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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WCF 1: Ushakov vs Middlefinger
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Middlefinger clinches with his opponent.
Ushakov wants a takedown.
Ushakov tries to score a body lock takedown but Middlefinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Middlefinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Middlefinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ushakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Middlefinger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ushakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ushakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Middlefinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Middlefinger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middlefinger misses with a looping left.
Ushakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Middlefinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Middlefinger drives through and clinches with Ushakov against the cage.
#BC2#
Middlefinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Ushakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Middlefinger defends it nicely.
Middlefinger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ushakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Middlefinger sprawls well. He's pushed Ushakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ushakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Middlefinger defends it nicely.
Middlefinger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Middlefinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Middlefinger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Middlefinger gets a clinch.
Middlefinger has Ushakov pressed against the cage.
Ushakov tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Middlefinger breaks the clinch.
Ushakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Middlefinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Middlefinger misses with a double jab.
Ushakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Middlefinger looks to land a left hand but Ushakov moved out of range nicely.#T3##KD2#
Middlefinger lands a left and a right that send Ushakov crashing to the mat, dazed. Middlefinger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Ushakov is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Ushakov has been cut.
Ushakov ducks into an uppercut from Middlefinger and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lord Middlefinger!
Lord Middlefinger is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
WCF 1: Ushakov vs Middlefinger
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagon goes for a double leg but Armando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armando continues to drive forward.
Armando tries a quick counter leg kick but Wagon is wise to it.
Wagon is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Armando changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wagon is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Wagon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armando advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando looking to control but Wagon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Armando avoids the attempt from Wagon to control.
Armando controlling his opponent.
Wagon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wagon tries to hold on but Armando postures up.
Wagon is squirming around, avoiding Armando's attempts to control the action. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wagon tries to hold on but Armando pushes him away.
Armando prevents Wagon from getting the reversal.
Armando controlling his opponent. #T3#
Armando's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wagon tries to reverse the position but Armando maintains control.
Wagon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wagon is trying to reverse the position but instead Armando has taken his back - oops!
Armando controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armando on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armando gets his hands free as Wagon looks to control.
Wagon trying to get back to his feet but Armando is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Wagon right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Armando.
Armando not allowing Wagon to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Armando dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Armando forces Wagon back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Wagon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Wagon wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Armando has taken Wagon's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Wagon has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Armando!
Luis Armando is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
NAFC: The Isl 6 Warren v Drago
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Burger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Burger scores with punches from side control.
Burger lands a few punches from side control.
Burger tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Burger drags him back down.#SUB#
Burger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T1#
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Burger's attempts to control the action.
Burger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Burger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Burger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burger trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Burger trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Burger unloading with bombs!#T3#
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Burger controlling the pace for now.
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Burger tries to control but Diaz wriggling away. #SUB#
Burger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burger wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Burger trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Burger landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Burger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burger trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Burger dominated that round.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Diaz and sends Burger crashing to the mat! Diaz follows him down to the mat - Burger regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#
Burger is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Burger has been cut.
Diaz wants to stand up but Burger is controlling the position.
Oh Burger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#ES#
Burger pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Burger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz drops Burger with a huge uppercut! Burger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diaz is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Angel Diaz!
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Event:
SMASH: Un vs Harris
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Oyalade's side.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Oyalade tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Oyalade tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Oyalade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oyalade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Oyalade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oyalade darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Oyalade into the cage.
A head kick misses from Oyalade.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Oyalade.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Oyalade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oyalade sprawls and moves away.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Oyalade sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oyalade tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Oyalade does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Morgan clinches up with Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyalade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oyalade fails with a takedown attempt.
As Oyalade looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Oyalade just gets out of the way.
Morgan shoots in but Oyalade avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Oyalade.#CL#
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oyalade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan jumps guard but Oyalade stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oyalade avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyalade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyalade walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Oyalade shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
And Oyalade tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Oyalade counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick but Oyalade moves out of range.
Oyalade throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Oyalade pushes him off.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oyalade misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan dives in and grabs Oyalade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oyalade pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.#T4#
Oyalade wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Oyalade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oyalade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oyalade dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Oyalade wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oyalade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oyalade checks a low kick from Morgan.
Oyalade wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Oyalade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Oyalade.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyalade looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Morgan thows a leg kick but Oyalade checks it
and Oyalade counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Oyalade shows good takedown defense.
Stephen Oyalade seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Oyalade lands a left and a right that send Morgan crashing to the mat, dazed. Oyalade thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!
Oyalade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyalade fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Morgan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Morgan looks to clinch but Oyalade throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Morgan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stephen Oyalade!
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