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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TL Fight Night 6
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Bello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Greene.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bello shoots in looking for a takedown. Greene tries to sprawl out of it but Bello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greene manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bello shoots and misses
and Greene counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Bello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bello darts in looking for a takedown but Greene gets double underhooks and turns Bello into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jela Bello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bello tries to pull guard but Greene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Jerome Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bello scrambles back to his feet.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bello is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Greene drops Bello with a beautiful combination! Bello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greene is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Bello is rocked!
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!
Bello throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene counters with a left to the body.
Oh Bello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Bello seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Greene lands a big right hand that sends Bello crashing to the mat! Greene stays standing though and waves Bello back to his feet!
Greene fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bello square on the jaw! Damn, Bello is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Greene!
After winning the bout, Jerome Greene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funky feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Funky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funky attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Funky counters with a single leg into guard. Greene didn't expect that.
Funky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene 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.#T1#
Funky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Funky cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Funky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Funky preventing the sweep.
Funky controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funky is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funky stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funky cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Greene is looking to stand up but Funky isn't so interested in that idea.
Funky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.
Greene is trying to keep Funky in close.
#T3#
Funky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greene scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like BA Funky has been cut.#KD2#
Greene lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Funky sprawling to the canvas. Greene follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Funky hang on? #ROC2#Funky 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!
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Funky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Funky seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Funky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BA Funky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Greene jabs Funky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funky. Funky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Funky counters with a shoot takedown. Greene fights it but they end up in guard.
Greene is pulling down on Funky's head to control his posture.
Greene wants to get back to his feet but Funky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funky looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Funky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funky is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene wants to hit a sweep here but Funky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greene there!
Funky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Greene taking shots to the head.
Funky with good strikes from the mount here!
Funky with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Funky controlling from mount.
Funky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greene tries to lock up and control but Funky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Greene that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Funky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Funky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Funky is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Funky controlling the position easily from mount.
Greene wants to hold on but Funky pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funky controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BA Funky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BA Funky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
so Funky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Funky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funky stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funky chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Funky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Funky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Funky content to stall in guard here.
Funky with a nice head shot there.
Funky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
BA Funky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Funky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brayden Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene lands with a straight right. Funky didn't see that one coming.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Funky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Greene manages to circle out of the way.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Funky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Greene throws a right and a left that Funky avoids nicely.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene misses with a left hand #CL#
and Funky counters by moving into the clinch.
Greene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greene's brow.
Funky wants a takedown but no success here.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Funky is controlling him.
Funky has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Greene's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Funky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene tries to circle away but Funky has him pinned against the cage.
Funky just leaning against Greene, taking a breather.
Funky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Funky won't allow it.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene blocks an elbow strike from Funky.
Greene is trying to push Funky away but Funky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Funky is working for takedown but Greene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Funky looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Greene is fighting off a takedown attempt but Funky is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greene to the mat. Greene regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Funky is stalling in the full guard.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
BA Funky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BA Funky!
BA Funky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Bello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Bello drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Bello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bello just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bello shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jela Bello. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Paul moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Paul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bello throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bello moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Bello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##TD#
Bello drags the fight down to the ground.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paul is pushing down on Bello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bello is fighting to maintain full guard but Paul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bello is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bello holds on and takes a little breather.
Bello keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Bello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bello is pulling down on Paul's head. It's preventing any offense from Paul, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul shoots in but Bello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul goes for a double leg but Bello avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bello continues to drive forward.
Paul moves to clinch but Bello breaks away
letting Bello counter with a right hand.
Bello dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul tries for a takedown but Bello manages to get underhooks.
Paul looks winded!#T4#
Bello throws an elbow but it misses.
Bello letting Paul take a breather here.
Paul is trying to push Bello away but Bello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bello is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paul's efforts to push away.
Bello tries to score a body lock takedown but Paul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bello pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bello keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jela Bello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bello on his heels. He'll look to pass Bello's guard now, I'm sure.
Bello manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bello throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Bello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Paul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Paul has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Paul breaks the clinch.
Paul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Paul has managed to clinch.
Bello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Paul has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bello uses from the top position.
Paul is pulling down on Bello's head to control his posture. #T1#
Paul is trying to keep Bello in close.
#SUB2#
Paul has his foot on Bello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bello works his way back into a safe position though.
Bello controls from within his opponent's guard. #ES2#
Paul has his feet on Bello's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Bello counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bello as he jumps to the side.
Jela Bello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Bello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jela Bello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bello finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Bello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bello seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Bello clinches. #BC#
Bello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Paul as he checks the leg kick.
Bello throws a low kick, looking for Paul's leg but Paul calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bello as he jumps to the side.
Jela Bello is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Paul has Bello up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Paul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bello postures up.
#SU#
Bello decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paul, up you get! #T4#
Bello tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul leaves Bello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Paul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bello is trying to escape back to his feet but Paul uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul is putting a hurting on Bello here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Paul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bello tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bello shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bello somewhat.
Bello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul throws a push kick but Bello slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Paul gets a takedown into half guard.
Bello makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries to clinch there but Bello circles away.
#T1##CL2#
Paul pushes Bello up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bello manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES#
Bello wriggles free and stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bello with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jela Bello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bello tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Bello is trying to pull guard but Paul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bello walks away with a smile on his face. Paul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bello circles away.
#T2#
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Bello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Bello fails with the takedown.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bello but Bello pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Bello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Paul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bello manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bello wants to stand but Paul is controlling the position.
Paul wants to stand but Bello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bello is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Paul trying to control but Bello is working from the bottom.
Bello wants to sweep here but Paul controlling him for the moment.
Bello throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul is fighting to break Bello's control of his arms but Bello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paul trying to control but Bello is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jela Bello.
I think Bello has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jela Bello! |
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