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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
McCabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tambling.
McCabe with the counter takedown but Tambling avoids it easily.
Jack McCabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tambling avoids the body shot from McCabe.
#CL2#
McCabe takes the fight into the clinch.
McCabe misses with some punches.
Tambling misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCabe.
A frustrated look appears on Tambling's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tambling tries to circle away but McCabe has him pinned against the cage.
Tambling working hard to break the clinch.
Tambling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambling blocks an uppercut.
Tambling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tambling is trying to break free.
Tambling tries to circle away but McCabe has him pinned against the cage.
McCabe has Tambling pressed against the cage, preventing Tambling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCabe tries a body shot but Tambling blocks it.
McCabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Tambling is trying to break the clinch but McCabe is controlling him.
McCabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tambling tries to break free but McCabe pushes him back against the cage.
Tambling is trying to break the clinch but McCabe has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tambling.
McCabe pushes Tambling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCabe tries to throw a body punch but Tambling avoids it by throwing McCabe back against the cage.
McCabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Tambling throws an elbow that misses.
Tambling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Tambling is looking to break free of the clinch but McCabe has double underhooks. #TD2#
McCabe gets control of Tambling's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCabe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCabe is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
McCabe drops back looking for a leg! Tambling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tambling manages to kick McCabe off! McCabe jumps back into Tambling's guard.
Tambling wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
McCabe throws a big right hand that misses.
McCabe looking to pass the guard.
McCabe throws a big right hand that misses.
McCabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCabe postures up in Tambling's guard and throws a big left but Tambling blocks it.
Tambling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCabe on the ground.
Tambling 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.
McCabe throwing strikes but missing.
McCabe postures up in Tambling's guard and throws a big left but Tambling blocks it.
McCabe slips nicely into half guard.
McCabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCabe throwing shots but Tambling is blocking nicely. #T3#
McCabe wants to control but Tambling is keeping him busy.
McCabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tambling's head.
McCabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tambling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
McCabe is looking for a kimura but Tambling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCabe to get the leverage.
Tambling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCabe trying to pass the guard but Tambling defending well.
Tambling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tambling's head.
McCabe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCabe works his way into side control.
McCabe wants to control but Tambling is keeping him busy. #T4#
Tambling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McCabe.
Tambling is breathing heavily.
McCabe works to advance to full mount. Tambling defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McCabe wants to control the pace but Tambling is squirming around nicely.
Tambling avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCabe.
McCabe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McCabe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tambling can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McCabe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCabe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McCabe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tambling blocking the ground and pound.
McCabe prevents Tambling from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCabe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tambling throws a jab but it's blocked by McCabe.
Tambling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tambling leaves McCabe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Tambling does no damage. #TD2#
McCabe looking to score a takedown here. Tambling is defending well but McCabe drives through and ends up in Tambling's guard.#ES#
Tambling pushes McCabe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
McCabe feints and as Tambling raises his hands in defense, McCabe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
McCabe postures up in Tambling's guard and throws a big left but Tambling blocks it.
McCabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tambling looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCabe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tambling is staying active underneath McCabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
McCabe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tambling won't allow McCabe to pass to mount.
McCabe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCabe throwing shots but Tambling is blocking nicely.
McCabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tambling's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tambling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCabe.
McCabe is looking to advance position but Tambling won't allow it.
McCabe thows a huge punch but Tambling dodges it nicely.
McCabe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCabe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jack McCabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tambling's head. #T2#
McCabe passes to full mount!
McCabe looking to finish with strikes here!
McCabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCabe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McCabe unloads with some shots from mount but Tambling bucks and avoids them well.
McCabe looking to finish with strikes here!
Tambling wants to control but McCabe is having none of it.
McCabe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tambling wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCabe.
McCabe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCabe punching from mount but Tambling doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
The referee warns Tambling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tambling is trying desperately to improve position.
Tambling holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCabe landing strikes from the mount.
McCabe throws some wild stikes that Tambling manages to avoid easily.
Tambling holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCabe misses with a head shot.
Tambling avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCabe.
McCabe looking to finish with strikes here!
Tambling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tambling tries to get out of the position.
McCabe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCabe unloads with some shots from mount but Tambling bucks and avoids them well.
McCabe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
McCabe controlling his opponent.
McCabe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McCabe looking to finish Tambling with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tambling!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCabe misses with a head shot.
Tambling avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCabe.
A nice elbow there by McCabe.
Tambling blocking the ground and pound.
McCabe unloads with some shots from mount but Tambling bucks and avoids them well.
Tambling tries to lock up and control but McCabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCabe looking to finish with strikes here!
McCabe punching from mount but Tambling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCabe throws some wild stikes that Tambling manages to avoid easily.
McCabe throws some wild stikes that Tambling manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tambling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tambling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tambling throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tambling misses the target. #CL2#
Tambling tries to keep at a distance but McCabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tambling controls the action.
McCabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for McCabe.
McCabe misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambling has had enough of the clinch but McCabe keeps him there for the moment.
McCabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Tambling is trying to push McCabe away but McCabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
McCabe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McCabe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCabe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tambling wants to stand and escape but instead McCabe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
McCabe advances to half guard.
Tambling is refusing to be controlled, as McCabe sits in half guard. #SUB2#
McCabe is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from McCabe.
McCabe works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
McCabe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tambling to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tambling shrugs it off.
McCabe throwing strikes here but Tambling is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2#
Tambling wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCabe.
Tambling avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCabe.
Tambling is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McCabe looking to ground and pound but Tambling is blocking nicely.
Tambling is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
McCabe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McCabe unloads with some shots from mount but Tambling bucks and avoids them well.
Tambling tries to hold on but McCabe postures up.
McCabe thowing shots but they're missing.
McCabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tambling is looking to escape. #T3#
McCabe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McCabe trying to control but Tambling is having none of it.
McCabe punching from mount but Tambling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCabe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McCabe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCabe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by McCabe.
Tambling blocking the ground and pound.
McCabe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tambling avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCabe.
McCabe throws some wild stikes that Tambling manages to avoid easily.
Tambling is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jack McCabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
McCabe controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that McCabe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ben Tambling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCabe is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCabe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McCabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCabe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCabe!
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