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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tsering misses the target. #CL#
Tsering has closed the distance and engaged Fezzik in a clinch.
Tsering throws a punch but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Fezzik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsering walks away with a smile on his face. Fezzik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Tsering shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsering showed some decent athleticism there.
Fezzik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsering is working away from the top position though.
Tsering wants to take a breather but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fezzik trying to hold on to Tsering's head to control him but Tsering postures up.
Tsering is trying to control. Fezzik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik controlling the position well.
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working. #T1#
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
Fezzik is looking for a sweep. Tsering is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fezzik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fezzik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fezzik is looking for a sweep. Tsering is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Tsering 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.
Fezzik is trying to maintain the position but Tsering is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Tsering escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tsering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Fezzik slips a straight right by Tsering.#CL#
Tsering has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Tsering tightens his grip and picks Fezzik up, before dumping him to the ground. Fezzik manages to land in guard.
Fezzik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Tsering won't allow Fezzik to sweep him here.
Tsering is fighting to break Fezzik's control of his arms but Fezzik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsering trying to control the position from guard on top but Fezzik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsering stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.#SU#
Tsering stands up and waves to Fezzik to follow him. #TD#
Fezzik gets caught napping as Tsering dives in and scores a takedown. Fezzik manages to retain guard.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fezzik controlling Tsering's posture.
Fezzik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Fezzik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fezzik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fezzik trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
Tsering is looking to counter punch.
Fezzik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Tsering closes the distance and pushes Fezzik back into the ropes.#T4#
Fezzik wants to stall.
Tsering scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Tsering has picked Fezzik up - he's going for a ride! Tsering dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Tsering is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fezzik defends it well.
Fezzik trying to hold on to Tsering's head to control him but Tsering postures up.
Fezzik is positioning himself well to prevent Tsering advancing to mount.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fezzik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tsering looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tsering lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Tsering looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fezzik trying to hold on to Tsering's head to control him but Tsering postures up.
Gyatso Tsering overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Tsering is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fezzik can do to turn this around?#SU#
Tsering decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fezzik is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
A big left from Fezzik misses.
Tsering scores with a jab.#CL#
Tsering has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fezzik tries to pull guard but Tsering holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fezzik drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Tsering turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsering manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.
Tsering working away.#T1#
Fezzik regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsering is keen to just control but Fezzik is a slippery customer.
Fezzik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsering is working away from the top position though.
Tsering content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fezzik is looking to control Tsering's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fezzik avoid being mounted?
Fezzik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Tsering gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hassan Fezzik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Tsering scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tsering is looking to advance position but Fezzik won't allow it.
Tsering with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
Tsering is looking to take a break and control but Fezzik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Tsering controlling the action here.
Tsering prevents Fezzik from improving his position.
Tsering trying to control the action but Fezzik is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working.
Fezzik is trying to control but Tsering passes into side control!
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fezzik is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Tsering decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fezzik to his feet.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Tsering is having none of it.
Tsering lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Tsering gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fezzik trying to control the position but instead, Tsering has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fezzik into the ropes.#BC#
Tsering breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
Fezzik looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.#TD#
Tsering closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working.
Fezzik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tsering's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Tsering gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Fezzik is trying to get back to full guard.
Fezzik trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.#SUB#
Tsering is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fezzik trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Fezzik keeping control of the position.
Fezzik tries to roll over but Tsering keeps him under control.
Tsering wants to pass to mount but Fezzik is defending the position.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsering is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fezzik!
Tsering avoids the attempt from Fezzik to control.
Fezzik is trying desperately to improve position.
Tsering looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fezzik wants to hold on but Tsering pushes him away.
Tsering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fezzik is looking to escape.
Fezzik is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Fezzik tries to hold on but Tsering pushes him away.
Fezzik is trying to escape the mount.
Fezzik tries to hold on but Tsering postures up.
Fezzik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fezzik holds on, trying desperately to control.
Tsering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fezzik is looking to escape.
Fezzik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fezzik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tsering haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Tsering sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Tsering working for a guillotine from mount but Fezzik is in no mood to give up.
Tsering avoids the attempt from Fezzik to control.
Fezzik is trying to escape the mount.
Fezzik tries to lock up and control but Tsering gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fezzik holds on for dear life.#SU#
Tsering stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Tsering shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fezzik is trying to defend but Tsering finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsering wants to pass the guard but Fezzik is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gyatso Tsering showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsering has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Gyatso Tsering wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Caceres shoots in and gets a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Galloway is retaining full guard.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Caceres isn't so interested in that idea.
Caceres should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caceres advances position into side control!
Galloway is pushing Caceres's head away, looking to escape. Caceres manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Caceres is trying to get an arm triangle but Galloway is defending well. #SUB2#
Caceres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Galloway is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caceres yanks on the arm and Galloway is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caceres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Caceres! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 5
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Noland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Noland misses.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noland throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Noland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noland throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noland throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Noland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noland's elbow.
Noland misses with some punches.
Noland working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noland backwards. #ROC#Noland is rocked!#T1#
Noland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noland is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Noland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez gets through Noland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Noland crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Noland face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Sanchez takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samuel Sanchez! |
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Event:
PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huffman avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Huffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Huffman seems unphased.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Huffman lands a head shot.
Huffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Huffman.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Huffman misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huffman cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Huffman misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huffman with a jab.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Huffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Huffman throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz cracks Huffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huffman throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Huffman.
Huffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Huffman.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Huffman.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz walks into a jab.
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!
Huffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Huffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Huffman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Huffman moved away.
Huffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huffman's hands.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huffman.
Huffman dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Vince Huffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Huffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huffman throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Diaz.#ROC#Huffman is rocked!#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Huffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huffman seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Diaz pushes Huffman up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Huffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huffman.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Huffman throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Diaz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Huffman! Diaz lets Huffman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huffman throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz tests Huffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Huffman's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'. |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 4
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Markrolandbjj missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Markrolandbjj pushes Sanchez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Markrolandbjj blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Markrolandbjj.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Markrolandbjj can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Markrolandbjj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markrolandbjj lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
A nice left hand lands by Markrolandbjj.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Markrolandbjj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markrolandbjj digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markrolandbjj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Markrolandbjj.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Markrolandbjj gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Markrolandbjj misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez. #T1#
Markrolandbjj swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Markrolandbjj avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the ropes.
Markrolandbjj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Good body shot from Markrolandbjj.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Markrolandbjj finish him?
Markrolandbjj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Markrolandbjj to work.
I was talking to Markrolandbjj's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Markrolandbjj.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Markrolandbjj lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Markrolandbjj on the inside.
Markrolandbjj works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Markrolandbjj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markrolandbjj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Markrolandbjj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markrolandbjj creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sanchez crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Sanchez face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Markrolandbjj takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Superkruang Markrolandbjj! |
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Event:
PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Tsering drives through with a takedown into Fezzik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fezzik seems keen to control Tsering's posture.
Fezzik is continuing to stall.
Fezzik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fezzik trying to control the position.
Tsering trying to control but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Fezzik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsering is one step ahead there.
Fezzik working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fezzik seems keen to control Tsering's posture.#T1#
Tsering controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Tsering shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fezzik is trying to defend but Tsering finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fezzik manages to get to full guard.
Fezzik trying to control the position here.
Fezzik working a defensive guard here.
Fezzik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fezzik is trying to keep Tsering in close.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB#
Tsering drops back looking for a leg! Fezzik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fezzik manages to kick Tsering off! Tsering jumps back into Fezzik's guard.
Fezzik keeping full guard, as Tsering tries to pass.
Fezzik controlling the position.
Fezzik told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fezzik is trying to keep Tsering in close.
Fezzik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsering is one step ahead there.
Tsering pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fezzik is keeping the position for now.
Fezzik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SU#
Tsering stands up and waves to Fezzik to follow him.
Fezzik tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsering swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Tsering is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fezzik's half guard.
Fezzik won't allow Tsering to pass to mount. #SUB#
Tsering is working for a kimura but Fezzik is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.#SUB#
Tsering seems to be working for a kimura but Fezzik defends the submission attempt.
Fezzik won't allow Tsering to pass to mount. #T4#
Tsering is looking to take a break and control but Fezzik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsering is pressing down on Fezzik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fezzik is holding on for now.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
Fezzik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Tsering is trying to control. Fezzik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Tsering wants to take a breather but Fezzik is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fezzik looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.#TD#
Tsering looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tsering is looking to take a break and control but Fezzik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.
Fezzik trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Tsering 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Fezzik controls Tsering momentarily but Tsering frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fezzik holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsering stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fezzik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fezzik wants to sweep here but Tsering controlling him for the moment.
Fezzik is trying to keep Tsering in close.
Tsering looking to pass the guard.
Fezzik wants to sweep but no luck.
Fezzik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fezzik 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##T2#
Tsering is trying to stand back up but Fezzik is controlling him
#SU2#
Fezzik gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fezzik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsering walks into a left hand. #TD#
Tsering drives through with a takedown into Fezzik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Tsering drops back looking for a leg! Fezzik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fezzik manages to kick Tsering off! Tsering jumps back into Fezzik's guard.
Tsering controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Tsering looking to pass the guard.
Fezzik working a defensive guard here.
Fezzik can't keep his opponent in guard - Tsering advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fezzik is looking to control Tsering's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fezzik avoid being mounted?
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working.
Fezzik is trying to control but can't.
Fezzik is refusing to be controlled, as Tsering sits in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fezzik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fezzik controlling Tsering's posture.
Tsering content to stall in guard here.
Fezzik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fezzik keeps trying to improve his position.
Fezzik trying to keep a closed guard but Tsering is proving a slippery customer.
Tsering is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fezzik can do to turn this around?
Tsering forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fezzik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy.
Tsering seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fezzik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tsering circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Tsering drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fezzik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tsering trying to control the position from guard on top but Fezzik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fezzik is adopting a defensive guard.
Fezzik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tsering is now in half guard.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard but Tsering has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tsering thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fezzik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsering wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1##SUB#
Tsering is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fezzik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fezzik can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Tsering tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsering has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fezzik seems a little lost for a moment, as Tsering dominates the positioning.
Fezzik is trying to control Tsering's posture but Tsering avoids it.
Tsering trying to control the action but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Fezzik is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsering is looking to take a break and control but Fezzik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fezzik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsering wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Fezzik but he's now mounted!
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is having none of it.#SUB#
Tsering is working for a guillotine from mount but Fezzik frees his head quite easily.
Fezzik tries to hold on but Tsering pushes him away. #T3##SU#
Tsering stands up from mount. Strange move. #TD#
Tsering shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Tsering is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Tsering is working for a kimura but Fezzik is defending it quite comfortably.
Fezzik is pressing down on Tsering's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Tsering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fezzik has Tsering pulled in close to control his posture.
Fezzik wants to sweep here but Tsering controlling him for the moment.
Fezzik trying to keep a closed guard but Tsering is proving a slippery customer.
Fezzik keeping moving, preventing Tsering from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsering preventing the sweep.
Fezzik trying to keep a closed guard but Tsering is proving a slippery customer.
Hassan Fezzik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gyatso Tsering is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fezzik keeping moving, preventing Tsering from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gyatso Tsering showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsering, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Gyatso Tsering wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Tsering connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Jose Caceres has been cut.
Tsering scores with a nice head shot.
Caceres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tsering paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caceres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsering pinned against the ropes. Tsering gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but Tsering sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caceres should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caceres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsering swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Tsering - just one landing.
Caceres walks straight into a right hand from Tsering - that's dropped him! Tsering jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Caceres from any more punishment! Caceres complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dechen Tsering! |
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Event:
PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Huffman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khumbo Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Huffman. No joy for Khumbo Iii on that attempt. #CL2#
Khumbo Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khumbo Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Khumbo Iii has Huffman up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Khumbo Iii pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Huffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huffman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Khumbo Iii won't let him. #T1##SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huffman wants to stand but Khumbo Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for a guillotine here but Huffman defends easily.
#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Huffman doesn't defend quickly enough and Khumbo Iii has managed to lock this one up! Can Huffman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Khumbo Iii on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khumbo Khumbo Iii! |
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Event:
PFL 6: Shootout
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Timone has managed to clinch.
Timone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Timone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman loads up on a big right hand but Timone slips the punch.#CL#
Timone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huffman, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timone prevents Huffman from breaking the clinch.
Huffman misses with the head strike.
Huffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Timone jumps guard.
Huffman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timone is proving hard to escape from.
Huffman stops Timone from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huffman wanted to stand there but Timone had control of the position.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huffman wants to stand and escape but instead Timone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huffman's efforts to push away.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman is trying to force a seperation but Timone has the dominant position.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Timone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huffman uses from the top position.
Huffman prevents Timone from getting back to his feet.
Huffman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Timone's guard.#SU2#
Huffman stands up and waves to Timone to follow him. #CL#
Timone clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.#TD#
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Huffman gets to his feet - Timone follows without any prompting. #CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Huffman's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Timone fails to pull guard.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with an uppercut. Timone saw that one coming.#CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timone keeps control of Huffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timone tries to pull guard but Huffman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Timone drops back down to his feet.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Timone pulls guard effortlessly.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##SU2#
Huffman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Timone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Timone manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Huffman is trying to stand up here but Timone is controlling him well. #T4#
Timone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet.
Huffman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone is trying to control the action in half guard but Huffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Timone prevents Huffman from standing back 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.
Baba Timone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Timone.
Huffman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Baba Timone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Timone scores with a takedown into Huffman's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Huffman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Timone jumps guard and drags Huffman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Huffman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timone, up you get! #CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Huffman to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone blocking some punches.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Huffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Timone won't allow it.
Huffman can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone.
Timone has Huffman pressed against the ropes, preventing Huffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Huffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Huffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huffman has a couple of punches blocked by Timone.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huffman wants to break free but Timone has control.
#TD#
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Timone won't let him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huffman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Timone wants to get back to his feet but Huffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huffman on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman tries to stand but Timone is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Huffman.
Huffman tries to bum rush Timone with a series of wild strikes but Timone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timone appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Huffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Baba Timone!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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Event:
PFL 6: Shootout
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Dlamini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dlamini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dlamini throws a good cross that connects.
Bonginkosi Dlamini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlamini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caceres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caceres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dlamini lands a lovely overhand right.
Caceres walks into a straight right hand from Dlamini.
Caceres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dlamini, as that shot connected.
Caceres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dlamini lands the left hand.#ROC2#Caceres is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jose Caceres has been cut.
Caceres could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Caceres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caceres is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Caceres manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Dlamini is posturing up here but Caceres has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dlamini tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dlamini has to tap! Slick submission there by Caceres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Caceres! |
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Event:
PFL 5: Reckoning
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Caceres doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Tsering on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsering lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Jose Caceres has been cut.
Tsering throws a right hand that Caceres ducks under and follows up with a left that Caceres also avoids with ease.
Tsering dances in with a quick combination. Caceres is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tsering snaps Caceres's head back. Caceres stumbles backwards against the ropes. Tsering steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Caceres's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Caceres just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tenzin Tsering!
Tenzin Tsering retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
PFL 5: Reckoning
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Tsering circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Tsering counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsering sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Tsering has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tsering looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tsering has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lobsang Tsering! |
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Event:
PFL 5: Reckoning
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Khumbo Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Khumbo Iii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huffman on his heels. He'll look to pass Huffman's guard now, I'm sure.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Khumbo Iii isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Khumbo Iii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huffman dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Huffman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for a guillotine here but Huffman defends easily.
#SUB2#
Huffman wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Khumbo Iii's closed guard. He's half up but Khumbo Iii has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Khumbo Iii pivots and extends the arm, Huffman falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Khumbo Iii! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khumbo Khumbo Iii! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 1: Genesis
Date: Aug 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Ripley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ripley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ripley counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Ripley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Ripley slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ripley, as that shot connected.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Ripley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley throws an overhand right that has Sanchez reeling! Ripley follows up with more punches and Sanchez is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripley! |
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Event:
PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Huffman coming out on top.
Huffman scores with a decent looking hook.
Huffman lands with a straight right. Khumbo Iii didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Khumbo Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khumbo Iii is trying to pull guard but Huffman has him pressed against the ropes.
Khumbo Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khumbo Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Huffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huffman lands with a right to the head.
Huffman is pressed up against the ropes. Khumbo Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huffman down to the mat. Huffman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vince Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khumbo Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii looks winded!
Huffman throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Khumbo Iii rushes Huffman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Khumbo Iii is controlling him.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Huffman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khumbo Iii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huffman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Khumbo Iii has double underhooks.
Huffman can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Huffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khumbo Iii jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Khumbo Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Khumbo Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Huffman.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Huffman there.
Khumbo Iii tries for a takedown but Huffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huffman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khumbo Iii needs to keep his hands up - Huffman had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huffman!
A decent looking cross lands there for Huffman.
A nice combination there by Huffman.
Huffman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Huffman lands a really nice looking cross but Khumbo Iii seems unphased.
#ROC#Khumbo Iii is rocked!
Khumbo Iii looks up at the clock. Bad move! Huffman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Khumbo Iii. Huffman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Huffman! |
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Event:
PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Colina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Colina is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Caceres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura but Colina is defending well.
Colina is looking for a sweep.
Colina sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Colina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caceres seems to be working for a kimura but Colina defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colina has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Colina is defending against the submission attempts here by Caceres.
#SUB#
Caceres 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.
#T1##SUB2#
Colina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caceres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Colina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Colina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Caceres seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Colina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Colina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caceres pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Caceres seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Colina is looking for a sweep. Caceres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Colina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Colina actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Caceres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colina defends it well. #SUB#
Caceres is working for a kimura but Colina is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Caceres seems to be working for a kimura but Colina defends the submission attempt.
Colina manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Colina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caceres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Caceres is pushing down on Colina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colina is fighting to maintain full guard but Caceres has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura but Colina is defending well.
#SUB2#
Colina actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Caceres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colina sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Colina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caceres pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Caceres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Colina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Caceres is looking for a kimura but Colina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caceres to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Colina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Colina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Colina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura but Colina is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colina has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Caceres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colina is just riding it out for now. Caceres eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Colina is defending against the submission attempts here by Caceres.
Caceres is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Colina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Caceres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Caceres rushes Colina and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Colina pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Colina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caceres is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Caceres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Caceres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caceres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Caceres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Colina looking for a guillotine here but Caceres defends easily.
#SUB2#
Colina has his foot on Caceres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caceres works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Caceres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Colina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caceres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jose Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Caceres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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#
Caceres drops back looking for a leg! Colina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colina manages to kick Caceres off! Caceres jumps back into Colina's guard. #SUB2#
Colina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caceres is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Colina is keeping the position.#SUB#
Caceres drops back looking for a leg! Colina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colina manages to kick Caceres off! Caceres jumps back into Colina's guard.
Caceres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colina swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Colina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caceres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Colina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caceres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Caceres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Colina is defending against the submission attempts here by Caceres.
#SUB2#
Colina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Caceres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caceres. #SUB2#
Colina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caceres has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Colina defend it? Caceres steps over the head and cranks it - Colina is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Caceres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Caceres! |
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Event:
PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Silva does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Jonny Baltimore has been cut.
Silva throws a series of punches but Baltimore moves out of range. #KD#
Silva lands a big right hand that sends Baltimore crashing to the mat! Silva stays standing though and waves Baltimore back to his feet!#ROC#Baltimore is rocked!#CL2#
Baltimore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baltimore is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baltimore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva has Baltimore pushed against the ropes.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Silva darts in and clinches Baltimore up against the ropes.
Baltimore blocks an uppercut.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Baltimore head around and knocks him out cold! Silva hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Silva! |
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Event:
PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Huffman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jose doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Jaxson Jose has been cut.
Vince Huffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huffman feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jose crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vince Huffman! |
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Event:
PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Drago thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Silva tries to clinch up
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Silva has Drago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
#KD#
Drago drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drago is looking for the KO!#ROC#Silva is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Charles Silva has been cut.#T1#
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
Silva tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Drago staying out of range there.
Drago seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD#
Drago cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Silva throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Drago throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Drago connects with a stiff jab that staggers Silva - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Drago! |
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Event:
PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Caceres dives in and scores a takedown into Baltimore's guard.#SUB#
Caceres drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Caceres as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Baltimore screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Caceres! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jose Caceres! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1191 Round 4
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dover's half guard.
Jones prevents Dover from improving his position.#SUB#
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dover is not content to let Jones control the position.
Dover tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Jones is working for a kimura but Dover is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Jones prevents Dover from improving his position.#SUB#
Dover actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Jones moves into full mount! Dover won't be happy about that!
Jones prevents Dover from getting the reversal.#T2#
Jones moves to back control. #SUB2#
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dover has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dover tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Jones looking for the RNC.
Dover manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Dover.
Jones looking to control.
#T3#
Jones keeping full guard, as Dover tries to pass.
Dover slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Dover is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dover to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Dover.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dover is controlling well.
Jones looks winded!#SUB#
Dover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dover. #T4#
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dover is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Dover wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Dover is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Kong Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dover.
#TD2#
Dover gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB#
Dover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1##SUB#
Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB#
Dover looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones takes a little break here. Dover wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dover tries to improve position but can't.
King Kong Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Dover is defending well.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dover keeps working.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Dover is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Dover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.#T4##SUB#
Dover looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Dover pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Dover! |
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