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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Willson.
Willson misses with a head kick.
Bai misses with a takedown attempt - Willson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willson leaves Bai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Willson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bai's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willson won't allow Bai to sweep him here.
Willson won't allow Bai to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Willson stands up from Bai's guard - Willson perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Willson dives in and scores a takedown into Bai's guard.
Bai wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Bai keeps the fight on the outside.
Bai shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam Willson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Bai.
Bai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji Bai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Willson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bai, which made it look bad.
Bai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Ji Bai has been cut.
Bai closes the distance and clinches up with Willson, looking for a takedown. Bai pushes Willson against the cage but Willson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bai looks winded!#TD#
Bai gets caught napping as Willson dives in and scores a takedown. Bai manages to retain guard.
Willson wants to pass the guard but Bai is keeping the position.
Willson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bai can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Bai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Willson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Willson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willson passes to full mount!
Willson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
A nice elbow there by Willson.
Bai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willson controlling the pace for now.
Willson works his way to his opponent's back.
Good control from Willson.#T4#
Willson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bai. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Willson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bai trying to control the hands but Willson breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Bai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Willson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bai defends it nicely.
Willson connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Willson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bai to the ground. Willson is now in Bai's guard.
Bai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Willson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Willson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bai keeps working.
Sam Willson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Willson'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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willson connects with a nice short shot to Bai's temple.
Bai is looking to escape.
Willson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bai can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Willson is looking for a kimura here.
Bai tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Willson manages to move to mount!
Bai is breathing heavily.#T2#
Willson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Willson with good strikes from the mount here!
Willson content just to control the position here.
Willson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Willson misses with a head shot.
Willson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bai is looking to escape. #T3#
Willson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
BOOM! Willson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Willson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bai for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Willson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bai has worked his arm free - good work by Bai!
#T4##SU#
Willson stands up and beckons Bai to his feet.
Willson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Willson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willson as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bai looks for a takedown but Willson sprawls well.
Willson closes the distance and clinches up with Bai, looking for a takedown. Willson pushes Bai against the cage but Bai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Willson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Bai'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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Willson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bai is trying to escape back to his feet but Willson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bai tries to buck Willson off but Willson is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Willson stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Willson 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.
Bai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bai is trying to buck Willson off.#SU#
Willson stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Willson clinches with his opponent.
Willson wants to stall.
Bai tries to score a body lock takedown but Willson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Bai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Willson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Willson forces his way into half guard.#SU#
Willson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Willson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Willson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bai will feel that in the morning.#TD#
Willson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bai wants to get back to his feet but Willson is dominant here and he's now got Bai's back!#T3##SUB#
Willson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bai won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Willson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Willson!
A very excited looking Sam Willson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Lian gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lian trying to control the position.
Lian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lian keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Lian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Lian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lian is controlling well.
#T1#
Lian is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lian is controlling well.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Lian is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lian wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lian seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lian forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lian trying to control the pace.
Lian is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.#T3#
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Lian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Lian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez is in trouble now - Lian has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Lian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Lian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Lian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lian is controlling well.
Lian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Lian keeps him under control.
Lian is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Lian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lian trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mix Lian will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Lian trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Lian trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lian trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Lian passes to full mount!
Lian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez is trying to reverse the position but instead Lian has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
Gonzalez turns into Lian and is now in his guard.
#T2#
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lian is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez advances to half guard. #SUB#
Lian is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Lian won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount. #SUB#
Gonzalez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Lian won't allow it.
Lian is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lian's thigh. Lian counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Lian's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gonzalez is posturing up here but Lian has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gonzalez has to tap! Slick submission there by Lian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mix Lian! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Molnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirgiza was covering up waiting for the punch and Molnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Molnar looking to pass the guard.
Molnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Molnar passes Kirgiza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Molnar content to control rather than advance.
Kirgiza has hold of Molnar's hands but Molnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molnar works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Molnar.#T1#
Molnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Molnar has isolated one of Kirgiza's arms. Kirgiza looking to fight him off but Molnar twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Molnar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Kriti throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kriti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kriti stuns Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Kriti.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beva Kriti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kriti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kriti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kriti lands the left hand.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Payne is rocked!
Kriti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kriti throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Kriti works over Payne's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Kriti lands with an overhand left.
Payne misses with a jab to the body
and Kriti counters with a three punch combo that has Payne backing up. Payne nods at Kriti to acknowledge the strikes.
Kriti staying out of range there.#T1#
Kriti throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriti counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Payne has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beva Kriti! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirgiza falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Nzee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kirgiza!
Nzee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Nzee in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kirgiza is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Nzee!
Devon Nzee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Bai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rurovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurovski tries to buck Bai off but Bai is having none of it.
Bai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rurovski controls the position for a moment.
Rurovski is looking for a sweep.
Rurovski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rurovski tries to bench press Bai off him but Bai keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bai takes a little break here. Rurovski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bai working the head with strikes.
Rurovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rurovski tries to get out of the position.
Rurovski struggling a bit here.
Rurovski is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Rurovski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bai working the head with strikes.
Bai landing a few strikes.
Bai cracks Rurovski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rurovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Bai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rurovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rurovski tries to control but Bai manages to take his back.#SUB2#
Bai has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rurovski is in real trouble here. Bai gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rurovski is tapping out! Bai wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ji Bai! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Kriti.
Kriti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kriti duly obliges.
Kriti throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Zeal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zeal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeal postures up in Kriti's guard and throws a big left but Kriti blocks it.
Kriti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeal looking to sit in guard and control but Kriti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Zeal has his feet on Kriti's thighs here. He's pushed Kriti off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kriti screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Zeal!
An out of breath Chris Zeal 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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