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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Geciakus looks for a takedown but Ponce sprawls well.#CL#
Geciakus darts in and clinches Ponce up against the cage.
Geciakus is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Geciakus down to the mat. Geciakus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Geciakus forces Ponce back against the cage and clinches.
Geciakus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Geciakus goes for a takedown attempt but Ponce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ponce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geciakus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dildacus Geciakus. 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.
Ponce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Ponce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Geciakus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ponce is in Geciakus's guard.
Geciakus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponce on the ground.
Ponce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Geciakus wants to control but Ponce passes easily into half guard.
Ponce wants to take a breather but Geciakus is having none of it.
Geciakus moves into full guard.
Ponce wanted to stand there but Geciakus had control of the position.
Ponce postures up.
Geciakus wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Geciakus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geciakus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponce controls the pace.
Ponce trying to control the position from guard on top but Geciakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Ponce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geciakus on his heels. He'll look to pass Geciakus's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Ponce 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.
Ponce passes into half guard.
Ponce is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB2#
Ponce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Geciakus sees it coming and defends easily.
Geciakus trying to hold on to Ponce's head to control him but Ponce postures up.
Ponce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geciakus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ponce is looking to advance position but Geciakus won't allow it.
Geciakus is trying to stand back up but Ponce is controlling him
#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.
Ponce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geciakus keeps working.
Ponce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Geciakus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geciakus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ponce throwing shots but Geciakus is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ponce is trying to control. Geciakus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Geciakus darts in and clinches Ponce up against the cage.
Geciakus tries to pull guard but Ponce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ponce 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#
Ponce swats away the attempt to clinch by Geciakus.
Geciakus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ponce is fending him off so far but Geciakus persists. Nope, Ponce circles away and we're back to standing.
Geciakus has a takedown stuffed.
Ponce swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Ponce has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ponce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Geciakus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dildacus Geciakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponce tries to break free but Geciakus pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Geciakus misses with a punch to the body.
Ponce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponce is trying to pull guard but Geciakus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Geciakus manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geciakus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponce controls the pace.
Geciakus looking to control.
Ponce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but Geciakus is retaining full guard.
Geciakus keeping moving, preventing Ponce from controlling successfully.
Ponce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Geciakus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jacob Ponce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ponce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ponce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Geciakus looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ponce drives through with a takedown into Geciakus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ponce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB2#
Ponce drops back looking for a leg! Geciakus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Geciakus manages to kick Ponce off! Ponce jumps back into Geciakus's guard.
Ponce trying to control the position from guard on top but Geciakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geciakus wants to control the position but Ponce says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Geciakus tries to roll over but Ponce keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ponce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ponce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geciakus taking some punishment here, with Ponce in his half guard.
Ponce passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Geciakus!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ponce 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ponce slaps away a takedown attempt from Geciakus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Geciakus dives in for a single leg takedown but Ponce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geciakus is trying to pull guard but Ponce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dildacus Geciakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ponce pulls Geciakus into guard.
Geciakus won't allow Ponce to sweep him here.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing Geciakus from controlling successfully.
Ponce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Geciakus is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ponce has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Geciakus is looking to defend but Ponce has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Geciakus! Ponce pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Geciakus taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Ponce! |
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