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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frost misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Ferraz has a takedown stuffed.
Frost misses with a hook. Ferraz ducked under it nicely.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferraz to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Frost with that takedown attempt.
Ferraz shoots for a takedown but Frost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferraz throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
Ferraz scores with a jab to the body.
Ferraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Ferraz tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferraz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Ferraz has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost avoids the head kick by Ferraz.
#CL2#
Ferraz gets a clinch.
Frost wants a takedown but no success here.
Frost effectively controlling the action here.
Frost fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damion Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferraz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferraz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frost looking to stall.
#T2#
Frost looking to stall.
Ferraz has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferraz's efforts to push away.
Ferraz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost jumps guard but Ferraz stands there with Frost around his waist. Frost gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferraz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferraz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Frost is looking to clinch but Ferraz is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Ferraz clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ferraz manages to pull guard.
Frost throws an elbow that misses. Ferraz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frost's guard. Nice move by Ferraz!#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferraz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frost manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferraz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Frost passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ferraz looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
It looks like Frost is going to stand back up.
Ferraz gets full guard.#ES2#
Ferraz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Frost off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferraz throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferraz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ferraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Ferraz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferraz counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Ferraz darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
Frost fails to pull guard.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Ferraz jumps into guard, dragging Frost to the mat.
#SUB#
Frost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferraz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferraz has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Ferraz gets to his feet - Frost follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a high kick!
Ferraz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Ferraz persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Frost is looking to slow Ferraz down with leg kicks.
Frost lands a head kick. Ferraz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferraz connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Damion Frost has been cut.
Ferraz fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferraz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferraz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Frost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#
Frost is rocked!
Frost with a poor takedown
and Ferraz counters with a left to the body.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hugo Ferraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferraz grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Frost takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ferraz cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugo Ferraz!
Hugo Ferraz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Maquiether tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Matthew clinches. #BC2#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Maquiether tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Matthew counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maquiether pushes Matthew off but Matthew dives into side control.
Matthew cracks Maquiether with a big right hand but Maquiether just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maquiether could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Matthew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matthew controlling from side mount.
Maquiether tries to bench press Matthew off him but Matthew keeps the position. #T1#
Matthew is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maquiether will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthew trying to control the position but Maquiether is working away.
Maquiether is pushing Matthew 's head away, looking to escape. Matthew manages to hold on to the position though.
Maquiether is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Matthew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maquiether has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthew lands a decent elbow from side control.
Maquiether is looking for a sweep.
Maquiether is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthew connects with a decent elbow.
Maquiether avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Matthew .
Maquiether is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Matthew has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matthew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maquiether connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Maquiether is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Matthew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maquiether will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maquiether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maquiether as he jumps to the side.
Flod Maquiether has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Matthew .
Maquiether throws a series of punches but Matthew avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Matthew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maquiether.
Maquiether is breathing heavily.
Maquiether shoots in and drives through. Matthew sprawls well.#TD2#
Matthew drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthew stops Maquiether from standing up. #SUB#
Maquiether working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maquiether can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthew lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Matthew dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Matthew forces Maquiether back against the cage and clinches.
Matthew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maquiether.
#BC2#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Maquiether changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthew tries to avoid it but Maquiether manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthew to the ground. Matthew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Matthew . No joy for Maquiether on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flod Maquiether. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maquiether throws a quick counter head kick but Matthew was just out of range.
Maquiether shoots for a takedown but Matthew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Matthew moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Matthew gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maquiether on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matthew trying to control from Maquiether's half guard. Maquiether has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
Maquiether working for submissions but it's allowed Matthew to get to half guard.
Maquiether is trying to control but Matthew manages to pass to mount!
Maquiether is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matthew cracks Maquiether with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matthew lands a couple of good shots and Maquiether has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Matthew scores with punches to the body. #T2#
Maquiether is trying to stand back up.
Maquiether staying busy and making it hard for Matthew to control.
Maquiether tries to break free.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew scores with punches from the back.
Maquiether tries to escape but Matthew has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maquiether looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matthew .
Maquiether tries to roll but Matthew sticks to his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Matthew is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maquiether knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maquiether for a finish.
Matthew trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maquiether doesn't escape.
Maquiether looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matthew .
#SUB2#
Matthew tightening his grip on Maquiether, looking for the choke. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Maquiether showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Matthew working for a choke but Maquiether is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Matthew moves in looking to clinch but Maquiether pushes him off.
Maquiether tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maquiether tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthew smiles and moves away.
Maquiether scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Maquiether gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Matthew gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Maquiether has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Matthew is on him like a limpet, forcing Maquiether back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Maquiether's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthew is trying to drag Maquiether to the mat but Maquiether just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1##BC#
Maquiether pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Matthew blocks the low kick.
No luck for Maquiether with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthew goes for a double leg but Maquiether avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maquiether continues to drive forward.
Matthew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flod Maquiether. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Maquiether closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matthew quickly recovers to half guard.
Matthew gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Maquiether being controlled here momentarily.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Maquiether from controlling successfully. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maquiether postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flod Maquiether is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maquiether counters with a series of strikes. Matthew will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Matthew has been cut.
Maquiether tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Maquiether.
Matthew stuffs the takedown attempt from Maquiether. Maquiether gets slowly back to his feet.
Maquiether stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maquiether wants it to stay on the feet.
Maquiether went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matthew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maquiether defends well and Matthew ends up having to push Maquiether into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Matthew shoots in looking for a takedown. Maquiether tries to sprawl out of it but Matthew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maquiether manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maquiether shoots in but Matthew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthew lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maquiether is defended easily by Matthew .
Flod Maquiether has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Matthew manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maquiether on his heels. He'll look to pass Maquiether's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flod Maquiether showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Matthew !
In his post fight interview, Mark Matthew gave a big smile as he said 'This fight is a good and awesome fight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Stark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Aco backs up against the cage.
De Aco throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
De Aco tries to counter by clinching up but Stark breaks away and moves out of range.
Stark cracks De Aco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Aco tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark scores with a hook.
Stark lands a head shot.#ROC2#
De Aco is rocked!
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh De Aco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Aco looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
De Aco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark feints with a jab and clips De Aco right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! De Aco is sent crashing into the canvas and Stark leaps in for the kill! De Aco tries to get to his feet but Stark is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that De Aco is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stark!
An out of breath Steven Stark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dimitri De Aco was interviewed post fight and said 'Dimitri.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Pedreiro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cantrell on his heels. He'll look to pass Cantrell's guard now, I'm sure.
Pedreiro trying to move into half guard but instead Cantrell has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Pedreiro managing to control the position.
Cantrell wants to stand but Pedreiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cantrell throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedreiro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pedreiro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cantrell frees his head nicely. Oh but Pedreiro has switched to an armbar! Cantrell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paulo Pedreiro!
An out of breath Paulo Pedreiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Ferraz closes the distance and clinches.
Cuailnge tries to pull guard but Ferraz won't allow it.
Cuailnge tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferraz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuailnge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferraz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hugo Ferraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tain Bo Cuailnge.
Cuailnge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferraz's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Cuailnge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ferraz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cuailnge has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cuailnge pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ferraz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cuailnge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tain Bo Cuailnge!
Hugo Ferraz was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost.'.
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