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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Nyambat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cadnis to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB# Nyambat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cadnis defends well.#SUB# Nyambat working for a triangle but Cadnis defends it easily.
Cadnis postures up.
Nyambat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nyambat tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cadnis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##SUB# Nyambat has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cadnis doesn't defend quickly enough and Nyambat has managed to lock this one up! Can Cadnis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nyambat on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gambaatar Nyambat! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1212 Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1# Moran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2# Moran drives through with a takedown into Slither's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Moran trying to control but Slither is working from the bottom. Moran wanted to stand there but Slither had control of the position. #SUB# Slither has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moran doesn't defend quickly enough and Slither has managed to lock this one up! Can Moran escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Slither on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Slither! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1212 Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2024 |
#R1# Berrys takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berrys fails with a takedown attempt. Berrys fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD# Moran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moran showed some decent athleticism there. Berrys manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moran keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD# Moran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Berrys had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moran defends it easily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berrys is on top in guard.
#REVB# Berrys preventing the sweep. #T1# Berrys trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom. Berrys slips nicely into half guard. Moran trying to hold on to Berrys's head to control him but Berrys postures up.
Berrys has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Berrys trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Moran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Berrys tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Berrys working Moran over with strikes here. Berrys controlling the position easily from mount. #T3# You get the feeling that Moran really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moran flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Moran is squirming around, avoiding Berrys's attempts to control the action. Moran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berrys with a couple of short strikes. Moran is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4# Moran tries to hold on but Berrys postures up. Moran is breathing heavily. Berrys unloading with bombs! Moran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berrys on the ground.#SUB2# Berrys looking to secure an arm triangle but Moran defends it well. Berrys takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Well, with Berrys on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Moran is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Berrys controlling well, preventing Moran from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Berrys tries to keep control of the position but Moran is staying busy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Berrys dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Nice sprawl there from Moran as Berrys shoots in. Moran darts in looking for a takedown but Berrys gets double underhooks and turns Moran into the cage. #BC# Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Berrys gets tackled into the cage by Moran. Moran maintains the clinch. Come on Moran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD# Moran jumps guard and drags Berrys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Berrys trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Berrys scoring with punches to the head and body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berrys stopping the sweep attempt from Moran. Berrys cracks Moran with a solid left hand. Berrys cracks Moran with a solid left hand.#T1##SUB# Moran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Berrys wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Berrys trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Moran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Berrys closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moran circles away. Berrys has a takedown stuffed. Mason Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Berrys. Moran avoids the head kick by Berrys.
Berrys tries to close the distance and clinch but Moran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Berrys shoots in and drives through. Moran sprawls well. Moran lands with a cross. Berrys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Moran attempts a counter takedown but Berrys avoids it well and moves away.#CL# Moran closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Moran fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berrys to the ground. Moran is now in Berrys's guard.#T3# Berrys wants to stand up but Moran is controlling him. Berrys is trying to control the position but Moran postures up. Berrys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moran. Moran passes Berrys's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Berrys is trying to stand.
Moran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Moran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Moran landing punches. Berrys working to try and regain half guard.
Moran controlling the pace for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Berrys wants to control but Moran is having none of it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Moran dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD# Moran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berrys looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Berrys throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Berrys shoots and misses and Moran counters with a solid body kick. #CL# Moran forces Berrys back against the cage and clinches.#TD# Moran has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berrys uses from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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! Moran trying to keep a closed guard but Berrys is proving a slippery customer.
Berrys stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moran swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Berrys trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Berrys is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Berrys won't allow Moran to sweep him here. Gabriel Berrys has got the better of the ground game so far. Berrys postures up in Moran's guard and throws a big left but Moran blocks it. Berrys wants to stand but Moran has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Berrys shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Moran counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD# Moran shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berrys napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2##SU# Moran stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD# Moran shoots in and gets a takedown into Berrys's guard. Moran wants to get up but he can't break Berrys's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Berrys 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. Moran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Moran wants to pass the guard but Berrys is keeping the position. Moran trying to control but Berrys is working from the bottom. #T3# Berrys trying to control the position.
Moran looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Berrys lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Moran throws a couple of heel strikes.
Berrys slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Moran is trying to control Berrys's posture but Berrys avoids it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2# Berrys decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moran to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Berrys. I think Berrys has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Gabriel Berrys! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Mason Moran! Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Mason Moran!
Mason Moran wins by split decision! |
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