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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Lucifer throws a right and a left that Yeats avoids nicely.
Yeats moves forwards but Lucifer connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Yeats has been cut.
A punch combination from Lucifer misses.
Yeats slips a jab and a cross from Lucifer.
Lucifer throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Yeats counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lucifer tries for a takedown but Yeats manages to get underhooks.
Lucifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yeats.
Lucifer prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucifer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Yeats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeats keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucifer's efforts to push away.
Lucifer being controlled against the cage.
Yeats tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Yeats prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucifer is trying to pull guard but Yeats turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yeats can't break the clinch.
Lucifer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yeats to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Yeats jumps into guard, dragging Lucifer to the mat.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yeats manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lucifer has a couple of punches blocked by Yeats.
#TD#
Yeats has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucifer uses from the top position.
Yeats pulls Lucifer in close to prevent any damage.
Lucifer tries to stand but Yeats is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Yeats wants to sweep here but Lucifer controlling him for the moment.
Yeats has his hands on Lucifer's head, controlling the position.
Lucifer looks winded!#SUB#
Yeats working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucifer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucifer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeats managing to control the position. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeats's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeats wants to sweep here but Lucifer controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yeats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucifer pinned against the cage. Lucifer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yeats dives in and grabs Lucifer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucifer pushes down on Yeats's head and hops out.
Lucifer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
David Lucifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yeats moves into the clinch.
Lucifer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yeats is defending well.
Yeats is working for takedown but Lucifer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucifer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeats pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Yeats rushes Lucifer and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Yeats decides to pull guard.
Yeats has his hands on Lucifer's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Yeats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Yeats's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lucifer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucifer misses with an uppercut.
Lucifer scores with a one two! Yeats had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lucifer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucifer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeats.
It looked like Yeats was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucifer.
Lucifer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucifer misses with a combination
and Yeats counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucifer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yeats.#CL#
Yeats clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Yeats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lucifer regains guard.
Lucifer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yeats dives into side control.
Lucifer is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Lucifer seems a little lost for a moment, as Yeats dominates the positioning.#T1#
Lucifer wants to get back to his feet but Yeats is dominant here and he's now got Lucifer's back!
Lucifer wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yeats controlling from the back.
Yeats seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lucifer for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Further stalling from Yeats.
Yeats has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Yeats working for a choke but Lucifer is defending well.
Yeats just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Yeats dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Yeats's cut.
That's time! Yeats's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lucifer throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Yeats counters by clinching up.
Lucifer tries to break free but Yeats pushes him back against the cage.
Yeats is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Yeats manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yeats trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yeats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lucifer wants to get back to his feet.
Yeats 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.
Yeats controlling from mount.
Lucifer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lucifer has given up his back. Will we see Yeats going for some submissions?
Yeats is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Yeats has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yeats trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucifer doesn't escape. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Yeats looking to break Lucifer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucifer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yeats will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yeats keeps control of the position easily here as Lucifer tries to buck him off.
Yeats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucifer can do to turn this around?#T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Yeats is stinking the place up with his stalling.#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.#SUB#
Lucifer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
David Lucifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeats biding his time, controlling Lucifer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Yeats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yeats, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Yeats! |
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