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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1192 Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dude defends it nicely.
Dude is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Dude working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude fails to pull guard.
Dude tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Dude is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.#TD#
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Dude is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude connects with a couple of short punches.
Dude throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dude postures up. #ES#
Jones wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Jones blocks a head kick by Dude.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Dude dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Dude stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dude wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dude trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Dude is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Jones wants to control but Dude postures up.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dude wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Dude throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones dives in and grabs Dude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dude fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Dude persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Dude off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Russian Dude has been cut.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Dude fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Dude persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Dude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Dude is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dude defends it easily.#T1#
Jones trying to control the position.
Dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dude is one step ahead there.
Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dude has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dude moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.#TD2#
Dude closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dude lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Dude defends easily.
#T3#
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand up but Dude is controlling him.
Dude is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dude manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dude stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dude wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dude as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Dude scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dude scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dude is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Dude's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Dude to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Dude has moved into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Dude's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Dude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dude passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones regains half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dude trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Dude is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude looking to control.
#T3#
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dude sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Dude is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
Dude wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Russian Dude!
Jon Jones wins by split decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Shubuzaia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akseli manages to avoid it.
Akseli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shubuzaia slips a jab and a cross from Akseli.
Shubuzaia checks the leg kick.#CL#
Shubuzaia gets tackled into the cage by Akseli. Akseli maintains the clinch.
Shubuzaia is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Akseli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Shubuzaia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akseli did well to prevent Shubuzaia getting side control.
Akseli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shubuzaia on the ground.
Akseli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shubuzaia.
Shubuzaia is controlling the pace.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shubuzaia wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akseli is trying to control but can't.
Akseli pushes Shubuzaia off looking to stand but Shubuzaia dives back in and keeps control.
Shubuzaia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shubuzaia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akseli shoots in for a takedown but Shubuzaia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Akseli backs off Shubuzaia throws a huge counter combo but Akseli manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eerik Akseli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Shubuzaia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Akseli to the mat! Akseli manages to get full guard.
Shubuzaia landing with the ground and pound.
Shubuzaia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shubuzaia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shubuzaia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akseli is proving hard to escape from.
Shubuzaia throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Shubuzaia advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Akseli wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shubuzaia has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Akseli's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Akseli is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shubuzaia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Inauktu Shubuzaia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Fransisco with that takedown attempt.
Fransisco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strickland defends well and Fransisco ends up having to push Strickland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fransisco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strickland just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Fransisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fransisco wants to take the fight to the mat but Strickland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Strickland breaks the clinch.
Fransisco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strickland defends well and Fransisco ends up having to push Strickland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fransisco is working for takedown but Strickland is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fransisco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strickland to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Strickland is trying to trip Fransisco. He has hold of a leg but Fransisco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strickland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fransisco kicks Strickland off and gets to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Strickland drives through with a takedown into Fransisco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Strickland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fransisco, up you get! #TD2#
Strickland shoots in and bounces Fransisco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Strickland throwing strikes but missing.
Strickland wants to stand but Fransisco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fransisco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fransisco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strickland's guard. #REVR##T2#
Fransisco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fransisco forces his way into half guard.
Strickland is refusing to be controlled, as Fransisco sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Strickland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fransisco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strickland pushes Fransisco off looking to stand but Fransisco dives back in and keeps control.
Fransisco trying to control the pace.
Fransisco is looking to advance position but Strickland won't allow it.
Fransisco works his way into full mount! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strickland tries to control Fransisco's body but Fransisco pushes him off. Strickland squirms to his side and now Fransisco has his back!
Strickland looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fransisco.
The referee is taking a good look at Strickland as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fransisco!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fransisco has his arm under Strickland's chin here. Game over son! Fransisco squeezes tightly and Strickland is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henrique Fransisco! |
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