Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: PL MMA 33* Gusmao vs Van Gaal
Date: Apr 24, 2020

#R1#
Hill fails with the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Hill has been cut.
Hill tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Smith.#CL2#
Smith rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Hill misses the target.#TD#
Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Smith's guard.#ES2#
Smith has his feet on Hill's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.#CL2#
Smith rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith. #T1#
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Mark Hill's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Smith prevents Hill from breaking the clinch.
Smith is pushing Hill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Mark Hill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mark Hill's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Smith!
A very excited looking Aaron Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RC5 Han vs Brown
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Kowalski dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kowalski moves out of range of the strikes.
King with a poor takedown
and Kowalski counters with a two punch combo.
King misses with a hook.
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kowalski's coach down at BAK training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kowalski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kowalski shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Dexter King has been cut.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kowalski connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent King tumbling to the canvas! Kowalski pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! King was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Kowalski!
Shawn Kowalski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dexter King stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one can Defeat me cuZ "I DONT GIVE UP"'.

Event: Conquest XI: Kindzal v Ryuunos
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Wu throws a big shot that misses.
Wu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wu lands with a nice combination. Haynes backs away looking to recover.
Wu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynes circles away quickly and effectively.
Haynes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haynes throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Wu tries to keep at a distance but Haynes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haynes tries to pull guard but Wu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wu letting Haynes take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haynes trying to control the position but instead, Wu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haynes into the cage.#T1#
Wu avoids the elbow strike from Haynes, against the cage. #BC#
Wu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wu swivels and escapes.
Haynes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haynes thinking.
Haynes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wu defends it nicely.
Zhang Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Haynes.
Wu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wu swats away the attempt to clinch by Haynes.#T2#
Haynes tries to clinch but Wu is having none of it.
Good shot there by Wu.
Haynes moves to clinch but Wu breaks away
and Wu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Billy Haynes has been cut.
Wu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wu connects with a body shot that sends Haynes's belly button to the back.
Haynes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes misses with a leg kick
and Wu counters with a three punch combo that has Haynes backing up. Haynes nods at Wu to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Haynes is rocked!
Zhang Wu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Haynes falls backwards - clearly groggy! Wu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Wu!
After the big win, Zhang Wu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of HARDCORE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: PL MMA 26 Rossi vs Dagestanski
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Vecellio, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Vecellio against the cage but Vecellio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vecellio as he jumps to the side.
Mark Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vecellio moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Vecellio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vecellio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Hill has been cut.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Vecellio, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Vecellio against the cage but Vecellio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vecellio thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Vecellio. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Vecellio wants to counter with a clinch but Hill pushes him away.
Vecellio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Vecellio counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vecellio pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Vecellio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vecellio stuffs the takedown.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vecellio.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Hill is countered with a crisp right hand from Vecellio that sends him to the canvas! Vecellio follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#
Hill is rocked!#T1##SU2#
Vecellio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hill to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vecellio. That's going to slow Hill down.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vecellio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Vecellio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Vecellio throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hill is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Machiavelli Vecellio!
Our winner, Machiavelli Vecellio, 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 04, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Haynes moves into the clinch.
Filipovic with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Billy Haynes has been cut.#BC#
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Haynes has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Filipovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a two punch combo.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Haynes counters with a crisp one two that drops Filipovic! Haynes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Filipovic to his feet! Filipovic is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC#
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haynes looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Haynes darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Come on Haynes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haynes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Haynes won't allow it. #BC#
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Filipovic with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Haynes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Filipovic defends well and Haynes ends up having to push Filipovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Haynes moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Haynes has Filipovic pressed against the cage. #BC#
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Haynes has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Haynes, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Haynes against the cage but Haynes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Haynes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filipovic fails with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a nice body shot.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so Haynes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haynes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haynes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Haynes throws a strike but Filipovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Haynes trying to strike off his back.
Haynes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Filipovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haynes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filipovic has managed to get both his arms back between Haynes's legs - danger averted.
Haynes is controlling Filipovic's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Haynes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Haynes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Haynes fails to land the takedown.
Haynes tries to clinch up.
Haynes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haynes manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Filipovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Haynes to the ground. Filipovic is now in Haynes's guard.
Haynes looking to control. #SU#
Filipovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Haynes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Haynes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Haynes.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Filipovic shoots and misses #CL2#
and Haynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haynes.
Filipovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haynes lands a right hand. #T1##BC#
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Filipovic with that takedown attempt.
As Filipovic backs off Haynes throws a huge counter combo but Filipovic manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Haynes has managed to clinch.
Haynes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filipovic pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Haynes clinches up with Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Haynes is struggling to control the position.#T2##TD2#
Haynes drags the fight down to the ground.
Filipovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haynes trying to keep a closed guard but Filipovic is proving a slippery customer.
Haynes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Haynes striking off his back but it's not causing Filipovic any problems. #T3#
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Haynes throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Haynes.
Filipovic misses with the body kick
and Haynes counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic. #TD#
Filipovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Haynes has one foot on Filipovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Haynes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haynes tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic stalling in the clinch.
Filipovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Billy Haynes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Haynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Haynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Haynes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Haynes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
It looked like Filipovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haynes.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Filipovic shoots and misses
and Haynes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipovic thinking.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haynes as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Haynes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haynes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haynes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haynes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filipovic misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Haynes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haynes presses Filipovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haynes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Haynes pulls guard.
Haynes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Haynes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haynes managing to control the position.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
Haynes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haynes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Filipovic won't allow Haynes to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Filipovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haynes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filipovic somewhat.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Haynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Haynes.#T4##CL#
Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Billy Haynes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Haynes looks to land a combination. Filipovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Haynes sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Haynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Filipovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haynes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Haynes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2020

#R1#
Kowalski stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercado. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mercado.
Kowalski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski is looking to counter punch.
Mercado shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Mercado.
Mercado throws a front kick aimed at Kowalski's knee but Kowalski avoids it well. #TD2#
Mercado gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mercado not doing much here.
Kowalski tries to kick Mercado off but Mercado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalski throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T1#
Kowalski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mercado wants to take a breather but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercado on the ground.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Mercado 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.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mercado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalski missing with punches from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
Mercado prevents Kowalski from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mercado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercado controlling from mount.
Mercado tries to control but Kowalski wriggling away. #T3#
Kowalski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mercado. What's that going to do exactly? #SUB2#
Kowalski throws a strike from the bottom but Mercado holds onto the arm and goes for an armbar! He's got it! Fantastic submission from Mercado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trinidad Mercado!
In his post fight interview, Trinidad Mercado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Shawn Kowalski stepped up to the mic, saying 'The main thing for me is to come away with something that will help me going forward....which i think we have done.'.

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