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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 257 Evil Seeds
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcie slips a straight right by Artist.
Garcie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Garcie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artist as he avoids it easily.
Artist lands a head shot.
Artist thuds a left hand into Garcie's body.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Garcie's head but Garcie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artist jabs Garcie right on the nose. Garcie blinks but takes it well.
Garcie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artist avoids it really well and circles away.
Artist throws a series of punches but Garcie moves out of range.
No luck for Garcie with that takedown attempt.
Artist looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricksono Garcie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Artist slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Garcie walks into a straight right hand from Artist.
Artist slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist lands a right hook to the body.
Garcie tries to move into range but Artist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artist fails to land with a series of punches.
Artist misses with a double jab.
Artist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artist.
Artist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcie ducks right into an uppercut from Artist.
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!
A jab lands there for Artist.
Garcie looks for a takedown but Artist sprawls well.
Garcie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Artist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Garcie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artist circles away.
Artist lands the left hand.
Garcie tries for a takedown but Artist circles away easily
and Artist counters with a right hand to the body.
Artist stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcie. Garcie gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcie has a takedown stuffed.
Artist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Artist tries a head kick but it misses.
Artist cracks the inside of Garcie's front leg.
The Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Artist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Artist - just one landing.
Artist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Artist.
Garcie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Garcie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artist cracks Garcie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Artist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Artist keeps the fight on the outside.
Artist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Artist. Beautiful body shot.
Artist scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Artist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Artist sizes up Garcie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Garcie moves away and avoids it.
Garcie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist lands with a nice combination. Garcie backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist misses with a low kick.
Artist lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcie blocks a jab.
Garcie closes the distance and clinches up with Artist, looking for a takedown. Garcie pushes Artist against the cage but Artist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Artist's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Artist, as that shot connected.
Artist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcie.
Garcie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Artist defends it nicely.
Artist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Garcie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Artist thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Artist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artist stuns Garcie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcie.
Garcie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Artist 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#
Artist looks to land a right hand but Garcie moved out of range.
Garcie throws out a counter right but Artist avoids it with no problem.
Artist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artist fails to land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garcie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Artist has got the better of the exchanges.
Garcie needs to keep his hands up - Artist had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Artist.
Garcie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Artist dips to his left and cracks Garcie with an uppercut!#ROC#
Garcie is rocked!
Garcie scores with a head kick.
Artist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcie is still on wobbly legs! Can Artist finish him?
Some wild striking there from Artist.
Garcie seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcie slips a jab and a cross from Artist.
Garcie shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Artist.
Artist sets himself, and Garcie steps forward looking for the clinch! Artist avoids it this time.#T1#
Artist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Artist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artist avoids it really well and circles away.
The Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricksono Garcie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artist.
Artist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcie.
Artist punishes Garcie's body with a nice straight punch.
Artist throws a series of strikes that have Garcie backpedaling.
We've been informed that Garcie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Artist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Artist throws a hook but Garcie avoids it easily.
Garcie avoids the body shot from Artist.
Artist throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Garcie stumbling backwards into the cage! Garcie bounces back off the cage towards Artist, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Artist lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Artist celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Artist!
Our winner, The Artist, 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Nick lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Nick. No joy for Jojo on that attempt.
Nick scores with a hook to the body. Jojo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nick lands with a nice body punch.
Nick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jojo at a distance.
Jojo looks winded!
Jojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nick tries to avoid it but Jojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nick to the ground. Nick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jojo moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jojo! But no joy.
Jojo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nick circles away.
Nick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Nick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fat Jojo.#KD#
Nick cracks Jojo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jojo to stand back up!#ROC#
Jojo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nick scores with a hook.
Jojo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nick finish him?
Nick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick connects with a body shot that sends Jojo's belly button to the back.
Jojo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nick flashes Jojo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jojo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jojo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Nick punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saint Nick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Mcgreggy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Pettis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcgreggy trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Mcgreggy forces his way into half guard.
Mcgreggy trying to control from half guard but Pettis is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgreggy is trying to control the action in half guard but Pettis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Pettis has his hands clasped together around Mcgreggy's back. He's all about the action.
Mcgreggy is looking to stall here but Pettis recovers full guard.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Mcgreggy from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Pettis looking for a guillotine here but Mcgreggy defends easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcgreggy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgreggy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mcgreggy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Mcgreggy has his takedown stuffed
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connie Mcgreggy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgreggy.
Mcgreggy looks winded!
Mcgreggy scores with a kick to the body.
Mcgreggy wants to clinch
and Pettis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgreggy thinking. #T4#
Mcgreggy shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgreggy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Pettis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Connie Mcgreggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis blocks the body kick.
As Mcgreggy looks to move away, Pettis throws a big counter combo but Mcgreggy just gets out of the way.
Mcgreggy misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcgreggy looks for the body kick but Pettis saw that one coming.
Mcgreggy tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Connie Mcgreggy has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgreggy misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes that sends Mcgreggy to the canvas! Pettis follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#
Mcgreggy is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis is in close to Mcgreggy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connie Mcgreggy's cut.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mcgreggy misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mcgreggy has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
HFC 254 Wounded
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Garcie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mies manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ricksono Garcie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Garcie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Our spies down at at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites inform us that Mies has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Garcie content to stall in guard here.
Mies 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.
Mies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mies is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Mies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcie defends it easily.
Garcie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mies's guard.
Mies should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Garcie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Mies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Garcie is working for a kimura but Mies is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mies manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Mies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcie wants to stand but Mies is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mies can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies is in trouble now - Garcie has advanced to mount!
Garcie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcie landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Mies tries to hold on but Garcie postures up.
Garcie working Mies over with strikes here.
Mies tries to hold on but Garcie postures up.
Garcie prevents Mies from getting the reversal.
Garcie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mies hang on?
Garcie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mies tries to reverse the position but Garcie maintains control.
Garcie trying to control but Mies is having none of it.
Mies is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Garcie looking for a guillotine from mount but Mies is having none of it. #T3#
Garcie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mies tries to reverse the position but Garcie maintains control.
Mies tries to lock up and control but Garcie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mies is trying to stand.
Garcie looking to finish Mies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mies!
Garcie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC#
Mies is rocked!
Garcie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mies's face.
Mies is still in real trouble! Can Garcie finish him?
Garcie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcie tries to control but Mies wriggling away. #SUB#
Garcie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mies is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricksono Garcie!
The defeated Pit Mies had this to say: 'I will be back stronger!'.
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