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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Boeuf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boeuf somewhat.#CL2#
Boeuf darts in and clinches Peres up against the cage.
Peres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boeuf backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Boeuf manages to break the clinch.
Boeuf goes for a double leg but Peres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peres continues to drive forward.
Boeuf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexi Peres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Boeuf.#T1#
Boeuf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peres circles away quickly and effectively.
Boeuf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boeuf thinking.
Boeuf shoots in and drives through. Peres sprawls well.
Boeuf looks winded!
Boeuf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peres sprawls well. Peres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boeuf gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Peres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boeuf tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Peres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boeuf shoots in but Peres avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Boeuf throws a sloppy head kick
letting Peres counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jean Claude Boeuf has been cut.
Boeuf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boeuf thinking.
Boeuf throws a looping overhand right but Peres ducks down to avoid it.
Peres throwing a counter right hand but Boeuf manages to avoid it.
Boeuf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peres.
A little feinted left hand from Peres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boeuf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boeuf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peres tries to avoid it but Boeuf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peres to the ground. Peres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boeuf with a poor takedown
and Peres counters with a nice uppercut.
Boeuf shoots and misses
and Peres counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Boeuf misses with a takedown attempt
and Peres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Boeuf is rocked!
Boeuf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexi Peres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boeuf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peres moves away.
Peres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boeuf doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Peres counters with a nice right hand that sends Boeuf toppling to the canvas! Boeuf scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Peres finish him?!
Boeuf is still on wobbly legs! Can Peres finish him?
Boeuf shoots in for a double leg but Peres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boeuf seems to have recovered his senses.
Boeuf doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Peres counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boeuf! Peres lets Boeuf back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boeuf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peres rattles Boeuf with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Boeuf tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Peres dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Boeuf stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexi Peres! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Cure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laraque quickly recovers to half guard.
Cure is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cure'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.
Cure tries to stand but can't do so whilst Laraque controls his leg.
Laraque is looking for a sweep. Cure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cure is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laraque is just riding it out for now. Cure eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Laraque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Cure tries to stand and escape but Laraque is controlling the position.
Cure sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laraque is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laraque sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cure prevents Laraque from improving his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cure controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laraque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cure.
Laraque wants to clinch.
Cure slips a straight right by Laraque.#CL#
Cure clinches up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Cure manages to pull guard.
Cure is looking to stand up but Laraque isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Cure has his foot on Laraque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laraque works his way back into a safe position though.
Laraque is looking to work some ground and pound but Cure has wrist control.
Laraque wants to get up but he can't break Cure's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cure on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cure tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Cure is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laraque's guard. #REVR#
Laraque is trying to control the position but Cure postures up.
Cure cracks Laraque with a solid left hand.#T4##SUB2#
Laraque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cure can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cure controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laraque is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cure is controlling him.
Cure postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laraque trying to control the position.
Cure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laraque managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Cure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laraque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cure has managed to get both his arms back between Laraque's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrissy Cure dominated that round.
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#
Laraque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laraque has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Cure counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cure.
Cure is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laraque's efforts to push away.
Laraque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cure wants to take the fight to the mat but Laraque manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laraque can do to turn this around?
Cure is stalling here.
Laraque looking for a takedown. #T1#
Laraque stalling in the clinch but Cure improves position.
Cure effectively controlling the action here.
Cure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laraque backwards. #BC#
Cure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Cure misses #TD2#
so Laraque counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cure trying to keep a closed guard but Laraque is proving a slippery customer.
Laraque would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laraque wants to control from the top but Cure keeps moving. #T2#
Cure managing to control the position. #SU2#
Cure is working an open guard so Laraque takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cure tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laraque defends well and Cure ends up having to push Laraque into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laraque tries to throw a body punch but Cure avoids it by throwing Laraque back against the cage.
Laraque tries to pull guard but Cure holds him up against the cage and eventually Laraque drops back down to his feet.
Chrissy Cure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Laraque.
Cure missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Laraque can't get the takedown.
Cure keeps control of Laraque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laraque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Laraque manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cure is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laraque looking to control but Cure passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Cure drops an elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
Cure is controlling the pace.
Laraque is trying to control but Cure manages to pass to mount!
Cure with a couple of short strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cure looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laraque is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrissy Cure dominated that second round.
That's time! Cure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laraque.
Laraque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cure keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Cure drops Laraque with a beautiful combination! Laraque stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cure is looking for the KO!
Laraque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cure as he jumps to the side.
Chrissy Cure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Laraque.
Laraque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cure pinned against the cage. Cure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laraque avoids the head kick by Cure.
#TD#
Cure gets a double leg takedown into Laraque's guard.#T1#
Cure working some strikes from top position.
Cure seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cure stands up over Laraque, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laraque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cure's guard. #REVB#
Cure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laraque's guard. #REVR#
Laraque being controlled here, momentarily.
Cure seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laraque for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Cure has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laraque is proving hard to escape from.
Cure sitting in guard here, content to control.
Further stalling from Cure.
Laraque will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3#
Laraque looking to control.
Laraque keeping full guard, as Cure tries to pass.
Cure slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cure wants to stand but Laraque is controlling his arm.
Laraque wants to control but Cure postures up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cure cracks Laraque with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Laraque is looking to reverse the position.
Cure working away.
Laraque trying to remain calm as Cure controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laraque misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Cure scores with a takedown into Laraque's guard.
Laraque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cure would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrissy Cure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrissy Cure! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Laraque dives in and scores a takedown into Howe's guard.#SUB#
Howe is looking for a triangle here but Laraque uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laraque working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howe prevents Laraque from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Laraque has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Laraque has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe has Laraque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laraque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Laraque manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Laraque drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Howe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laraque defends well.
Howe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laraque controls the pace.#T1#
Laraque works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Laraque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laraque.
Howe trying to control from the bottom.
Laraque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laraque trying to mount his opponent but Howe defends it. #SUB2#
Laraque seems to be working for a kimura but Howe defends the submission attempt.
Howe won't allow Laraque to pass to mount. #ES#
Howe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laraque keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Howe jumps guard but Laraque stands there with Howe around his waist. Howe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Laraque is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Howe can't fight it off and eventually Laraque manages to take the fight to the floor. Howe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Howe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laraque tries to free his leg and advance position but Howe is retaining full guard.
Laraque controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laraque pushes down on Howe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laraque has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Howe works to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laraque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howe is keeping the position for now.
Laraque wants to control from the top but Howe keeps moving.
Laraque forces his way into half guard.
Howe regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laraque.
Laraque trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laraque is pushing down on Howe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howe is fighting to maintain full guard but Laraque has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Laraque dominated that round.
That's time! Howe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
No joy there for Laraque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Laraque finds it's way through Howe's defenses.
Laraque tries a head kick but it misses.
And Howe counters with a quick kick to the body but Laraque blocks it.#TD2#
Laraque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howe wants to stand back up but Laraque manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Laraque stands up. #TD2#
Laraque closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laraque wants to advance to full mount but Howe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Laraque throws a strike but Howe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Laraque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Laraque uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Laraque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Howe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laraque is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Howe to the mat. Howe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Howe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Laraque manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Laraque slows the pace down in half guard.
Laraque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Laraque's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Laraque stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howe.
Laraque bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Laraque lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Laraque gets a double leg takedown into Howe's guard.
Laraque passes Howe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laraque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laraque controlling the action here. #SU2#
Laraque gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
Howe throws a sloppy head kick and Laraque moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Laraque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
Laraque decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howe, up you get!
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!
Laraque throws the kick towards the body but Howe avoids it.#CL2#
Laraque closes the distance and pushes Howe back into the cage.
Howe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howe fails to pull guard.
Laraque lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Laraque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Laraque 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#
Laraque moves into the clinch.
Laraque wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Laraque is trying to trip Howe. He has hold of a leg but Howe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laraque persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laraque slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laraque is one step ahead there.
Laraque postures up and lands a big shot to Howe's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Howe keeping moving, preventing Laraque from controlling successfully.
Laraque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howe is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Howe being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Howe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laraque to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Laraque throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Howe keeping moving, preventing Laraque from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laraque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Laraque gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Howe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howe tried to counter with a leg kick but Laraque avoided it.#TD2#
Laraque decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laraque is continuing to stall.
Georges Laraque has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Laraque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.
Howe missing with punches from the bottom.
Laraque controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laraque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Laraque misses. #TD2#
Laraque closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howe quickly recovers to half guard.
Howe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Laraque manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laraque dominating with strikes here.
Laraque can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howe is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laraque throws some wild stikes that Howe manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Laraque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laraque 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Laraque! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Boeuf misses with a double jab
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Montana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montana showed some decent athleticism there.
Boeuf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boeuf.
Montana wanted to stand there but Boeuf had control of the position.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boeuf wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boeuf keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass. #T1#
Boeuf keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boeuf's guard.
Montana is looking to advance position but Boeuf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Montana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Montana tries to buck Boeuf off so he can stand up but Boeuf has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Montana falls backwards, slamming Boeuf to the mat but Boeuf holds on tight! Montana is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Claude Boeuf! |
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