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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Brook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nitro circles away.#CL2#
Brook has closed the distance and engaged Nitro in a clinch.
Nitro misses with an elbow over the top.
Brook jumps guard but Nitro stands there with Brook around his waist. Brook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nitro can't find room to land a body shot as Brook controls the action.
Brook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nitro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jethro Nitro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Brook.#BC2#
Brook manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brook.
Nitro feinted with a counter takedown.
Brook dives in for a single leg takedown but Nitro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nitro wants to clinch.#T1#
Brook shoots in for a takedown but Nitro shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Brook darts in and clinches Nitro up against the cage.
Brook has Nitro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nitro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Brook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brook fails with a takedown attempt.
Nitro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nitro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nitro stuffs the takedown attempt from Brook. Brook gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Nitro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Nice combo by Nitro! Oh, that's hurt him - Brook falls to the canvas and Nitro follows him into side control. #ROC#Brook is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brook Brook has been cut.
Brook looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brook is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brook is still in real trouble! Can Nitro finish him?
Nitro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brook seems to have recovered his senses.
Nitro lands a strong strike to the head of Brook. That's dazed him! Nitro looking to finish here. Brook is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nitro lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Nitro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Brook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzaga lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzaga throws a sloppy head kick and Brook moves out of range easily.
Brook fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzaga just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzaga swivels and escapes.
Brook looks winded!
Gonzaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzaga throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Gonzaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzaga misses with a head kick.
As Gonzaga backs off Brook throws a huge counter combo but Gonzaga manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Brook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzaga sneaks out the side door and pushes Brook away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brook avoids the head kick by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga feints and then cracks Brook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brook down.
Brook blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Brook blocks the body kick.
Gonzaga misses with a head kick.
Brook throws a right and a left that Gonzaga avoids nicely.
Gonzaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brook has time to react.#T2#
Gonzaga connects with a body shot that sends Brook's belly button to the back.
Kai Gonzaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Gonzaga.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gonzaga has knocked Brook down with a huge combo! Gonzaga steps away and waves a wobbly Brook back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Reid Brook has been cut.
Gonzaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzaga scores with a nice body kick.
Gonzaga works Brook's body with a nice hook.
Gonzaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzaga scores with a one two! Brook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzaga is looking to wear down Brook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzaga defends it well.#KD#
Gonzaga lands a left and a right that send Brook crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzaga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Brook is rocked!
Gonzaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Gonzaga scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga digs a good hook to Brook's body.
Gonzaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gonzaga has knocked Brook down with a huge combo! Gonzaga steps away and waves a wobbly Brook back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brook blocks a low kick nicely.
Brook tries to counter with a clinch but Gonzaga shakes him off and moves away.
Gonzaga scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD#
Gonzaga lands a left and a right that send Brook crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzaga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brook is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzaga finish him?
Gonzaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brook seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brook takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses.
Brook tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzaga jabs at Brook's body.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzaga lands a right hook to the body.
Brook avoids the head kick by Gonzaga.
Brook tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#KD#
Gonzaga drops Brook with a beautiful combination! Brook stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonzaga is looking for the KO!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brook has eaten all the pies!
Gonzaga throws a head kick but Brook moves out of range.
Gonzaga is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gonzaga throws a front kick aimed at Brook's knee but Brook avoids it well.
Brook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Gonzaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reid Brook's cut.
That's time! Gonzaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gonzaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Brook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzaga throws a solid leg kick but Brook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzaga.#TD2#
Brook closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Brook trying to mount his opponent but Gonzaga defends it.
Brook seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Gonzaga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brook is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gonzaga throws a push kick but Brook slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzaga misses with a two punch combination.
Kai Gonzaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzaga gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Brook counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Gonzaga bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzaga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Gonzaga.
Kai Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brook tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Brook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzaga misses with a low kick.
Gonzaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Gonzaga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzaga misses with a body kick.
Gonzaga throws a push kick but Brook slaps the foot to one side.
Brook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brook just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzaga is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzaga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzaga.
Brook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Brook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gonzaga has knocked Brook down with a huge combo! Gonzaga steps away and waves a wobbly Brook back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gonzaga connects with a body shot that sends Brook's belly button to the back.
Gonzaga connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzaga rushes Brook and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Brook is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gonzaga piles on the pressure and Brook crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Gonzaga! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 1
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts. #TD#
Norris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to get up but he can't break Norris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Norris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Souza passes to side control.
Souza taking a breather here.
Souza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Souza decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norris looks winded!
Souza 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.
Souza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza wants to stand up but Norris manages to regain full guard.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza stands and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris is trying to escape the position but Souza is controlling the position. #T4#
Souza tries to stand but Norris is controlling his head.
Souza slows the pace down. #SU#
Souza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Souza has Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Souza has hold of one of Norris's legs. Norris is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza 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#
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.#TD#
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
Norris trying to get back to full guard but Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Souza content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Souza with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Souza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Norris to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Norris shrugs it off.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris taking shots to the head.
Souza lands a big shot there that rocks Norris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norris throws a strike from the bottom but Souza uses the opportunity to take his back.#T2#
Can Norris hold on?! Souza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Norris looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Souza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Souza.#T3#
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Souza working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Norris is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Souza has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Norris taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Souza! |
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