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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Evans has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mann uses from the top position.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans is pulling down on Mann's head. It's preventing any offense from Mann, at least for the moment.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann won't allow Evans to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1##CL2#
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Evans tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Mann tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Evans manages to move to mount!
Evans controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Evans is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mann can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mann is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans controlling his opponent.
Mann wants to control but Evans is having none of it.#T4#
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Evans goes for an armbar but Mann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mann.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camryn Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mann is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Mann rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans leaning against his opponent.
Evans controlling the action here for a moment.
Evans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans. #BC2#
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##TD2#
Evans drives through with a takedown into Mann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mann doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mann is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ethan Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann closes the distance but Evans moves to the side #TD2#
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Mann trying to control the position.
Evans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans stands and throws Mann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mann taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU2#
Evans stands up and beckons Mann to his feet. #TD2#
Mann gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann wants to hit a sweep here but Evans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mann there!
Evans lands a couple of good shots and Mann has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Mann is in bad spot here.
Evans is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Mann is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Evans keeps control of the position easily here as Mann tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Evans is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mann is defending well though. Evans let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camryn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mann is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann kicks Evans off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Mann gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Mann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evans is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Evans is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#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.
Mann wants to stand and escape but instead Evans has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Mann is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans stops Mann from standing up.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evans passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans blocks the strikes from Mann.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mann avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Evans forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Ethan Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camryn Evans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camryn Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camryn Evans! |
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