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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Carrillo tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Carrillo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carrillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carrillo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Carrillo won't allow it. #T1#
Carrillo trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson cracks Carrillo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carrillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson unloading with bombs!#T2##SUB2#
Johnson has hold of Carrillo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carrillo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Carrillo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#
Carrillo 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!
Johnson lands a big shot to the head and Carrillo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Noah Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Wahlberg pushes him off.
Wahlberg throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Wahlberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machida tries to stand but Wahlberg is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wahlberg looking to control.
Wahlberg has Machida pulled in close to control his posture.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wahlberg on the ground.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida distracts Wahlberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Wahlberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wahlberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Wahlberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wahlberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machida postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wahlberg's guard.
Wahlberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Wahlberg working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Wahlberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machida landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlberg is keeping the position for now.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Wahlberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Wahlberg stalling the fight.
#TD#
Machida lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machida winds up and cracks Wahlberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wahlberg is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.
Wahlberg wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Machida 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.
Machida's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Wahlberg has hold of Machida's hands but Machida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machida content to control rather than advance.
Machida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machida is taking a breather. Wahlberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Wahlberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wahlberg taking some punishment here, with Machida in his half guard.
Wahlberg is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlberg avoid being mounted?
Wahlberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wahlberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wahlberg working a defensive guard here.
Machida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Wahlberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Machida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wahlberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Machida gets the takedown into side control.
Wahlberg is letting Machida control him for a moment.
Machida working away.
You can see the frustration on Wahlberg's face as Machida controls the position.
Machida wants to stand but Wahlberg has his arm trapped.
Machida is chipping away with strikes.
Wahlberg tries to bench press Machida off him but Machida keeps the position. #T4#
Machida cracks Wahlberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wahlberg wants to control but Machida postures up.
Wahlberg is breathing heavily.
Wahlberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machida's best efforts.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Wahlberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
Machida controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wahlberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Machida.
Machida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wahlberg keeping hold of Machida's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida controlling the action here. #T1#
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wahlberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wahlberg wants to get back to full guard.
Machida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wahlberg trying to control from the bottom.
Machida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machida seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wahlberg for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Machida.
Machida continues to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wahlberg is not content to let Machida control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wahlberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machida is taking a breather. Wahlberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wahlberg's guard.
Wahlberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wahlberg has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wahlberg can do to turn this around?
Machida lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Wahlberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wahlberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Machida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Wahlberg is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Wahlberg controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida stays in close to Wahlberg's body and controls the position.
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to Wahlberg's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida landing with the ground and pound.
Machida lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES#
Gallagher kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a counter combo.#TD#
Gallagher gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gallagher's best efforts.
Johnson is pressing down on Gallagher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallagher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Gallagher from standing up. #SUB2#
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gallagher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallagher wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Johnson has an active guard here but Gallagher has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.#SUB2#
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallagher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Gallagher forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Gallagher up, before dumping him to the ground. Gallagher manages to land in guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Gallagher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Johnson looks winded!
Gallagher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Gallagher's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Gallagher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gallagher trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 Shane Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Gallagher gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Gallagher wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Gallagher is having none of it. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Johnson working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
Johnson looking to control but Gallagher passes into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gallagher is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gallagher pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Gallagher 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gallagher sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gallagher won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallagher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is trying to control. Gallagher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noah Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Gallagher back into the cage.#TD2#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Gallagher's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallagher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallagher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on Gallagher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallagher works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gallagher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.#T1#
Gallagher wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Gallagher working away.#SU#
Gallagher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shane Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gallagher stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gallagher!
Gallagher lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Gallagher is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Gallagher stalls from top position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but Gallagher passes into side control!
#SU#
Gallagher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Gallagher gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gallagher pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Gallagher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gallagher pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher controlling the action here.
Gallagher tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Gallagher has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallagher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Gallagher!
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