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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scooter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Scooter tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scooter tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.#SUB#
Scooter actively working from the bottom here.
Scooter is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scooter gets full guard.#SUB#
Scooter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Scooter has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Butt Scooter! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Mcdonald has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcdonald back against the cage.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Mcdonald's takedown attempt.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Mcdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcdonald fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Mcdonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Despite being in a bad position, Smith is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Mcdonald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T1##SUB2#
Mcdonald seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Smith's chin but Smith turns very nicely into Mcdonald's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Smith.
Smith is looking to stand up but Mcdonald won't let him.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcdonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Mcdonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcdonald is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #ES2#
Mcdonald pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Mcdonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith leaves Mcdonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mcdonald.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mcdonald dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Mcdonald's head and hops out.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcdonald quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcdonald pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdonald keeps working.
Mcdonald tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#T4#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mcdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdonald struggling a bit here.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Mcdonald defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mcdonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Mcdonald is in trouble!
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 Sidney Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mcdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcdonald - that will leave a mark!
Mcdonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcdonald somewhat.
Mcdonald throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sidney Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Mcdonald pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdonald taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sidney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mcdonald.#T1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcdonald!
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith landing strikes.
Mcdonald is being controlled here. #T2#
Mcdonald on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcdonald, who protects the arm well. #SU#
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Mcdonald get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald tries to clinch up.
No luck for Mcdonald with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mcdonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Mcdonald striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Sidney Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith prevents Mcdonald from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcdonald has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Mcdonald is defending well.
Mcdonald is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mcdonald darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Mcdonald into the cage.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcdonald is looking for a takedown.
Sidney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mcdonald.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Mcdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Mcdonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcdonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcdonald after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcdonald prevents it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcdonald.
#TD2#
Mcdonald pulls Smith into guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Mcdonald is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcdonald!
Mcdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mcdonald tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Mcdonald tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mcdonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcdonald tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcdonald is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Mcdonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Mcdonald tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Mcdonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Mcdonald has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4##SUB#
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdonald can do to turn this around?
I would not like to be Mcdonald right now.
Smith controlling well, preventing Mcdonald from escaping the position.
Smith biding his time, controlling Mcdonald. #SUB#
Smith has his arm under Mcdonald's chin here. Game over son! Smith squeezes tightly and Mcdonald is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sidney Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Harbison rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Harbison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Harbison manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Harbison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harbison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harbison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harbison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harbison. #T1#
Harbison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harbison winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Harbison seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Harbison decides to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Harbison with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Harbison feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Harbison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbison is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Harbison has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Harbison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Harbison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harbison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Harbison is dominant here and he's now got Jackson's back!
Harbison throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Harbison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3##SUB2#
Harbison is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Jackson showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harbison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Harbison controlling the positon.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Harbison looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harbison will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Harbison controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harbison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harbison works Jackson's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Harbison looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Harbison drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Harbison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harbison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harbison trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harbison controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Harbison gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Harbison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harbison keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harbison lands a shoulder strike.
Harbison tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Harbison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Harbison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harbison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2##SU2#
Harbison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Harbison dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Harbison stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Harbison gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jack Harbison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Harbison forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Harbison decides to pull guard. #T3#
Harbison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harbison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Harbison's legs - danger averted.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Harbison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Harbison!#REVB#
Harbison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harbison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harbison controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harbison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harbison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harbison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harbison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Harbison gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Harbison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Harbison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Harbison stalling.
Harbison wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Harbison is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
Jack Harbison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harbison sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Harbison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Harbison gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Harbison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harbison trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Harbison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harbison taking a breather here. #T3##SUB2#
Harbison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Harbison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Harbison throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Harbison is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well. #SUB2#
Harbison tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Harbison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Harbison is controlling the position.
Anthony Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Harbison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Harbison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harbison 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Harbison! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaren shoots for a takedown but Gibson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gibson.
Amaren is looking for a sweep.
Gibson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amaren can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson wants to stand but Amaren has his arm trapped. #T1#
Amaren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gibson has control of an arm but Amaren manages to advance to Gibson's back!
Amaren misses with an elbow to the head.
Amaren lands a shot to the body. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Gibson has been cut.
Amaren avoiding Gibson 's attempts to control his hands.
Amaren doesn't have the hooks in and Gibson manages to turn into his guard.
Amaren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amaren looking to control but Gibson passes into half guard.
Amaren trying to control but Gibson postures up.
#T2#
Amaren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson wants to stand up but Amaren is controlling the position.
Gibson content to control rather than advance.
Gibson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Amaren is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Gibson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amaren working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the head.
Amaren wants to control but Gibson is having none of it.#T4#
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
Amaren wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Gibson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Amaren rolls, trying to escape but Gibson keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson avoiding Amaren 's attempts to control his hands.
Amaren tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Gibson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Amaren fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Gibson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amaren sprawls well initially but Gibson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amaren wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson slows the pace down in half guard.
Amaren is in trouble now - Gibson has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson content just to control the position here. #T1#
Gibson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Amaren for as long as he can get away with.
Amaren is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gibson'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.
Amaren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gibson content just to control the position here.
Gibson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Amaren tries to reverse the position but Gibson maintains control.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaren can do to turn this around?
Amaren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gibson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Amaren tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Gibson! |
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