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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Binguel forces Cherry back against the cage and clinches. Cherry jumps guard but Binguel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Binguel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2# Binguel manages to break the clinch.
Cherry is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Binguel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cherry swinging wildly here.
Binguel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cherry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cherry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Binguel. That one must have hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Binguel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cherry! Binguel scores with a couple of short elbows. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cherry can't do much from the bottom here. #T1# Cherry holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Binguel wants to control but Cherry is keeping him busy. Cherry is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Binguel 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.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cherry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Binguel connects with a decent elbow. Binguel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cherry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Binguel working the head with strikes. Cherry tries to buck Binguel off but Binguel is having none of it.#SUB2# Binguel tries for a kimura but Cherry is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cherry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3# Binguel controlling the action here. Binguel throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely. Cherry trying to control here.
#SUB# Cherry looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Binguel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Cherry trying to control but Binguel postures up.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Cherry misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL# Cherry rushes Binguel and presses him up against the cage. Cherry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Binguel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Binguel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cherry tries to clinch up. Binguel throws a series of punches but Cherry moves out of range. Cherry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Binguel.#CL2# Binguel gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2# Binguel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A thudding body kick lands there by Binguel!
Cherry is breathing heavily. Binguel feints a jab promting Cherry to slip. Binguel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cherry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Buster Cherry has been cut. Cherry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Binguel tries to avoid it but Cherry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Binguel to the ground. Binguel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dogac Binguel dominated that round. The cut man is working on Buster Cherry's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Cherry moves in looking to clinch but Binguel pushes him off. Binguel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cherry. Binguel goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Buster Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Binguel lands with a kick to the temple. Cherry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Cherry is looking to clinch. Cherry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. Binguel sprawls well.#TD2# Binguel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2# Binguel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Cherry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Binguel off and has taken his back!#T1# I really don't envy Binguel right now.
Cherry controls the position. Cherry missing with punches from the back. Binguel tries to roll but Cherry sticks to his back.
Binguel just trying to survive but Cherry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB# Binguel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Binguel is trying to stand back up. #T2##SUB# Cherry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Cherry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Binguel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Binguel staying busy and making it hard for Cherry to control. Cherry avoiding Binguel 's attempts to control his hands. #T3# Cherry throwing wild punches that miss their target. Cherry is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Cherry thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Binguel wants to get back to his feet. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Binguel tries to break free.
Binguel is keeping busy.
Cherry gets his hands free as Binguel looks to control. Binguel turns into Cherry and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Cherry looking for subs off his back but Binguel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Binguel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Cherry will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Buster Cherry's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Cherry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Binguel has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Binguel lands a glancing blow to the side of Cherry's head. Binguel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cherry takes a step back to recover. #CL# Cherry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Binguel manages to break the clinch.
Cherry goes for a double leg but Binguel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binguel continues to drive forward. Cherry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBinguel. Cherry is trying to force a seperation but Binguel has the dominant position.#BC2# Binguel breaks from the clinch.
Cherry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binguel can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Binguel lands a high kick!
Dogac Binguel seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cherry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Binguel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cherry is fending him off so far but Binguel persists. Nope, Cherry circles away and we're back to standing. Binguel lands a head kick. Cherry smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Cherry is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cherry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Binguel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oh Cherry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Cherry tries to clinch but Binguel moves out of range. #TD2# Binguel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cherry's guard. Cherry can't keep his opponent in guard - Binguel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Cherry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Binguel. Cherry trying to control but Binguel postures up.
Cherry seems to have got his legs back now. Cherry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Binguel works his way into full mount! #T2# Cherry tries to hold on but Binguel postures up. Binguel with a couple of short strikes. Cherry is trying desperately to improve position. Binguel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Cherry regains half guard. Binguel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T3##SUB2# Binguel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cherry is just riding it out for now. Binguel eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Binguel seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cherry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dogac Binguel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1# Paz shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Paz shoots and misses and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Paz backing up. Paz nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes. Paz shoots for a double leg takedown but Palmer sprawls well. He's pushed Paz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Palmer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Paz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Palmer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paz misses with a takedown and Palmer counters with a big head kick but Paz shrugs it off. Paz moves to clinch but Palmer breaks away and Palmer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Paz is rocked! Palmer stuffs the takedown. Paz is breathing heavily. Paz tries to clinch up. Paz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Paz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Palmer counters with a one-two to the body. Oh Paz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Palmer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paz seems to have got his legs back now.#T1# Palmer lands with a kick to the ribs.
#KD2# Palmer lands a big head kick that sends Paz tumbling to the mat! Palmer takes a step backwards and waves Paz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL2# Palmer instigates a clinch. #BC2# Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paz with a poor takedown #CL2# and Palmer moves into the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmer. A shot in the inside from Palmer. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Paz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by Palmer. Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2##CL2# Paz tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch. Paz is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2# Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Paz's ribs.#CL2# Palmer clinches. #TD2# Palmer successfully pulls guard.
#ES2# Palmer kicks Paz off and gets to his feet. Palmer lands a head kick!
Paz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2# and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Palmer lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2# Palmer drives through and clinches with Paz against the cage.
#BC2# Palmer manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Palmer pushes Paz up against the cage in a clinch. Palmer lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Paz is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
#CL2# Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer. Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer prevents Paz from breaking the clinch. Palmer lands a shoulder strike. Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut. Palmer lands a shoulder strike. #T4# Palmer avoiding damage.
#BC2# Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Paz throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and moves out of range. Palmer throws a nice outside leg kick. Paz with a poor takedown and Palmer counters with a one-two to the body. Paz has his takedown stuffed#CL2# and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paz backwards. Nice body punch from Palmer. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Paz takes a shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Palmer dominated that round. That's time! Paz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2# Palmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paz was covering up waiting for the punch and Palmer finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# Paz looking for subs off his back but Palmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Paz won't allow Palmer to pass to mount. #SUB# Paz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paz's head. Palmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Paz punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Still in half guard, Palmer seems content to control. Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time. Palmer stalling. Paz won't allow Palmer to pass to mount. Palmer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paz! Palmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2# Palmer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paz has worked his arm free - good work by Paz!
#T2# Palmer wants to control but Paz is keeping him busy. Paz is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control. Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Paz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Palmer's best efforts.#SUB# Paz actively working from the bottom here. Paz is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard. Paz punching from the bottom.
Paz is looking to improve his position.
#T3# Palmer passes into side control, despite Paz's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. An elbow from Palmer crashes against the mat.
Paz tries to get back to half guard but can't. Paz is trying to work for a sweep but Palmer has mounted him! Palmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Palmer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Palmer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Paz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4# Palmer controlling from the full mount. Paz is working to get back to half guard.
Paz wants to hold on but Palmer pushes him away. Paz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Paz wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Palmer passes to side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Paz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Paz has a takedown stuffed. Paz tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it. Palmer throws a counter combo.#CL2# Palmer closes the distance and clinches. Palmer pushes Paz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Palmer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage. Paz misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer. Paz letting Palmer take a breather here. Dallas Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2# Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Palmer clinches with his opponent.
#T1# Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2# Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Palmer closes the distance and clinches. Paz takes a shot to the head. Paz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2# Palmer jumps into guard, dragging Paz to the mat.
#SUB# Paz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palmer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palmer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB# Paz looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2# Palmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paz's guard. Paz keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully. Paz wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment. Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Paz blocks nicely. Palmer won't allow Paz to sweep him here. #SUB# Paz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# Palmer wants to pass the guard but Paz is keeping the position. Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB# Paz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dallas Palmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Palmer controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB# Paz looking for subs off his back but Palmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Palmer is taking a breather. Paz 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.#SUB# Paz looking for submissions off his back. Palmer works his foot free and advances to mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Paz tries to improve his position but instead Palmer has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight! Dallas Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Palmer 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Palmer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1# Landahl drops his hands momentarily and Bonin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Good exchange - Bonin coming out on top. Bonin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landahl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Landahl misses with a straight right. William Bonin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Landahl shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Landahl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Landahl could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Bonin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Landahl momentarily.
Bonin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landahl.#ROC2#Landahl is rocked! Bonin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Landahl out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Bonin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1##TD2# Keller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Keller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paz down.
Keller working the ground and pound. Keller working the ground and pound.#ROC2#Paz is rocked! Keller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Oh Paz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Keller scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Paz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Keller can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yvan Keller! |
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