsworth tries to get to full guard but Canburg has control of the leg.
Holdsworth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Canburg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holdsworth! #T1#
Holdsworth tries to hold on but Canburg pushes him away.
Canburg working Holdsworth over with strikes here.
Canburg controlling from mount.
Holdsworth is looking to improve his position but Canburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Holdsworth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT#It looks like Isaiah Holdsworth has been cut.
Canburg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#Holdsworth is rocked!
Canburg is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Holdsworth goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Canburg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Canburg! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1105 Round 1
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Corbyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Corbyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Callwell wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Callwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbyn.
#BC2#
Callwell manages to break the clinch.
#KD2#
Callwell lands a big head kick that sends Corbyn tumbling to the mat! Callwell takes a step backwards and waves Corbyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corbyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Callwell counters with a huge left! Corbyn is in big trouble! He's backing up but Callwell isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Corbyn from any more damage. A dominating finish by Callwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Callwell! |
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