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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cousineau lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cousineau tries to avoid it but Rivers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cousineau to the ground. Cousineau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Rivers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cousineau did well to prevent Rivers getting side control.
Rivers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cousineau controls his leg.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cousineau is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousineau wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Cousineau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Cousineau is controlling Rivers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cousineau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cousineau trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Cousineau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Cousineau's hands, connecting with Cousineau's forehead.
Cousineau trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Rivers is nestled in close to Cousineau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cousineau is looking to get back to full guard here but Rivers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rivers cracks Cousineau with a big elbow.
Rivers in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Rivers stands up.
Rivers shoots in but Cousineau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cousineau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cousineau has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Rivers counters by clinching up.
Cousineau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Cousineau tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivers as Cousineau tries to tie him up. #TD#
Rivers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers prevents Cousineau from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Rivers winds up and cracks Cousineau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rivers winds up and cracks Cousineau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cousineau has a hand on Rivers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rivers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rivers 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.#T4#
Cousineau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Cousineau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cousineau working to try and regain half guard.
Rivers looking to finish Cousineau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cousineau!
Cousineau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Rivers 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#
Cousineau fails with the takedown.
Rod Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cousineau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Cousineau and move into the clinch.#CL#
Rivers gets a clinch. #BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Cousineau shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julien Cousineau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Rivers as Cousineau shoots in.#TD#
Rivers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cousineau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Cousineau's brow.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Cousineau looking to control but Rivers passes into half guard.
Rod Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Cousineau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cousineau is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cousineau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cousineau taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rivers working over Cousineau with some ground and pound. Cousineau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers working over Cousineau with some ground and pound. Cousineau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cousineau trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Rivers prevents Cousineau from getting the reversal.
Rivers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cousineau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT#
It looks like Julien Cousineau has been cut.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rivers raining down shots from the mount!
Rivers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cousineau's face.
Rivers takes Cousineau's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cousineau is in trouble.
Rivers lands shots from the back. #T4#
Rivers lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cousineau.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers is punishing Cousineau with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cousineau can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cousineau trying to control the hands but Rivers won't let him.
Cousineau is covering up but some of the strikes from Rivers are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julien Cousineau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rivers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cousineau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rivers is in Cousineau's guard.
Rivers stands up over Cousineau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Cousineau's brow.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers works over Cousineau with some ground and pound from guard.
Cousineau throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rivers cracks Cousineau with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousineau working a defensive guard but Rivers passes into half guard.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cousineau is trying to control but Rivers passes into side control!
Cousineau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers landing strikes.
Rivers is working Cousineau over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Rivers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cousineau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cousineau managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
#T2#
Cousineau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Rivers jumps guard.
Cousineau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cousineau trying to move into half guard but instead Rivers has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers lands a couple of digs.#CUT#
That has opened up Julien Cousineau's cut even more.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers is in close to Cousineau's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#
The cut above Julien Cousineau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#
Julien Cousineau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julien Cousineau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rod Rivers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Dyukov shoots in.
Dawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dyukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dyukov wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyukov.#TD2#
Dyukov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Dyukov passes Dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Dawson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dyukov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dyukov lands strikes from half guard.
Dyukov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dyukov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dyukov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dyukov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Dawson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dyukov controlling from the full mount.
Dyukov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Dyukov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3##SUB2#
Dawson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dyukov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dawson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Dyukov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanchez tests Acevedo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acevedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BOOM! Sanchez lands a beautiful left hook that drops Acevedo. Acevedo tries to recover but Sanchez is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Acevedo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santi Sanchez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Trevino doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyukov circles away.
#TD2#
Dyukov shoots in and bounces Trevino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dyukov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevino trying to keep a closed guard but Dyukov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyukov stopping the sweep attempt from Trevino.#T1#
Dyukov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dyukov lands a couple of digs.
Dyukov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dyukov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trevino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyukov content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Dyukov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevino is keeping the position for now.
Trevino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trevino is looking to stand up but Dyukov isn't so interested in that idea.
Dyukov wants to stand but Trevino has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Trevino gets a clinch.
Trevino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dyukov is defending well.
Trevino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyukov smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Dyukov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trevino was covering up waiting for the punch and Dyukov finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3##SU2#
Dyukov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Trevino throws a nice head kick!
Dyukov shoots for a takedown but Trevino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dyukov circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Dyukov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trevino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dyukov is in Trevino's guard.
Dyukov tries to stand but Trevino is controlling from the bottom.
Trevino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dyukov on the ground.
Dyukov scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Dyukov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Dyukov 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.
Dyukov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trevino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Dyukov dominated that round.
That's time! Trevino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyukov wants to clinch.
Trevino swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyukov.
Trevino swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyukov.
Trevino is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Dyukov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trevino napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyukov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trevino's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Dyukov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trevino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dyukov controls the position from side control.#T1#
Dyukov wants to stand but Trevino is controlling his arm.
Dyukov scoring with punches from side control.
Dyukov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trevino down.
Trevino trying to remain calm as Dyukov controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Dyukov tries for a kimura but Trevino is defending well. #T2#
Trevino struggling a bit here.
Trevino is trying to work for a sweep but Dyukov has mounted him!
Trevino wants to hold on but Dyukov pushes him away.#SUB2#
Dyukov goes for an armbar but Trevino turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trevino.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dyukov can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Dyukov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trevino has his hands clasped together but Dyukov extends and breaks Trevino's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dyukov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Dyukov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Cousineau gets a clinch.
Cousineau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cobb to keep the fight standing.
Cousineau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cobb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cousineau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb avoiding damage as Cousineau throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cousineau scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb shoots in and drives through. Cousineau sprawls well.
Cousineau with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cousineau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cousineau clinches with his opponent.
Cousineau can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb looking for a takedown. #T1#
Cobb wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousineau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cousineau tries to circle away but Cobb has him pinned against the cage.
Cousineau tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cousineau wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb wants a takedown.
Cousineau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC#
Cobb breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Cousineau in a clinch.
Cobb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cousineau's efforts to push away.
Cobb is trying to drag Cousineau to the mat but Cousineau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cobb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Cousineau wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Cousineau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cousineau tries to pull guard but Cobb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cousineau. #BC#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cousineau shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl out of it but Cousineau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cousineau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobb but Cobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4##CL#
Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Cousineau.
Cousineau tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cousineau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb is working for takedown but Cousineau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cousineau has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julien Cousineau will probably get the nod.
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#
Cousineau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Cousineau pushes him off.
Cobb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cobb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cousineau.
Cousineau cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Chang Cobb has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Cousineau has Cobb up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Cousineau stops a takedown attempt from Cobb.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Cousineau.
#BC#
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cousineau scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Cousineau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Cousineau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cousineau keeps the fight on the outside.
Cousineau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
Cobb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Julien Cousineau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cousineau pounces like a tiger and cracks Cobb with a vicious hook! Cobb is down but not out! Cousineau follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julien Cousineau!
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