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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Damorning tries to clinch but Fisticuff moves out of range. #TD#
Damorning closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisticuff explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fisticuff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damorning swivels and escapes.
Damorning appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Damorning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fisticuff looks for a takedown but Damorning sprawls well.
Toppo Damorning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Fisticuff.
Fisticuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damorning attempts a counter takedown but Fisticuff avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Damorning shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fisticuff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Damorning preventing the sweep.
Fisticuff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damorning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Damorning drops back looking for a leg! Fisticuff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisticuff manages to kick Damorning off! Damorning jumps back into Fisticuff's guard. #T1#
Damorning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Damorning trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisticuff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisticuff wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisticuff keeping full guard, as Damorning tries to pass.
Damorning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Damorning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Damorning drops back looking for a leg! Fisticuff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisticuff manages to kick Damorning off! Damorning jumps back into Fisticuff's guard. #SUB2#
Fisticuff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Damorning passes into half guard.
Damorning has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Damorning has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fisticuff is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toppo Damorning!
A victorious Toppo Damorning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Millar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phillips on his heels. He'll look to pass Phillips's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Millar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Millar isn't so interested in that idea.
Phillips being controlled here, momentarily.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Millar.
Millar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
It looks like Millar 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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Millar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Millar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millar is one step ahead there.
Millar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millar is aware though and is defending well.
Millar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Millar postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Millar sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Millar, which made it look bad.
Phillips is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Millar. #SU2#
Millar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Millar falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Millar stalling the fight.
#BC#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Millar gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Millar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Millar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Millar has closed the distance and engaged Phillips in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Millar jumps into guard, dragging Phillips to the mat.
Phillips tries to stand but Millar is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Millar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Millar moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Millar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millar. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Millar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Millar is very close to passing his half guard.
Millar wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Millar is controlling well.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millar. #T1#
Millar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Millar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips tries to clinch but Millar is having none of it.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Millar tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Millar to the ground. Millar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Millar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Millar dives in and scores a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Millar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Millar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Millar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millar wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Millar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Millar passes into half guard.
Millar slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Millar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phillips sprawls well initially but Millar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phillips pushes Millar off but Millar dives into side control.
#T4#
Millar working the ground and pound from side control.
Millar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Millar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Millar dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Millar shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millar sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Millar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Millar closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Millar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Millar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Millar is defended easily by Phillips.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Phillips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips managing to control the position. #SU2#
Millar stands up and waves to Phillips to follow him. #T2##CL2#
Millar takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Millar breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Millar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Phillips to the ground. Millar is now in Phillips's guard.
Millar stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Millar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SU2#
Millar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Millar tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range. #CL2#
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Millar. Millar maintains the clinch.
Millar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Millar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Millar.
Millar looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
Dan Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millar misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Millar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Millar.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phillips is staying active underneath Millar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phillips wants to control but Millar is keeping busy.
Millar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dan Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Millar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Millar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Millar 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Millar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Skillet's guard.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skillet being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillet has his hands on Parker's head, controlling the position.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Skillet has wrist control.
Parker trying to control but Skillet is working from the bottom.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker distracts Skillet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skillet dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Parker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker is controlling Skillet's posture.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet. #T2#
Skillet advances position into side control!#SU#
Skillet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Skillet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Skillet ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skillet walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Skillet.
#CL#
Skillet clinches with his opponent.
Skillet is trying to pull guard but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skillet pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Skillet is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker keeps control of Skillet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Skillet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Skillet moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Skillet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
Skillet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skillet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skillet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skillet is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Skillet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Parker pulls guard effortlessly.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skillet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker wants to stand up but Skillet is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skillet dominated that round.
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#
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Skillet tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skillet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Skillet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker shoots and misses
and Skillet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bob Skillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Parker.
Skillet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Skillet, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Skillet against the cage but Skillet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skillet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Parker manages to circle out of the way.
Skillet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skillet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Skillet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker is breathing heavily.#TD#
Skillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Skillet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skillet stands and throws Parker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skillet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SU#
Skillet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parker to his feet. #TD#
Skillet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parker on his heels. He'll look to pass Parker's guard now, I'm sure.
Skillet showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SU#
Skillet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Skillet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Skillet scores with a head kick.
#TD#
Skillet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Skillet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Skillet manages to move to mount!
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!
Parker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T3##SUB#
Skillet working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Parker showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Skillet is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Parker is defending well though. Skillet let's go of the attempt for now.
Skillet is looking to control Parker but Parker is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Parker wants to escape the position.
Parker keeps trying to improve his position.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skillet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Skillet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skillet preventing the sweep.
Skillet wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Skillet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skillet looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Skillet.
Skillet swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Skillet is looking for a counter combo.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skillet counters with a nice body shot.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Skillet drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
#BC#
Skillet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Skillet throws a nice head kick!
Skillet lands with a nice body kick.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skillet stuffs the takedown.
Bob Skillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Parker.#CL#
Parker gets tackled into the cage by Skillet. Skillet maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Skillet manages to break the clinch.
Bob Skillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skillet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skillet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Parker with the ground and pound but Skillet regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Skillet manages to get to full guard.
Skillet is trying to control the position but Parker postures up. #SU2#
Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skillet.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skillet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skillet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skillet swivels and escapes.
A big left from Parker misses.
Skillet throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Skillet slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skillet.#TD2#
Skillet gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Skillet manages to retain guard.
Skillet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Parker trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Skillet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skillet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Skillet! |
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