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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SUF 8: 397 135 Finals!
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Bing Son rushes Warren and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC# Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Bing Son clinches. Warren gets through Bing Son's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Warren lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Wong Bing Son has been cut.#BC# Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bing Son.#CL# Warren has Bing Son up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bing Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bing Son is looking to control Warren's arms but Warren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bing Son has his back to the ropes. Bing Son is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warren is keeping busy. A bit of stalling here from Warren.
#BC# Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1# Warren is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Bing Son wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC# Warren breaks the clinch.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Bing Son.#TD2# Bing Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Warren! Warren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Bing Son is just content to waste time from the top position. Warren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Bing Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB# Warren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB# Warren has his feet on Bing Son's thighs here. He's pushed Bing Son off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bing Son screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashid Warren! |
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Event:
SUF 7: Monster Mash
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1# Smith thuds a left hand into Stone's body. Stone shoots in but no luck this time. Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away. Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing. Kai Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Stone. Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily. Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Stone is rocked! Stone tries to get into range but Smith steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stone! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Smith scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Smith! Kai Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SSG 213 Majere vs Makarov
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ron Hammonds! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL# Nunez clinches up with Hammonds and pushes him back against the cage. Hammonds fails to pull guard.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammonds.
#TD# Nunez wants the takedown. Hammonds is fighting it off but Nunez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hammonds's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nunez (2) vs (0) Hammonds Nunez wants to control from the top but Hammonds keeps moving. Hammonds trying to control the position.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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.#SUB# Nunez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2# Hammonds is looking for a triangle here but Nunez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (0) Hammonds Nunez controlling from side mount. Hammonds stops Nunez from passing to mount. #T2# Nunez taking a breather here. Nunez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hammonds's legs. Nunez trying to control the position but Hammonds is working away. #SUB# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Nunez swings around for an armbar but Hammonds sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nunez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (5) vs (2) Hammonds#T3# Nunez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Nunez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hammonds has picked Nunez up and slammed him! Nunez can't keep hold of the triangle and Hammonds manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (5) Hammonds#SUB2# Hammonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Nunez is defending well. Nunez gets back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Nunez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hammonds wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving. #T4# Hammonds looking to pass the guard. Nunez controls Hammonds momentarily but Hammonds frees himself. Nunez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Nunez wants to sweep but no luck. Hammonds postures up.
#SUB# Nunez looking for subs off his back but Hammonds has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nunez is breathing heavily. Hammonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunez keeps working. #T5# The fighters are battling for position here. Nunez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet. Hammonds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (8) Hammonds Nunez holds on to Hammonds's head and controls the position momentarily. Hammonds wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy. #T6# Nunez is trying to improve his position. You can see the frustration on Nunez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Nunez is trying to improve his position. Hammonds just content to control the position. #T7# Hammonds wants to take a breather but Nunez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hammonds. Nunez wants to control but Hammonds passes easily into half guard.
Hammonds is trying to control. Nunez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Hammonds is working for a kimura but Nunez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8# Nunez trying to control but Hammonds postures up.
#SUB# Nunez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammonds pulls his head out easily. Nunez is looking to control Hammonds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunez avoid being mounted? Nunez wants to get back to full guard.#T9# Hammonds wants to pass to mount but Nunez is defending the position. Nunez moves into full guard.
#SUB# Nunez has his foot on Hammonds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammonds works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Nunez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammonds trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom. #T10# Hammonds stands and throws Nunez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (11) Hammonds Hammonds controlling the position. Nunez stops Hammonds from passing to mount. You can see the frustration on Nunez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11# Nunez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammonds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hammonds advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nunez (5) vs (13) Hammonds Hammonds fails to advance to Nunez's back. Hammonds wants to control the pace but Nunez is squirming around nicely. Nunez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12##SUB2# Hammonds looking for a guillotine from mount but Nunez is having none of it. Nunez tries to hold on but Hammonds postures up. Nunez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunez tries to control Hammonds's body but Hammonds pushes him off. Nunez squirms to his side and now Hammonds has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (5) vs (16) Hammonds#T13##SUB2# Hammonds tightening his grip on Nunez, looking for the choke. Hammonds has the hooks in. Nunez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Hammonds doesn't have the hooks in and Nunez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (7) vs (16) Hammonds#SUB2# Hammonds looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunez has picked Hammonds up and slammed him! Hammonds can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (10) vs (16) Hammonds#T14# Hammonds being controlled for a moment. #SUB# Nunez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Nunez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight! Hammonds wins on points by 16 to 10. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Boy moves into range and clinches up with Livingston. Livingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy lands a body punch. Boy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Livingston missing with knees to the body.
Livingston is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position. Livingston tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Boy lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2# Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Boy darts in and clinches Livingston up against the cage.#BC2# Boy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Boy gets a takedown into half guard. Boy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1# Livingston is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well. Livingston wants to control but Boy is keeping busy.
Livingston is looking to improve his position.
Livingston trying to control but Boy postures up.
Boy controlling the pace. It looks like Boy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2# Boy instigates a clinch. Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Livingston backwards. Livingston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Livingston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Livingston fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boy lands a shoulder strike. Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Boy. Livingston is breathing heavily. A body shot lands from Boy.
Boy pushes Livingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Boy scores with a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Boy.
#T3# A right hand to the body from Boy.
A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Livingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Boy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Livingston or not. Boy lands with a light punch inside. A hook to the body from Boy.
A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy. Boy pushes Livingston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Boy scores with a shot to the side of Livingston's head. Boy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Livingston.#BC2# Boy breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boy moves nicely into side control. #T4# Boy working away. Livingston is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Boy taking a breather here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Boy dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Boy's corner calls for a 1-2. Boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Boy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Livingston square on the jaw! Damn, Livingston is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Boy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1# Stone misses with a takedown #CL2# and Petchyindee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like DJ Stone has been cut. Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off. Petchyindee is struggling to control the position. Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment. Nice elbow from Petchyindee. Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Stone tries to break free but Petchyindee pushes him back against the cage. Petchyindee lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#DJ Stone's cut is getting worse. Petchyindee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Stone letting Petchyindee take a breather here. Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Petchyindee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment. Petchyindee lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Stone is rocked!#CUT2#DJ Stone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Petchyindee lands an elbow inside. Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee. Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment. Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petchyindee just stands there and leans against the cage. Petchyindee has Stone pressed against the cage. He pushes Stone back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Petchyindee throws a beautiful elbow that sends Stone crashing to the floor! Petchyindee piles on the pressure with more strikes! Stone is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Petchyindee! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Goodwire drives through and clinches with Livingston against the cage.
Goodwire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Livingston blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Livingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Livingston fails with the takedown and Goodwire counters with a straight that turns Livingston's legs to rubber! Goodwire pushes forward with more strikes and Livingston goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Goodwire! A determined Blake Goodwire didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1# Bobbert cracks Bing Son with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Wong Bing Son has been cut. Bobbert lands with a right hand. Bing Son takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD2# Bobbert sends Bing Son crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bobbert is motioning to the referee to let Bing Son up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Bing Son is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bobbert lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bing Son - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Bobbert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobert Bobbert! During a confident post fight interview, Bobert Bobbert thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Nunez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD# Davis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nunez regains guard.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nunez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nunez wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it. Nunez working a defensive guard here.
Davis won't allow Nunez to sweep him here. Nunez 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# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davis is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunez trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away. Nunez stalling away here and it's allowed Davis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1# Nunez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Davis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nunez trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. Davis wants to stand but Nunez is controlling the position. Davis working a defensive guard but Nunez manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nunez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working. The strikes coming from Nunez are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nunez has just dragged him back down to the mat. Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunez on the ground. The referee asks Nunez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nunez prefers to stall for the moment though. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Nunez trying to control the position but Davis is working away. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nunez to the mat! Nunez manages to get full guard. #SUB2# Davis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nunez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davis is looking to defend but Nunez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davis! Nunez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Nunez! A relieved looking Brandon Nunez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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