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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Tate gets tackled into the cage by Geisler. Geisler maintains the clinch.
Geisler tries to pull guard but Tate holds him up against the cage and eventually Geisler drops back down to his feet.
Geisler is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Geisler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geisler defending well though. #SUB#
Tate seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Geisler looking for submissions off his back.
Geisler controlling the position for now.#T1#
Tate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Geisler is looking to improve his position.
Tate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Geisler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Geisler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tate 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.
Tate controlling the pace.
Geisler wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Geisler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
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.
Tate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geisler keeps working.
Geisler pushes Tate off looking to stand but Tate dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Tate wants to work for an arm triangle but Geisler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Geisler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Geisler managing to control the position.
Geisler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Tate drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Geisler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tate off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jalen Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geisler.
Tate throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Geisler closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the cage.
Tate is stalling here.
Geisler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tate is defending well.
Jalen Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Geisler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
#T4#
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Geisler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Geisler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tate to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geisler shoots for a takedown but Tate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Geisler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Tate explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Geisler looks winded!
Geisler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Geisler scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Geisler gets caught napping as Tate dives in and scores a takedown. Geisler manages to retain guard.#SU#
Tate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Geisler, up you get!
Tate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tate leaves Geisler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalen Tate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Geisler instigates a clinch.
Tate has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Geisler after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Geisler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Geisler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Tate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate wants to stand but Geisler is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Geisler working a defensive guard here.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Geisler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tate won't allow Geisler to sweep him here.
Geisler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tate is now in half guard.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Geisler is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Geisler wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate trying to control the action but Geisler is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate scores with a head kick. Geisler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Geisler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Geisler looking to throw knees to the head but Tate is blocking nicely.
Geisler controlling the action here for a moment.
Geisler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Tate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Baron Geisler has been cut.#TD2#
Geisler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Geisler is in Tate's guard.
Geisler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Tate pushes Geisler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tate scores with a spinning back kick!
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geisler can do to turn this around?#T4#
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Geisler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Geisler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate defends well and Geisler ends up having to push Tate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Geisler is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Geisler closes the distance and clinches.
Geisler scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Tate manages to break the clinch.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geisler circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Geisler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Tate bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalen Tate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baron Geisler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Geisler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Tate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Geisler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tate is trying to control. Geisler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Geisler's head. #T1##SUB2#
Geisler looking for submissions off his back.
Tate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tate tries to pass to full mount but Geisler defends it.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Geisler's head.
Tate is thwarting Geisler's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
Tate stands up out of the half guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tate. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tate stuffs the takedown attempt from Geisler. Geisler gets slowly back to his feet.
Geisler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geisler misses with a body kick.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Geisler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Geisler persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Tate misses its target.
Tate delivers a nice body kick.#TD#
Tate closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Geisler quickly recovers to half guard.
Tate thows a huge punch but Geisler dodges it nicely.
Tate is looking to advance position but Geisler won't allow it. #SUB#
Tate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SU#
Tate stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Geisler to get to his feet.
Jalen Tate is winning the standup battle so far.
Tate darts in looking for a takedown but Geisler gets double underhooks and turns Tate into the cage.
Geisler shoots in for a takedown but Tate shows good takedown defense.
Jalen Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Geisler.
Tate keeps Geisler at a distance using the push kick.
Geisler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.#TD2#
Geisler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Tate manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Geisler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4##BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Geisler has managed to clinch.
Jalen Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geisler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Tate shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Geisler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Geisler tries to improve position but can't.
Tate working the head and body with strikes.
Geisler is looking for a sweep.
Baron Geisler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalen Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalen Tate!
A relieved looking Jalen Tate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Salazar throws a series of strikes that have Wobble backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wobble.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Salazar being controlled for a moment.
Salazar is trying to buck Wobble off.
Wobble looks up at the clock and then as Salazar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wobble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wobble working the head and body with strikes.
Wobble working the ground and pound from side control.
Wobble trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Wobble just content to control the position. #T1#
Wobble scoring with punches and elbows.
Wobble landing a few strikes.
Salazar tries to improve position but can't.
Wobble is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Salazar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salazar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wobble lands some shots froms side control.
Wobble working the ground and pound from side control.
Wobble looks up at the clock and then as Salazar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wobble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Salazar on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Salazar pushes Wobble away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wobble gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wobble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salazar down.
Wobble taking a breather here.
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Wobble stalls from top position.
Wobble taking a break here but Salazar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Salazar wants to control but Wobble is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Nice strikes from Wobble there.
Wobble trying to control the pace.
Wobble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salazar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wobble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wobble working Salazar over with strikes.
Wobble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wobble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wobble lands strikes from half guard.
Wobble sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wobble lands a nice short elbow.
Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Wobble's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salazar is trying to stand.
Wobble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salazar trying to control from the bottom.
Wobble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salazar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wobble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Wobble is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Wobble there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Wobble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
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#
Wobble stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Wobble darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wobble.
Wobble trying to control the pace.
Jah Wobble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wobble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salazar has hold of Wobble's hands but Wobble slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble content to control rather than advance.
Wobble trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wobble scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Wobble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wobble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wobble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wobble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wobble's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wobble's back!#SUB2#
Salazar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wobble has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wobble can't escape the position.
Wobble just trying to survive but Salazar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Wobble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar trying to control.#T2#
Salazar is trying to stick to Wobble's back but Wobble is turning into Salazar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salazar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wobble.
Wobble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wobble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Wobble from controlling successfully.
Wobble lands a couple of elbows.
Wobble scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wobble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Wobble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wobble is working Salazar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wobble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble stands up over Salazar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wobble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Wobble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wobble keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.
Wobble lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salazar can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Wobble working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wobble defends it easily.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Wobble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wobble advances to half guard.
Wobble prevents Salazar from standing back up.
Salazar taking some punishment here, with Wobble in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobble controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar won't allow Wobble to pass to mount.
Wobble lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Wobble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
Salazar prevents Wobble from improving his position.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wobble tries to get to full guard but Salazar has control of the leg.
Salazar is thwarting Wobble's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wobble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salazar is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wobble wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Salazar is looking to pass Wobble's guard but actually Wobble recovers to full guard.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Wobble managing to control the position.
Jah Wobble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wobble'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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wobble avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Wobble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Salazar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wobble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wobble stuffs the takedown attempt from Salazar. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet. #T3##TD#
Wobble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wobble's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wobble postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wobble looks for a takedown but Salazar sprawls well.#TD#
Wobble throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wobble is in Salazar's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wobble content to stall in guard here.
Luke Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wobble 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Wobble!
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