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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFA 25: Steel
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliveira. #TD2#
Oliveira feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Parker is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Parker is controlling Oliveira's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Parker keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Parker is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is pulling down on Oliveira's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Parker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Oliveira should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Parker has tightened it up now! Oliveira should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Parker! |
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Event:
IFA 24: Arizona
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Rivelinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Rivelinho has a takedown stuffed.
Rivelinho takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Socrates Rivelinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivelinho with a jab.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivelinho's efforts to push away.
Cole goes for a takedown attempt but Rivelinho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cole. #T1##SU#
Cole stands up and beckons Rivelinho to his feet. #TD#
Cole looking to score a takedown here. Rivelinho is defending well but Cole drives through and ends up in Rivelinho's guard.
Rivelinho wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole sets himself, and Rivelinho steps forward looking for the clinch! Cole avoids it this time.
Rivelinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaizer Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Socrates Rivelinho.
Rivelinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivelinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Cole blocks a head kick by Rivelinho.
#T2#
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivelinho. #CL2#
Rivelinho has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch.
Rivelinho stalling.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivelinho smiles and moves away.
Rivelinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole feinted with a counter takedown.
Rivelinho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivelinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Cole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Cole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivelinho's guard.#SU#
Cole stands up and waves to Rivelinho to follow him.
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Rivelinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivelinho.
Rivelinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivelinho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4##CL2#
Rivelinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivelinho fails to pull guard.
Cole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivelinho smiles and moves away.
Rivelinho wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivelinho tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole tries to counter by clinching up but Rivelinho breaks away and moves out of range.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivelinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cole sprawls well. Cole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivelinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Rivelinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaizer Cole dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Rivelinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivelinho's guard.
Rivelinho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cole dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Cole decides to stand back up. Cole steps back and let's Rivelinho get back to his feet.
Rivelinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivelinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Rivelinho has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cole has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cole jumps guard.
Rivelinho looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Cole gets to his feet. Rivelinho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1##TD#
Cole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivelinho trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
#SUB#
Rivelinho is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Cole has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook� has he got it?? YES! Rivelinho is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kaizer Cole! |
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Event:
IFA 24: Arizona
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Neymar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzzler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neymar with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Guzzler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neymar's guard.
Guzzler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guzzler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzzler has control of an arm but Neymar manages to advance to Guzzler's back!#T1#
Neymar trying to control.
Neymar misses with punches from the back.
Neymar doesn't have the hooks in and Guzzler manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Guzzler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guzzler preventing the sweep.
Guzzler is pushing down on Neymar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neymar is fighting to maintain full guard but Guzzler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guzzler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guzzler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Neymar! #T2##SUB#
Neymar tries to improve his position but Guzzler has taken his back! Guzzler has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Neymar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Guzzler pushes Neymar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spunk Guzzler!
Spunk Guzzler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
IFA 23: Legacy
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Putgao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putgao lands an elbow just above Dos Santos Jr 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Julio Dos Santos Jr has been cut.
Putgao is stalling here.
Dos Santos Jr can't get the takedown.
Dos Santos Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Putgao tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos Jr avoids it by throwing Putgao back against the cage.
Putgao is pushing Dos Santos Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Putgao lands an elbow just above Dos Santos Jr 's eye.
Dos Santos Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dos Santos Jr.
Dos Santos Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putgao avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Dos Santos Jr takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC#Dos Santos Jr is rocked!
Putgao pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putgao has Dos Santos Jr pressed against the cage. He pushes Dos Santos Jr back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Putgao throws a beautiful elbow that sends Dos Santos Jr crashing to the floor! Putgao piles on the pressure with more strikes! Dos Santos Jr is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Putgao! |
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