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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
#R1# Ferreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Ferreira is looking to chop away at Powell's legs. Ferreira wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance. Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Powell keeps the fight on the outside. Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL# and Powell moves into the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Powell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Powell won't allow it.
Powell avoiding damage.
Powell really is a fat lump. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferreira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD# Powell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Powell pulls Ferreira in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferreira from doing any damage or advancing position. Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB# Ferreira is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Powell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ferreira is looking to defend but Powell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ferreira! Powell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ferreira taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Powell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Turbas darts in and clinches Chakilam up against the cage. Chakilam throws a punch but it's blocked by Turbas. Chakilam tries to pull guard but Turbas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Chakilam tries to score a body lock takedown but Turbas shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Turbas is trying to break the clinch but Chakilam is controlling him.#BC2# Chakilam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice straight punches there by Turbas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turbas. Chakilam tries to clinch but Turbas moves away and Turbas counters with a one-two to the body. Chakilam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Turbas. No joy for Chakilam on that attempt. Ruben Turbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirumala Chakilam. Turbas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chakilam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chakilam shoots for a double leg takedown but Turbas sprawls well. He's pushed Chakilam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Turbas is looking to counter the offense by Chakilam and move into the clinch. Chakilam doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbas circles away.
Turbas fails with a takedown attempt.#T1# Chakilam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Turbas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chakilam thinking. Chakilam slaps away a takedown attempt from Turbas, before circling back to the center of the mat. Turbas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chakilam shoots in for a takedown but Turbas shows good takedown defense. Turbas goes for a double leg but Chakilam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chakilam continues to drive forward. Turbas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turbas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chakilam is defending well for now. Chakilam is trying to pull guard but Turbas has him pressed against the cage. Chakilam stops a takedown attempt from Turbas.
Stalling in the clinch from Chakilam.
Turbas stops a takedown attempt from Chakilam.
Chakilam looks winded!#T2# Turbas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chakilam avoids it. Chakilam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turbas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Turbas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chakilam prevents the takedown attempt.
Turbas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chakilam smiles and moves away.
Turbas swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turbas. Chakilam 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. Turbas goes for a double leg but Chakilam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chakilam continues to drive forward. Chakilam is looking to take this one to the mat. Turbas is defending well against a takedown attempt. Chakilam has Turbas pressed against the cage, preventing Turbas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3# Turbas tries to break the clinch but Chakilam is controlling the position. Turbas slows down the pace here.
Chakilam jumps guard but Turbas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Turbas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chakilam is defending well for now.#TD# Turbas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chakilam uses from the top position. Chakilam wants to control from the top but Turbas keeps moving. Turbas trying to control the position here. Chakilam trying to control but Turbas is working from the bottom. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Turbas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Turbas pulls Chakilam in close to his closed guard and prevents Chakilam from doing any damage or advancing position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chakilam won't allow Turbas to sweep him here. #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.
Ruben Turbas dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Chakilam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turbas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chakilam somewhat. Chakilam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turbas. Turbas shoots in and drives through. Chakilam sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chakilam. Chakilam misses with a head kick.
Turbas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Turbas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Ruben Turbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirumala Chakilam. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turbas fails with the takedown. Chakilam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turbas. #T1# Turbas misses with a takedown attempt - Chakilam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Turbas throws a head kick but Chakilam moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Chakilam as Turbas shoots in. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chakilam keeps the fight on the outside. Chakilam tries to clinch but Turbas moves out of range. Turbas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ruben Turbas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chakilam is looking to land body kicks. The fight stays on the outside here - Turbas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chakilam wants to counter with a clinch but Turbas pushes him away. Turbas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chakilam is fending him off so far but Turbas persists. Nope, Chakilam circles away and we're back to standing. Turbas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chakilam sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2# Turbas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chakilam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Turbas misses with a head kick.
Turbas tries for a takedown but Chakilam circles away easily#CL2# and Chakilam counters by clinching up. Turbas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chakilam jumps guard but Turbas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Chakilam is working for takedown but Turbas is calmly controlling the position for now. Chakilam lands an elbow inside that Turbas shrugs off. Chakilam controlling the action here for a moment.
Turbas prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3# Turbas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turbas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chakilam can do to turn this around? Chakilam tries to pull guard but Turbas holds him up against the cage and eventually Chakilam drops back down to his feet.
#TD# Turbas pulls guard successfully.
Chakilam sitting in guard, not really doing much. Chakilam with a flurry of punches that miss. Chakilam looking to pass the guard. Chakilam looking to sit in guard and control but Turbas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4# Turbas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2# Chakilam is looking for a triangle here but Turbas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chakilam is looking to regain half guard here but Turbas keeps moving and retains side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tirumala Chakilam will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Chakilam misses the shot to the body. Chakilam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turbas as he jumps to the side. #CL2# Chakilam darts in and clinches Turbas up against the cage. Chakilam taking a breather. Turbas wants to take the fight to the mat but Chakilam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Chakilam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turbas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turbas is trying to break free. Chakilam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turbas walks away with a smile on his face. Chakilam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ruben Turbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirumala Chakilam. Chakilam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turbas shoots in for a double leg but Chakilam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##CL# Turbas clinches up against the cage. Turbas leaning against his opponent.
Turbas tries to score a body lock takedown but Chakilam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2# Chakilam manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Turbas clinches. Chakilam blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2# Chakilam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Turbas gets a clinch. #TD# Turbas pulls guard successfully.
#T2# Chakilam wants to pass the guard but Turbas is keeping the position. Chakilam wants to control from the top but Turbas keeps moving. Chakilam is fighting to break Turbas's control of his arms but Turbas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Chakilam tries to free his leg and advance position but Turbas is retaining full guard. Chakilam trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Turbas tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Turbas keeping moving, preventing Chakilam from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Chakilam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turbas as he jumps to the side. Chakilam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD# Turbas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Chakilam is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Turbas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Chakilam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turbas jumps guard but Chakilam stands there with Turbas around his waist. Turbas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chakilam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chakilam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turbas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4##TD# Turbas decides to pull guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turbas holds on and takes a little breather. Chakilam trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES# Turbas kicks Chakilam off and gets to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chakilam tries for a takedown but Turbas circles away easily and Turbas counters with a straight right hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Turbas darts in looking for a takedown but Chakilam gets double underhooks and turns Turbas into the cage. Chakilam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight! Ruben Turbas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Turbas 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Turbas! |
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