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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UFF 7: Wolfe vs Naoi
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Obolensky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obolensky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obolensky misses with a head shot. Emilianenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emilianenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obolensky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obolensky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it.
Obolensky scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obolensky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obolensky throws a big elbow that misses.
Obolensky works over Emilianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Emilianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obolensky.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Obolensky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emilianenko sprawls well initially but Obolensky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emilianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obolensky.
Emilianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obolensky.
Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it. #T2#
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obolensky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
My spies in Muscle Top inform me that Obolensky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Obolensky throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obolensky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obolensky is looking to work some ground and pound but Emilianenko has wrist control.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obolensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emilianenko is breathing heavily.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obolensky throwing strikes from guard but Emilianenko blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD2#
Obolensky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obolensky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obolensky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Obolensky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emilianenko is avoiding damage well.
Obolensky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Emilianenko dodges the ground and pound from Obolensky.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound.
Obolensky throws a strike aimed at the side of Emilianenko's head but Emilianenko avoids it well.#T4#
The strikes coming from Obolensky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Obolensky scores with punches from side control.
Obolensky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Obolensky lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Obolensky.
Obolensky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obolensky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniil Obolensky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Obolensky gets a double leg takedown into Emilianenko's guard.
Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a solid left hand.
Emilianenko pulls Obolensky in close to his closed guard and prevents Obolensky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Obolensky landing some decent shots from guard.
Obolensky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a solid left hand.
Obolensky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emilianenko pulls Obolensky in close to prevent any damage.
Obolensky looking to pass the guard.
Obolensky lands a couple of elbows.
Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emilianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Obolensky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Emilianenko!
Obolensky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a big right hand but Emilianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC2#Emilianenko is rocked!#T2#
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Emilianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ground and pound from Obolensky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Emilianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Obolensky working the head with strikes.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound.
Emilianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A big shot lands for Obolensky! That's hurt Emilianenko! Will he recover? Obolensky fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniil Obolensky! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Stitt gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stitt avoids it.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Stitt wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
#CUT#It looks like Preston Stitt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stitt takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Stitt blocks with his arms.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Stitt is blocking nicely.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stitt looks winded!
Barnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stitt's face.
#T2#
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Stitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Barnes.
Barnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stitt's defenses.
Barnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #KD#
Barnes drops Stitt with a big knee straight up the middle! Stitt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Stitt is rocked!#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Stitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?#T3#
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stitt blocks it with crossed arms.
Stitt seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Barnes.
#KD#
Barnes drops Stitt with a big knee straight up the middle! Stitt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Scott Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stitt tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Stitt - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barnes, and another! Stitt is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Scott Barnes! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Vigal clinches with his opponent.
Vigal with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like John James has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vigal.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Vigal connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Vigal tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James avoiding damage as Vigal throws knees to the body.
Vigal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Vigal misses with a knee to the head.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Vigal tries to tie him up.
Vigal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vigal landing knees to the head.
James blocks an elbow strike from Vigal.
#T1#
Vigal misses with an elbow strike.
Vigal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vigal stalling against the cage.
James takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#John James's cut is getting worse.
Vigal connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Vigal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vigal landing knees to the head.
Vigal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Vigal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#John James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A knee to the head by Vigal.
Vigal slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
James has had enough of the clinch but Vigal keeps him there for the moment.
Vigal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Vigal.
Vigal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vigal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Vigal.
Vigal lands a nice elbow.
Vigal misses with a knee strike.
Vigal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vigal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vigal lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, John James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vigal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vigal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Vigal just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Vigal connects with a knee to the head.
Vigal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Vigal lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Vigal lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clint Vigal! |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mootoosamy enables Komarov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mootoosamy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Komarov stands and throws Mootoosamy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Komarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Komarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mootoosamy is trying to control Komarov's posture but Komarov avoids it. #SUB2#
Komarov has hold of Mootoosamy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mootoosamy seems comfortable defending it but Komarov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mootoosamy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mootoosamy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Komarov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Komarov! |
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