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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Datank 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.
Datank sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Klippt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Datank uses it to pass to side control.
Klippt is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datank moves into full mount!
Klippt tries to reverse the position but Datank maintains control.#T1#
Klippt is working hard here to advance position.
Klippt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Datank on the ground.#SUB2#
Datank is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klippt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Datank tries to control but Klippt wriggling away.
Klippt is working to get back to half guard.
Datank controlling from mount.
Klippt is trying to escape the mount.
Datank looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2#
Klippt can't escape the position.
Datank content just to control the position here.
Klippt is bucking up trying to escape but Datank cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klippt is looking to improve his position but Datank isn't that keen on the idea.
Klippt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klippt tries to get out of the position.
Klippt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Datank prevents Klippt from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Datank working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Datank lands with some strikes.#T3#
Klippt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Datank lands a couple of good shots and Klippt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klippt rolls, trying to escape but Datank keeps control of the position.
Good control from Datank.
Let's hope that Datank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Klippt tries to break free.
#T4#
Klippt is trying to remain composed but Datank is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
You can see the frustration on Klippt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Can Klippt hold on?! Datank is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Klippt tries to escape but Datank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Datank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datank scores with punches and elbows.
Datank lands with a hammerfist to the side of Klippt's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Datank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Datank gets a double leg takedown into Klippt's guard.
Datank looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Klippt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Datank passes into half guard.
Datank is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klippt wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Klippt looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Klippt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Datank not doing much here.
Datank working the head and body with strikes.
Datank controlling the action here.#SUB#
Klippt with the active half guard here but Datank passes nicely into side control.
Klippt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Datank cracks Klippt with a big elbow. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klippt is looking for a sweep.
Datank staying calm.
Frank Datank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Datank is chipping away with strikes.
#SU2#
Datank has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Datank takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Datank is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klippt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Datank to the mat. Datank regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Datank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Klippt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Datank is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Datank has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Klippt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Datank defends it easily.#SUB#
Klippt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Klippt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Klippt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Datank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Datank.
Klippt keeping moving, preventing Datank from controlling successfully.
Datank 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!#SUB#
Klippt has an active guard here but Datank has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Datank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Datank gets a clinch. #TD#
Klippt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Klippt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Datank dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Klippt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Datank defends it easily.#SUB#
Klippt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datank pushes down on Klippt's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Datank lands strikes from half guard.
Datank drops an elbow to the side of Klippt's head.
Datank keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Datank working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Datank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Datank controlling the action here.
Datank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Klippt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Datank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Datank passes the guard and advances to mount!
Klippt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Datank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Datank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Datank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klippt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klippt tries to roll over but Datank keeps him under control.
Datank looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB#
Klippt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klippt tries to roll over but Datank keeps him under control.
Klippt is in trouble now - Datank has advanced to mount! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klippt regains half guard.
Datank controlling the action here. #SUB#
Klippt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank Datank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Klippt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Datank pulls his head out easily.
Du Klippt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Datank lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Datank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Datank 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Datank! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Davies Walker tries for a takedown but Phillips manages to get underhooks.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davies Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Davies Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Phillips drives through with a takedown into Davies Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davies Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Davies Walker won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies Walker is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Davies Walker is really struggling to control Phillips but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davies Walker wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Davies Walker trying to control the position.
Davies Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phillips is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davies Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Phillips taking a breather here.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phillips tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davies Walker's legs. #T2#
Phillips scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davies Walker's face as Phillips controls the position.
Davies Walker wants to control but Phillips postures up.
Phillips working the ground and pound.
Davies Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phillips off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Phillips is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Davies Walker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Phillips looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Will Davies Walker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies Walker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Phillips is keeping busy.
Phillips trying to control the hands but Davies Walker won't let him.
Phillips prevents Davies Walker from getting a body triangle.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phillips wants to control his opponent's hands but Davies Walker gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies Walker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Davies Walker controlling well, preventing Phillips from escaping the position.
Davies Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Will Davies Walker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tonkim Phillips will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Davies Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davies Walker shoots and misses
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Phillips scores with a takedown into Davies Walker's guard.
Davies Walker wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Davies Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Phillips wants to stand and escape but instead Davies Walker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phillips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davies Walker won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Davies Walker from controlling successfully.
Phillips controlling Davies Walker's posture.
Davies Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips pulls Davies Walker in to control the position.
Davies Walker advances to half guard.
Phillips flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phillips is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davies Walker jumps into side control!
Davies Walker trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davies Walker has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Phillips throws a few strikes from the bottom but Davies Walker takes advantage and mounts!
Davies Walker tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips tries to reverse the position but Davies Walker maintains control.
Davies Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillips is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davies Walker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Phillips to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies Walker trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Davies Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Davies Walker has been cut.
Marcus Davies Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips cracks Davies Walker's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Davies Walker slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Phillips can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonkim Phillips! |
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