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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Cannon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cannon presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cannon scores with a shoulder strike.
Cannon lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cannon walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Cannon counters by clinching up.
Thomas is trying to push Cannon away but Cannon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannon avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Cannon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cannon.
Cannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cannon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon lands a body punch.
Thomas is working for takedown but Cannon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cannon gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Todd Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Thomas.
Cannon cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Cannon.
Cannon works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Cannon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cannon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Cannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cannon.#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Cannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Cannon finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannon.
Cannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Thomas pressed against the cage. Cannon frees himself up and cracks Thomas with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Thomas crumples to the floor, out cold! Cannon jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Cannon!
After the big win, Todd Cannon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors WW clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Mazijar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koli tries to clinch up.
Koli has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Mazijar gets the takedown into side control.
Mazijar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koli wants to control but Mazijar postures up.
Koli is looking to reverse the position.
Mazijar trying to control the position but Koli is working away.
Mazijar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koli on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazijar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazijar taking a breather here. #T1#
Koli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koli tries to escape but Mazijar is in control.
Koli gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koli is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazijar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koli controls his leg.
Koli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazijar. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koli is staying active underneath Mazijar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazijar.
Mazijar is trying to control the action in half guard but Koli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koli is looking to control Mazijar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koli avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mazijar clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Mazijar manages to break the clinch.
Koli darts in trying to clinch
and Mazijar counters with a three punch combo that has Koli backing up. Koli nods at Mazijar to acknowledge the strikes.
Koli wants to clinch.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koli is defended easily by Mazijar.
Mazijar throws a big counter combination but Koli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Mazijar shoots in and bounces Koli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koli wants to stand and escape but Mazijar is having none of it.
Koli keeping moving, preventing Mazijar from controlling successfully.
Mazijar distracts Koli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Koli keeping moving, preventing Mazijar from controlling successfully.
Koli pulls Mazijar in close to prevent any damage.
Mazijar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koli is trying to keep Mazijar in close.
Koli seems keen to control Mazijar's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Mazijar takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koli tries to break the clinch but Mazijar is controlling the position.
Koli tries to break the clinch but Mazijar is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mazijar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Koli shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazijar sprawls well. He's pushed Koli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koli throws a leg kick but Mazijar checks it.
Mazijar throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Mazijar moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mazijar pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazijar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koli's guard. #REVR#
Koli wants to get back to his feet but Mazijar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Koli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mazijar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazijar has managed to get both his arms back between Koli's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Koli keeping moving, preventing Mazijar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Koli pushes a forearm under Mazijar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mazijar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Koli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortaccelli.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jason Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Diaz rushes Cortaccelli and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Cortaccelli moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cortaccelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cortaccelli goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#T1#
Diaz is trying to drag Cortaccelli to the mat but Cortaccelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Cortaccelli working hard to break the clinch.
Cortaccelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortaccelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Cortaccelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Cortaccelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cortaccelli is breathing heavily.
Cortaccelli is looking to clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cortaccelli circles away.#T2##CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Cortaccelli up against the cage.#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cortaccelli sprawls well. Cortaccelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Cortaccelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortaccelli is defending well for now.
Diaz stalling.
Cortaccelli is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.#CL#
Cortaccelli has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Cortaccelli tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Cortaccelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Cortaccelli in a clinch.
Cortaccelli looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Cortaccelli jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cortaccelli postures up.
Cortaccelli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Cortaccelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortaccelli tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Cortaccelli stops Diaz from standing up. #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.
Jason Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortaccelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Cortaccelli back into the cage.
Cortaccelli stalling in the clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortaccelli smiles and moves away.
Cortaccelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Cortaccelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietro Cortaccelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Cortaccelli gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Cortaccelli is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Cortaccelli moves into the clinch.
Cortaccelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Cortaccelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cortaccelli is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cortaccelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Cortaccelli taking a breather.
Cortaccelli is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Diaz gets control of Cortaccelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cortaccelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cortaccelli looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz pushing down on Cortaccelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Diaz 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.
#SUB2#
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cortaccelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Cortaccelli is looking to escape.
Cortaccelli is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortaccelli keeps working.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cortaccelli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cortaccelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Cortaccelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz shoots in but Cortaccelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cortaccelli throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Cortaccelli rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Cortaccelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortaccelli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Diaz has Cortaccelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortaccelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortaccelli goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.#CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Jason Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cortaccelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Cortaccelli jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Cortaccelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortaccelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Cortaccelli controlling him for the moment.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortaccelli trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cortaccelli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortaccelli has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cortaccelli avoids them all with ease.
Cortaccelli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jason Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortaccelli tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Cortaccelli fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Cortaccelli back into the cage.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cortaccelli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortaccelli.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortaccelli pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Cortaccelli lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cortaccelli manages to pass to side control.
Pietro Cortaccelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REVB#
Diaz wants to control but Cortaccelli is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Cortaccelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cortaccelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortaccelli trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Diaz! |
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