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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1203 Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Rio wants to clinch.
Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Kicking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kicking flicks out a counter leg kick but Rio steps away.#CL#
Rio pushes Kicking up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicking tries to break free but Rio pushes him back against the cage.
Kicking crunches a lovely knee into Rio's ribcage.
Kicking is trying to break free.
Rio has Kicking pressed against the cage, preventing Kicking from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Kicking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rio keeps control of Kicking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Rio decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rio is looking for a triangle but Kicking pushes his legs off easily.
Rio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rio 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.
Rio is pulling down on Kicking's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Rio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kicking doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rio is tightening it up a little... Kicking has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kicking reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kicking taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nathan Rio! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Karelin blocks a head kick by Submission.
Karelin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karelin misses with a hook.
Submission looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Karelin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karelin takes a swing at Submission's ribcage but misses.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelin jabs at Submission's body.#TD2#
Submission is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karelin's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Submission in particular looking to stall.
Submission thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karelin's head. #T1#
Submission seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Submission landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Karelin trying to hold on to Submission's head to control him but Submission postures up.
Submission has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Submission is controlling well.
Submission with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Submission throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Submission controlling the action here.
Karelin is in trouble now - Submission has advanced to mount!
Submission punching from mount but Karelin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Submission unloading with bombs!
Submission lands a nice shot to the head.
Submission with a couple of short strikes.#T3##SUB2#
Submission has control of Karelin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karelin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SU2#
Submission is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Danga de danga de dang - Karelin scores with a four punch combination!
Submission shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karelin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Submission is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Peter Karelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Submission instigates a clinch.
Submission wants to stall.
#T4##BC#
Karelin breaks the clinch.
Submission tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Submission tries to clinch
and Karelin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Karelin misses.
Karelin is looking to wear down Submission with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Submission displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelin throws out the jab.
Submission misses with a takedown attempt
and Karelin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Submission with a poor takedown
and Karelin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peter Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Submission.
Submission looks winded!
Submission shoots in looking for a takedown but Karelin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Submission's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Karelin misses.
Submission is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Submission misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Submission will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Karelin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Submission shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense.
Submission tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karelin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Submission somewhat.
Karelin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Submission manages to circle out of the way.
Karelin cracks Submission with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looks to land a combination but Submission avoids it well.
Karelin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karelin duly obliges.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Submission is breathing heavily.
Submission goes for a double leg but Karelin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karelin continues to drive forward.
Peter Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Submission.#T1#
Karelin throws a right and a left that Submission avoids nicely.
Submission fails with the takedown#CL#
and Karelin moves into the clinch.
Submission has Karelin pressed against the cage, preventing Karelin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karelin is looking to break free of the clinch but Submission has double underhooks.
Karelin wants to get back to striking at distance but Submission won't allow it.
Karelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Submissions head.
A frustrated look appears on Karelin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karelin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karelin wants to break free but Submission has control.
Karelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submission can do to turn this around?
Karelin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karelin has had enough of the clinch but Submission keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Submission wants a takedown but no success here.
Submission is trying to pull guard but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
Karelin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Karelin stalling against the cage.
Karelin leaning against his opponent.
Karelin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
Karelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peter Karelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin slaps away a takedown attempt from Submission, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Karelin scores with the left hand. Submission knows he should have avoided that one.
Karelin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karelin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Submission on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karelin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karelin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Submission moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Submission takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karelin works Submission's body with a nice hook.
Karelin lands a jab to the nose.
Submission shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Karelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Submission darts in looking for a takedown but Karelin gets double underhooks and turns Submission into the cage.
Karelin throws a body punch but Submission moves out of range.
Karelin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Karelin does no damage.
Karelin lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Karelin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karelin cracks Submission with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Karelin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Karelin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Submissions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Submission wants to clinch
and Submission takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Submission takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Submission tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Karelin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Submission shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karelin as he jumps to the side.
Submission swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karelin counters with a left and a right that stings Submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Submission shoots for a takedown but Karelin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karelin lands with a right hand.
Peter Karelin is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Submission looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karelin!
Karelin wants to control but Submission postures up.
Karelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submission on the ground.#SUB2#
Submission wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karelin, who protects the arm well.
Karelin is trying to control Submission's posture but Submission avoids it. #T2##SUB2#
Submission has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Karelin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Submission yanks on the arm and Karelin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Submission.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Submission!
An out of breath John Submission thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching moves out of range.
Balzak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punching but Punching pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punching misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Balzak does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak misses with a double jab.
Punching is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Punching closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Balzak.
Punching lands with a nice combination. Balzak backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Punching misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balzak fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punching counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Balzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punching defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balzak.
Balzak misses with a takedown attempt - Punching sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Balzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Balzak shoots in looking for a takedown. Punching tries to sprawl out of it but Balzak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punching manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punching swinging wildly here.
Balzak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balzak throws a right hand that Punching ducks under and follows up with a left that Punching also avoids with ease.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak is breathing heavily.
Balzak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punching.
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!
Balzak shoots in looking for a takedown. Punching tries to sprawl out of it but Balzak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punching manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Balzak swinging wildly here.
Punching closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Balzak misses.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punching paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching avoids them all with ease.
John Punching is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punching lands with a nice combination. Balzak backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Balzak misses with a double jab
and Punching counters with a series of strikes. Balzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punching misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balzak.
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!
Balzak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punching avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balzak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punching.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Punching dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Balzak or perhaps it was just good defense by Punching, which made it look bad.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punching sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balzak somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Balzak. Those never looked like landing.
Punching fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punching has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzak throws a series of punches but Punching moves out of range.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak misses with a two punch combination.
Balzak misses with a two punch combination.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punching checks the leg kick.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Balzak tries to bum rush Punching with a series of wild strikes but Punching uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Punching.
Jimmy Balzak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punching leaves Balzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Balzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punching slips a jab and a cross from Balzak.
Balzak throws a right hand that Punching ducks under and follows up with a left that Punching also avoids with ease.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punching.
Balzak shoots in for a takedown but Punching shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punching scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Punching scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punching moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punching is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balzak tries to clinch there but Punching circles away.
Balzak throws out a loose jab but Punching uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Punching.
John Punching seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punching scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balzak misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Punching throws a series of punches but Balzak avoids them all with ease.
Balzak swinging wildly here.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balzak is looking to clinch but Punching is avoiding it.
Punching throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balzak moves in looking to clinch but Punching pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balzak is defended easily by Punching.#T4#
Balzak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punching lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Punching with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balzak to score with a decent uppercut.
Punching dodges the punch combination from Balzak.
Punching throws a counter combo.
Balzak throws a right hand that Punching ducks under and follows up with a left that Punching also avoids with ease.
Balzak throws a push kick but Punching slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Punching showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Balzak throws a hook to the side of Punching's head but Punching sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balzak or perhaps it was just good defense by Punching, which made it look bad.
Balzak shoots in looking for a takedown but Punching manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balzak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balzak tries to close the distance and clinch but Punching swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punching is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Punching.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balzak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punching paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Balzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Punching unleashes a big counter combination but Balzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punching stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Balzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balzak wants to clinch.
Punching is looking for the big counter here.
Punching moves out of range of the body kick from Balzak.
Punching swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Balzak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balzak throws a hook to the side of Punching's head but Punching sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Balzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punching moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balzak is looking to clinch but Punching is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Punching's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balzak misses with a series of wild punches.
Punching is looking for the big counter here.
Balzak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punching circles away quickly and effectively.
Punching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punching slips a jab and a cross from Balzak.
Sloppy strikes from Punching. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Balzak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Balzak with that takedown attempt.
Punching goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Balzak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balzak throws a nice looking combination but Punching bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balzak dodges the punch combination from Punching.
Punching swinging wildly here.
Balzak swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Balzak misses with a right hand
and Punching counters with a series of strikes. Balzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punching closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balzak throws a wild body kick that Punching sees coming a mile off.
Balzak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punching as he jumps to the side.
Punching's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punching duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punching's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punching duly obliges.
Punching works over Balzak's head and body with a nice combination.
Jimmy Balzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Punching is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punching shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balzak eats them both and turns towards Punching to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Punching comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punching has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Punching! |
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