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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Mangold connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira lands a jab to Mangold's midsection.
Mangold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
Mangold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Mangold to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mangold slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliveira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangold in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mangold is looking to land body kicks.
Mangold tries a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Mangold sprawls well.
Mangold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Oliveira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Mangold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Mangold sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Oliveira catches Mangold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mangold misses with a kick to the body.
Mangold with a nice cross.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Mangold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliveira cracks Mangold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliveira wants to clinch.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Mangold, which made it look bad.
Chest Mangold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Mangold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Mangold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira jumps guard but Mangold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Mangold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mangold smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangold blocks an uppercut.
Mangold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mangold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mangold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangold defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Mangold thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oliveira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mangold had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Mangold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Mangold ducked under it nicely.
Mangold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
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!
Mangold keeps Oliveira at a distance using the push kick.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Mangold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangold misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Mangold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Oliveira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mangold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mangold swinging wildly here.
Mangold misses with a straight left.
Oliveira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Mangold circles away easily
and Mangold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Mangold.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira wants to break free but Mangold has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangold.
Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mangold on the inside.
Mangold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. #ROC#Oliveira is rocked!#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangold.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangold finish him?
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mangold - that landed with a thud.
Mangold creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Oliveira with a big uppercut! Oliveira tries to clinch up but Mangold pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira covers up and Mangold unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chest Mangold!
During a confident post fight interview, Chest Mangold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1141 Round 1
Date: Apr 25, 2023 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
King throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Green tries to counter by closing the distance.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Derek King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Green.#CL2#
Green closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Green has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green prevents a body shot from King. #BC2#
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Green leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green throws a counter combo.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Green ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
King tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
King is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
King shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Green fails with the takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Green forces King back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
King shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King misses with an uppercut.
Green throws a counter combo.
King shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
King is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
King rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
King clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
King is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King can't break the clinch.
Green has King pressed against the cage.
#T1#
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails to pull guard.
Green stalls.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.#TD2#
Green decides to pull guard.
Green pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
Green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
King throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Green!#REVB##T2#
Green sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it. #SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
King trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Green pulls King in to control the position.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Green trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
King tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Green clinches.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Derek King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Green.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
King jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
King is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Green breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
James Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Green fails to land the takedown.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green lands a front kick.#CL2#
Green moves into range and clinches up with King.
King taking a breather.
King is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derek King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green is looking for the big counter here.
King is looking to clinch.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
King blocks a head kick by Green.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
King tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position. #TD2#
Green successfully pulls guard.
Green is trying to keep King in close.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.
King postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derek King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for James Green!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for James Green!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for James Green!
James Green wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis tries for a takedown but Gavio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Gavio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Gavio controlling the action here.
Gavio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis won't allow Gavio to pass to mount. #T1#
Davis wants to control but Gavio is keeping busy.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Gavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gavio 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.
Gavio is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Gavio is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Gavio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Gavio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gavio wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3#
Gavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Gavio sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gavio throws a big elbow that misses.
Gavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Gavio won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Gavio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Gavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Gavio is proving a slippery customer.
Davis looks winded!
Davis wants to sweep here but Gavio controlling him for the moment.
Gavio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gavio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gavio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Gavio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gavio is in Davis's guard.
Gavio showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavio defends well.
Justin Gavio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Davis is looking for a triangle here but Gavio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davis is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Gavio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Gavio tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well. #SUB#
Gavio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Gavio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Davis!
Gavio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gavio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gavio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gavio controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gavio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Gavio content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Gavio.
Gavio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davis tries to lock up and control but Gavio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis'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. #T4#
Gavio is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gavio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gavio controls the position.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gavio's best efforts.
Gavio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gavio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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##TD#
Gavio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Gavio is now in Davis's guard.
Gavio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis looking to control.
Gavio stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Davis is looking to sweep but instead, Gavio has passed into half guard.
Gavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gavio.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gavio continues to hold on tight.#T1#
Gavio drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Gavio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gavio wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Gavio winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gavio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gavio is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Gavio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Gavio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gavio is in Davis's guard.
Davis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gavio dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
Gavio advances nicely into full mount.
Gavio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis wants to control but Gavio is having none of it.
Gavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Gavio maintains control.#T4#
Davis tries to lock up and control but Gavio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Gavio working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Davis looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gavio! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Justin Gavio! |
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