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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Banton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez jabs Banton right on the nose. Banton blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage. #CL#
Banton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to push Banton away but Banton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banton misses with a punch to the body.
Banton has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banton is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Banton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banton stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Banton has double underhooks.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramirez up against the cage.#TD#
Banton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramirez wants to stand but Banton has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Ramirez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banton, up you get! #CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Banton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banton throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banton is breathing heavily.#TD#
Banton shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Banton blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
#T3#
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banton tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banton to the ground. Banton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banton tries to counter by clinching up but Ramirez breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banton at a distance.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Banton's front leg but catches the back leg as Banton tries to avoid it. #CL#
Banton moves into the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Banton gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banton up against the cage.
Banton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banton smiles and moves away.
Banton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage. #T4##CL2#
Ramirez gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Banton missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Ramirez jumps guard.
Ramirez has control of Banton's left arm, preventing Banton from doing any damage.
Banton stops Ramirez from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Banton is avoiding it.
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramirez.#CL#
Banton rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banton has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banton has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Banton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Banton won't allow it.
#BC#
Banton breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Banton. Banton gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Banton.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banton is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Banton circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banton stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas Banton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Ramirez.#T1#
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Banton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Banton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Banton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Banton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banton doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Banton misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2#Banton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands with a big right hook that stumbles Banton - he's out on his feet here! Ramirez follows up with another monster hook that separates Banton from consciousness! Banton falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ramirez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Ramirez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Tate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Tate tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
Mendoza controlling the action here for a moment.
Tate fails to pull guard.
Tate tries to pull guard but Mendoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Tate.
Mendoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1##TD2#
Mendoza is trying to trip Tate. He has hold of a leg but Tate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mendoza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tate pushes Mendoza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendoza.#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Mendoza decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him. #T2#
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza wants to stand but Tate is controlling the position. #ES2#
Mendoza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendoza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tate up against the cage.#BC2#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Mendoza clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Tate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Mendoza darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.#TD#
Tate has picked Mendoza up - he's going for a ride! Tate dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand up here but Tate is controlling him well. #ES2#
Mendoza kicks Tate off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lands a head kick. Tate smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Mendoza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Mendoza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Mendoza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendoza shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Mendoza moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mendoza gets control of Tate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendoza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mendoza rushes Tate and presses him up against the cage.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tate to keep the fight standing.
Mendoza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mendoza pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza slows down the pace here.
Tate fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.#CL2#
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Tate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mendoza has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Mendoza jumps guard and drags Tate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tate won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully. #T2#
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tate is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate is looking to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Mendoza forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.
Tate jumps guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mendoza decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Mendoza wriggles free and stands up.
Mendoza scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Mendoza has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mendoza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4##SU2#
Mendoza decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate circles away.
Mendoza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Mendoza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tate did well to prevent Mendoza getting side control.
Tate wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
Mendoza tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tate controls his leg.
Tate wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mendoza rushes Tate and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Tate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Tate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tate leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Mendoza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tate can't fight it off and eventually Mendoza manages to take the fight to the floor. Tate looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendoza wants to stand but Tate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diego Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Mendoza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Mendoza gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Tate against the cage.
#TD2#
Mendoza pulls guard successfully.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Tate isn't so interested in that idea.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##ES2#
Mendoza wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza has Tate pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body. #T4##BC2#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendoza is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Mendoza clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate trying to control the position but instead, Mendoza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tate into the cage.
Tate takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Mendoza jumps guard and drags Tate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brayden Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mendoza!
The defeated Brayden Tate had this to say: 'I wanna thank all my fans for showing up I will come back stronger'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mueller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mueller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Delgado trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Delgado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Delgado stands and steps away. Mueller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Delgado is trying to get an arm triangle but Mueller is defending well.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delgado on the ground.#SU2#
Delgado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mueller to his feet.
Mueller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##CL2#
Delgado has managed to clinch.
Delgado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mueller pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mueller enables Delgado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mueller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delgado 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. #SU2#
Delgado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Delgado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mueller was covering up waiting for the punch and Delgado finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Delgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mueller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.#T3#
It looks like Delgado might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SU2#
Delgado gets to his feet. Mueller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Delgado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Delgado is trying to work for a kimura but Mueller is defending well.
#T4##SUB2#
Delgado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delgado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Delgado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Delgado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mueller manages to avoid it.
Mueller throws a quick counter kick to the body but Delgado avoids it.
Delgado keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delgado winds up and cracks Mueller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delgado uses his free foot to push down on Mueller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mueller. #SUB2#
Delgado swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mueller is now in Delgado's guard. A big mistake from Delgado there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Mueller is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Delgado has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mueller is looking to defend but Delgado has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mueller! Delgado pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mueller taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateo Delgado! |
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