Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Ralph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Barakat walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barakat shoots for a takedown but Ralph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ralph missing with a left hand there. Barakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barakat fails with a takedown attempt.
Ralph is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barakat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ralph as he avoids it easily.
Remii Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Barakat.#TD2#
Barakat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ralph is trying to control but can't.
Ralph controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Barakat is trying to work for a kimura but Ralph is defending well. #SUB2#
Barakat is looking for a kimura but Ralph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barakat to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Barakat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ralph tries to roll over but Barakat keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Barakat is working for a submission of some sort.
Ralph keeping control of the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Ralph wants to improve his position but Barakat is controlling well. #SUB2#
Barakat is looking for a kimura but Ralph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barakat to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Barakat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Barakat is working for a submission of some sort.
Ralph is trying to stand up here but Barakat is controlling him well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Barakat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ralph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barakat. #SUB2#
Barakat seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ralph is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nasir Barakat!
Nasir Barakat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Afzal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pending's guard.#SUB2#
Afzal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Afzal advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Afzal maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pending could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Afzal has cracked it and Pending is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Afzal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Afzal!
After winning the bout, Omar Afzal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025

#R1#
Farooq shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobs but Jacobs pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Farooq closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Farooq tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farooq has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Farooq is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jacobs is trying to escape and Farooq transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jacobs is forced to tap! Nice work there by Farooq! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Farooq!
Ali Farooq thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2025

#R1#
Barakat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gim.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barakat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Gim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barakat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gim as he jumps to the side.
Gim misses with a double jab.
Gim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Barakat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Barakat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gim sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barakat is working for a kimura but Gim is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Barakat is working for a kimura but Gim is defending it quite comfortably.
Barakat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Hilo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Barakat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gim defend it? Barakat steps over the head and cranks it - Gim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barakat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nasir Barakat!
An out of breath Nasir Barakat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
A cross from Nas lands.
Afzal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nas defends it nicely.
Nas throws a counter combo.#TD#
Afzal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Afzal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Afzal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nas is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Afzal tries for a kimura but Nas is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Afzal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Afzal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nas has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
Afzal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Afzal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nas, who protects the arm well.
Afzal tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Nas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Afzal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Afzal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nas is trying to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Afzal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nas, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Afzal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Afzal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Afzal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Afzal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Afzal tries for a kimura but Nas is defending well. #T3#
Afzal tries to move to full mount but Nas actually manages to regain half guard.
Nas tries to get to full guard but Afzal has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nas is defending against the submission attempts here by Afzal. #SUB#
Afzal is working for a kimura here but Nas manages to reverse the position and he's now in Afzal's guard. #SUB#
Afzal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nas wants to control from the top but Afzal keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Afzal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Afzal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Afzal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Afzal being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Afzal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nas has his hands clasped together but Afzal extends and breaks Nas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Afzal.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omar Afzal!
Our winner, Omar Afzal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
Abboud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bendeguz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abboud shoots in looking for a takedown. Bendeguz tries to sprawl out of it but Abboud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bendeguz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abboud closes the distance and clinches up with Bendeguz, looking for a takedown. Abboud pushes Bendeguz against the cage but Bendeguz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szuts Bendeguz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Abboud.
Bendeguz wants to clinch.#CL#
Bendeguz closes the distance and clinches.
Bendeguz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abboud's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Malik Abboud has been cut.
Abboud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bendeguz prevents it.
Bendeguz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bendeguz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abboud's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abboud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abboud can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abboud avoids a wild elbow strike from Bendeguz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bendeguz. #CUT#That has opened up Malik Abboud's cut even more.
Bendeguz lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Malik Abboud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abboud takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Malik Abboud's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Malik Abboud's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Szuts Bendeguz!
Szuts Bendeguz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2025

#R1#
Farooq shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Cross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cross scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Farooq shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farooq looking to pass the guard.
Farooq pushes down on Cross's leg and manages to get 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!
Cross is looking to control Farooq's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Farooq is working for an americana but Cross has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Farooq was thinking about the submission.
Farooq forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Farooq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Farooq is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Farooq is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well. #SUB#
Cross actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Farooq is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cross has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Farooq seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Farooq is looking for a kimura but Cross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farooq to get the leverage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Farooq is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Farooq is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Farooq maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cross could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Farooq has cracked it and Cross is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Farooq!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ali Farooq!
A victorious Ali Farooq thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Dennie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Dennie. No joy for Abboud on that attempt.
Dennie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abboud.
Abboud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dennie.
Dennie tries to bum rush Abboud with a series of wild strikes but Abboud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abboud or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennie, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Abboud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abboud shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennie sprawls well. He's pushed Abboud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abboud.
Dennie throws a counter combo.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abboud.
Dennie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Dennie is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Abboud locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dennie is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malik Abboud!
Malik Abboud thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Oakley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oakley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barakat is trying to get back to half guard.
Barakat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barakat gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Barakat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barakat 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.
Oakley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Barakat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Barakat is looking for a triangle but Oakley pushes his legs off easily.
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!#SUB#
Oakley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barakat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oakley has managed to get both his arms back between Barakat's legs - danger averted.
Oakley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Oakley won't allow Barakat to sweep him here.
Barakat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Oakley is sitting in close to Barakat's body. Barakat has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Oakley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Oakley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barakat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nasir Barakat!
Nasir Barakat thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Afzal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Afzal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Afzal 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.
Afzal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie pulls Afzal in close to his closed guard and prevents Afzal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Afzal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Afzal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Hilo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afzal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afzal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Afzal pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Afzal has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Afzal's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Gracie!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Afzal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Afzal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vosa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Afzal!
A victorious Omar Afzal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025

#R1##TD#
Abboud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Abboud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Abboud wants to work for an arm triangle but Sang Min is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abboud could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Abboud is working for a kimura but Sang Min is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Abboud is looking for a kimura but Sang Min is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abboud to get the leverage.
Sang Min moves into full guard.
Abboud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sang Min wants to sweep here but Abboud controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abboud works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Abboud is looking for a kimura but Sang Min is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abboud to get the leverage. #SUB#
Abboud seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sang Min is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Malik Abboud!
Malik Abboud seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025

#R1#
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Farooq.#TD#
Farooq shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard.
Our spies down at at Rising Sun Training inform us that Roberts has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Farooq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Roberts working for a triangle but Farooq defends it easily.
Farooq slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts tries to buck Farooq off but Farooq is having none of it.#SUB#
Farooq tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well. #SUB#
Farooq looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Farooq is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Roberts is trying to escape and Farooq transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Roberts is forced to tap! Nice work there by Farooq! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Farooq!
After winning the bout, Ali Farooq thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025

#R1##TD#
Barakat gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Barakat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barakat advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Barakat seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Barakat is working for a kimura here but Gracie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Barakat's guard.
Barakat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Barakat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Barakat up and slammed him! Barakat can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position but Barakat is working away.
Barakat is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Barakat is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Barakat is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barakat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barakat gets back to half guard.
Barakat tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Barakat actively working from the bottom here.
Barakat wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Barakat is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gracie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Barakat to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gracie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Barakat pulls down on the head and he's put Gracie to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nasir Barakat!
A relieved looking Nasir Barakat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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