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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scholes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Scholes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.#TD2#
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scholes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scholes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scholes on his heels. He'll look to pass Scholes's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scholes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Scholes is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely. #T1#
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Smith looks winded!
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scholes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Scholes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith tries to bum rush Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a body punch but Scholes moves out of range. #TD2#
Smith scores with a takedown into Scholes's guard.
Scholes wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scholes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scholes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #T3#
Smith wants to stand but Scholes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Scholes.
Smith wants to stand but Scholes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scholes wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Scholes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scholes avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Scholes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scholes tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Scholes controls the position for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scholes throws out the jab. #TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scholes is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Devontae Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scholes struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scholes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scholes tries to get out of the position.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scholes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Scholes can't do much from the bottom here.
Scholes is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith throws an elbow but Scholes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Scholes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Scholes can't do much from the bottom here.
Scholes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith looking to ground and pound but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Scholes taking shots to the head. #T4#
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Scholes because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith punching from mount but Scholes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scholes working to try and regain half guard.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Scholes is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a right hand that Scholes ducks under and follows up with a left that Scholes also avoids with ease.
Scholes is looking to counter punch.
Scholes slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scholes throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Scholes moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith tries to stand but Scholes is controlling his head.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Scholes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paul Scholes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scholes's head.
Smith throwing shots but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Scholes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scholes trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Scholes avoids the head kick by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Scholes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scholes's head.
Scholes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Scholes blocks nicely. #SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devontae Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devontae Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King tries to stand and escape but Scholes is controlling the position.
King trying to mount his opponent but Scholes defends it.
King controlling the action here.
Scholes is trying to control but King manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a big shot there that rocks Scholes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T1#
King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scholes tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King punching from mount but Scholes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King controlling from mount. #SUB2#
King swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scholes is now in King's guard. A big mistake from King there, giving up the dominant position!
Scholes wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Scholes 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. #T2#
King will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Scholes preventing the sweep.
Scholes trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
King wants to sweep here but Scholes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scholes is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
King controlling Scholes's posture. #SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King misses with a leg kick.
Scholes is looking to counter punch.
King wants to clinch up but Scholes keeps it at a distance.
Scholes is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scholes did well to prevent King getting side control.
Scholes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scholes tries to get out of the position.
King thows a huge punch but Scholes dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Scholes is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Scholes is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus King dominated that round.
That's time! Scholes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scholes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scholes keeps working.
King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from King crashes against the mat.
Scholes prevents King from improving position.
Scholes is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Scholes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of King. #SUB2#
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks King politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. King prefers to stall for the moment though.
Scholes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marcus King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scholes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scholes blocks a head kick by King.
Scholes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paul Scholes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scholes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Scholes moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scholes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scholes throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Scholes is looking to counter punch.#T3#
King moves in looking to clinch but Scholes pushes him off.#TD2#
Scholes tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scholes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scholes trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scholes is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scholes keeps working. #T4#
King is thwarting Scholes's attempts to control the position.
Scholes is trying to control but King passes into side control!
Scholes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scholes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of King. #SUB2#
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
King gets a takedown into half guard.
King controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
King wants to control but Scholes is keeping him busy.
Scholes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul Scholes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scholes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scholes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scholes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King is looking to take a break and control but Scholes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Scholes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King trying to control the action but Scholes is working from the bottom.
King passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scholes! #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.
King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scholes is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scholes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King throws some wild stikes that Scholes manages to avoid easily.
Marcus King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scholes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus King! |
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