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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Gamble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gamble duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Numbers Adkins has been cut.#TD2#
Gamble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adkins did well to prevent Gamble getting side control.#ES#
Adkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Adkins tries to sprawl but Gamble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet.
Gamble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gamble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gamble not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Gamble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gamble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adkins missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adkins tries to clinch there but Gamble circles away.
Gamble replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adkins blocks it well.#TD2#
Gamble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Gamble escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Adkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adkins avoids the head kick by Gamble.
Adkins tries to counter by clinching up but Gamble breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Adkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gamble manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gamble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adkins trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom. #T3#
Gamble pulls Adkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Adkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble trying to strike off his back.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Adkins from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gamble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gamble is trying to control the position but Adkins postures up.
Adkins wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
Gamble throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adkins looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Adkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Gamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Numbers Adkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Gamble scores with a takedown into Adkins's guard.
Gamble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Gamble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adkins, up you get! #TD2#
Gamble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adkins pushes Gamble off looking to stand but Gamble dives back in and keeps control.
Adkins is not content to let Gamble control the position.
Gamble stops Adkins from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SU2#
Gamble postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adkins to stand up. #CL2#
Gamble clinches. #T1#
Gamble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gamble stops a takedown attempt from Adkins.
Gamble gets underhooks to prevent Adkins's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adkins is trying to pull guard but Gamble has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numbers Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gamble wants the takedown. Adkins is fighting it off but Gamble persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adkins's guard against the cage.
Adkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gamble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Gamble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gamble advances to mount.
Gamble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gamble throwing strikes here but Adkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gamble controlling from mount. #T3#
Gamble takes Adkins's back.
Adkins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Adkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gamble is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gamble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adkins.#T4##SUB2#
Gamble looking to break Adkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gamble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gamble controls the position.
Adkins is trying to get back to his feet but Gamble has full control of the position and if anything, Adkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Gamble is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adkins is defending well though. Gamble let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Numbers Adkins's cut.
That's time! Adkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gamble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Adkins's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Adkins pushes Gamble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into Adkins's guard.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet but Gamble passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Adkins wants to improve his position but Gamble is controlling well.
Adkins is trying to stand.
#T1#
Gamble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gamble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adkins is refusing to be controlled, as Gamble sits in half guard.
Adkins tries to get to full guard but Gamble has control of the leg.
Gamble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jax Gamble has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Adkins has one foot on Gamble's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##TD2#
Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into Adkins's guard.#ES#
Adkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Adkins rushes Gamble and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gamble's efforts to push away.
Adkins jumps guard but Gamble stands there with Adkins around his waist. Adkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Gamble gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Adkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gamble manages to move to mount!
#T3#
Gamble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adkins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gamble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Gamble looking to finish with strikes here!
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adkins is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamble controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Numbers Adkins.
Well Gamble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Gamble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Gamble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Simmons's guard.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamble is one step ahead there.
Gamble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Simmons wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble wants to stand but Simmons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simmons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gamble is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Simmons is looking for a triangle but Gamble pushes his legs off easily.
Gamble throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Simmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Gamble isn't so interested in that idea.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gamble throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Loyd Simmons has been cut.#TD2#
Gamble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Simmons to the ground. Gamble is now in Simmons's guard.
Gamble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Simmons has control of Gamble's left arm, preventing Gamble from doing any damage. #T2#
Gamble sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simmons controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Gamble tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Gamble throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Gamble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ES#
Simmons wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Gamble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simmons sprawls well initially but Gamble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simmons tries to kick Gamble off in order to stand up. Gamble Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB2#
Gamble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet.
Gamble trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons bucks up and tries to throw Gamble off but instead Gamble has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Simmons trying to control the position but Gamble manages to sink in the hooks.
Simmons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Simmons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gamble.
Gamble not allowing Simmons to control his hands. #SUB2#
Gamble is looking for the choke from the back position but Simmons is controlling his hands well.
Gamble looks winded!
Gamble struggling to keep hold of the position.
Simmons trying to get back to his feet but Gamble is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamble wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Gamble working for a choke but Simmons is defending well.
Gamble wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brantley Gamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Simmons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmons keeps control of Gamble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Gamble.
#BC2#
Gamble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Gamble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Simmons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gamble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simmons was covering up waiting for the punch and Gamble finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Simmons has his feet on Gamble's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD2#
Gamble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons is pulling down on Gamble's head. It's preventing any offense from Gamble, at least for the moment.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simmons wants to control the position but Gamble says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simmons is trying to stand up here but Gamble is controlling him well.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Gamble sits in half guard. #T2#
Simmons punching from the bottom.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Gamble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simmons holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Simmons trying to control but Gamble postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Simmons has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gamble. Oh but Simmons has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gamble goes limp - he's gone! Simmons jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Loyd Simmons!
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