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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Outin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Outin wants to pass the guard but Hooper is defending well. #SUB#
Hooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hooper looking for submissions off his back.
Hooper is breathing heavily.
Outin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Outin content to control rather than advance. #T1##SU2#
Outin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hooper to get to his feet.
Hooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Outin clinches with his opponent.
Outin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Outin.
#BC2#
Outin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Outin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hooper on his heels. He'll look to pass Hooper's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Outin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Outin from controlling successfully.
Outin looking to pass the guard.
Outin stays in close to Hooper's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Outin looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Outin stands up and waves to Hooper to follow him.
Vladimir Outin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Outin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Outin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hooper with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Outin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Outin lands an elbow that stopped Hooper in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Hooper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Outin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hooper to the mat. Hooper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Hooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Outin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Outin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Hooper misses with a takedown attempt - Outin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiden Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Outin has Hooper up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Outin manages to pull guard.
Outin working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Outin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Outin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Outin closes the distance and clinches.
Hooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Outin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Outin is trying to trip Hooper. He has hold of a leg but Hooper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Outin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Outin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Outin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hooper to the mat! Hooper manages to get full guard.
Outin is stalling in the full guard.
Outin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hooper looking for a guillotine here but Outin defends easily.
#SUB2#
Outin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Outin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
Hooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hooper looking for a guillotine here but Outin defends easily.
#SUB#
Hooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Outin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hooper is tightening it up a little... Outin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Outin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Outin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hooper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kaiden Hooper!
A victorious Kaiden Hooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Svyatoslav moves into range and clinches up with Mano.
Mano tries to break free but Svyatoslav pushes him back against the cage.
Svyatoslav missing with knees to the body.
Svyatoslav is trying to pull guard but Mano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svyatoslav looks winded!
Mano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mano is leaning against Svyatoslav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mano working hard to break the clinch.
Mano throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Mano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Mano lands a big right hand that sends Svyatoslav crashing to the mat! Mano stays standing though and waves Svyatoslav back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Vladimir Svyatoslav has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Svyatoslav pushes Mano up against the cage in a clinch.
Svyatoslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Mano controls his hands.
Mano works on Svyatoslav's body with a couple of short punches.
Svyatoslav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Mano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mano is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Svyatoslav flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Svyatoslav is out cold! Mano holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elder Mano! |
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Event:
STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Yaroslav shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Yaroslav gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gable to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gable throws a strike but Yaroslav rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gable has control of Yaroslav's left arm, preventing Yaroslav from doing any damage.
Gable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yaroslav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaroslav is one step ahead there.
Gable is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Yaroslav drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gable looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gable looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gable! #REVB#
Yaroslav tries to improve position but can't.
Gable wants to control but Yaroslav is keeping him busy.
Gable in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yaroslav on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Gable looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yaroslav tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
Yaroslav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaroslav prevents Gable from moving into mount.
Gable has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tappelukerho. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gable landing strikes.
Yaroslav seems a little lost for a moment, as Gable dominates the positioning.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Yaroslav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Gable politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gable prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Yaroslav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gable just content to control the position.
Yaroslav struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Yaroslav's face as Gable controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yaroslav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaroslav trying to remain calm as Gable controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gable cracks Yaroslav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Yaroslav has been cut.
Don Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yaroslav or perhaps it was just good defense by Gable, which made it look bad.
Yaroslav is breathing heavily.
Yaroslav on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Gable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#KD2#
Gable lands a left and a right that send Yaroslav crashing to the mat, dazed. Gable thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Yaroslav is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable connects with a stiff jab that staggers Yaroslav - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Gable!
Don Gable very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1181 Round 1
Date: Feb 15, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kaarduu closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kaarduu tightens his grip and picks Outin up, before dumping him to the ground. Outin manages to land in guard.
Kaarduu working some strikes from top position.
Kaarduu wants to control from the top but Outin keeps moving.
Kaarduu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Outin's head.
Kaarduu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Outin is rocked!
Kaarduu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Outin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Yaroslav drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Igwe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yaroslav.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Yaroslav forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yaroslav looking for a takedown.
Igwe wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yaroslav is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenyon Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Yaroslav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Igwe manages to break the clinch.
Igwe tries to land a front kick but Yaroslav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Yaroslav manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Igwe on his heels. He'll look to pass Igwe's guard now, I'm sure.
Igwe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yaroslav on the ground.
Igwe is trying to keep Yaroslav in close.
#T1#
Yaroslav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yaroslav scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Yaroslav postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Igwe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yaroslav, into his guard. #REVR#
Yaroslav pulls Igwe in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yaroslav keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yaroslav looking for a guillotine here but Igwe defends easily.
Yaroslav looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Yaroslav's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Yaroslav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaroslav is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yaroslav working for a triangle but Igwe defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaroslav keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Yaroslav dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igwe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Yaroslav gets a takedown into half guard.
Yaroslav throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yaroslav is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igwe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yaroslav. #SUB2#
Yaroslav is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Igwe sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yaroslav is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Yaroslav is trying to work for a kimura but Igwe is defending well.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Yaroslav is trying to work for a kimura but Igwe is defending well.
Yaroslav prevents Igwe from improving his position.
Yaroslav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igwe keeps working. #SUB2#
Yaroslav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Igwe tries to get to full guard but Yaroslav has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Yaroslav there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Yaroslav passes into side control, despite Igwe's attempt to control the position.
#SUB2#
Yaroslav has hold of Igwe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Igwe seems comfortable defending it but Yaroslav has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Igwe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Igwe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Yaroslav couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Yaroslav! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svyatoslav is fending him off so far but Nuku persists. Nope, Svyatoslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Svyatoslav tries to clinch there but Nuku circles away.
Nuku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svyatoslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
Svyatoslav dives in for a single leg takedown but Nuku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nuku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svyatoslav manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Svyatoslav has Nuku up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svyatoslav backwards.
A short uppercut from Nuku.
Svyatoslav misses with a knee to the head.
Svyatoslav jumps guard but Nuku stands there with Svyatoslav around his waist. Svyatoslav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Nuku drops Svyatoslav onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Svyatoslav is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Svyatoslav is rocked!
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!#BC2#
Svyatoslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svyatoslav is still on wobbly legs! Can Nuku finish him?
Nuku cracks Svyatoslav with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Svyatoslav tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nuku pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Svyatoslav is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoatea Nuku!
An out of breath Aoatea Nuku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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