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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Kent gets tackled into the cage by Opp. Opp maintains the clinch.
Opp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kent smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Kent has closed the distance and engaged Opp in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Kent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Opp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Opp is letting Kent control him for a moment.
Kent cracks Opp with a big right hand but Opp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Opp tries to improve position but can't.
Kent wants to stand but Opp is controlling his arm.#T1#
Opp is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Kent is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Opp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Opp is looking for a sweep.
Opp is working hard here to advance position.
Opp looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kent staying calm.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kent gets to mount! Opp was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opp sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Opp wants to improve his position but Kent is controlling well.
Kent is stalling here. Opp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kent seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Opp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Opp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Opp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kent can't do much from the bottom here.
Opp trying to control the position but Kent is working away.
Kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Opp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kent, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Kent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Opp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Opp tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kent's legs.
Kent is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Opp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Opp dominated that round.
That's time! Opp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Opp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Opp instigates a clinch.
Kent tries to pull guard but Opp won't allow it.
Kent stalling in the clinch.
Kent stops a takedown attempt from Opp.
#TD2#
Kent pulls guard effortlessly.
Opp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Opp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kent wants to improve his position but instead Opp has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Opp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Opp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Kent is looking to stand up but Opp isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Kent is trying to push Opp off with his feet but Opp grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Kent's ankles and Kent is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Joshua Opp! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Blaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wayne after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne effectively controlling the action here.
Wayne slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaka takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Bore Blaka has been cut.#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Blaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Blaka.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaka thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Blaka avoids them all with ease.
Blaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blaka shows good takedown defense.
Bore Blaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Blaka wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Blaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bore Blaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne checks a low kick from Blaka.
Blaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wayne swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaka throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily. #T2#
Wayne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blaka takes a step back to recover.
Blaka is breathing heavily.
Blaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaka is looking to counter the offense by Wayne and move into the clinch.
Blaka with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Wayne has Blaka up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Wayne.
A big right from Blaka misses. #CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaka as he avoids it easily.
Blaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Blaka throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Blaka misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Blaka. Those never looked like landing.
Blaka throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Wayne moves into the clinch successfully.
Blaka is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaka tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4##TD2#
Wayne jumps guard and drags Blaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne has his hands on Blaka's head, controlling the position.
Blaka postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne striking off his back but it's not causing Blaka any problems. #SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a triangle but Blaka pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bore Blaka's cut.
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#
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Blaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaka throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blaka throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Blaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Blaka settles back down.
Blaka throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne lands with a kick to the temple. Blaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Blaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wayne manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Bore Blaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Wayne looks to move away, Blaka throws a big counter combo but Wayne just gets out of the way.
Bore Blaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Blaka backs off Wayne throws a huge counter combo but Blaka manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Blaka misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A combination from Blaka does no damage.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Blaka.
Wayne lands with a kick to the temple. Blaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Wayne rushes Blaka and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2##BC2#
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaka in the body.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Blaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaka misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne lands with a slapping head kick.
Wayne looks to land a combination. Blaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Blaka.
Blaka loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Blaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaka but Blaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Blaka in a clinch.
#BC2#
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaka has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Blaka as Wayne shoots in.
Blaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blaka throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Blaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Blaka avoids it.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Blaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaka but Blaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Blaka back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bore Blaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaka throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blaka is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Blaka on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bore Blaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Blaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
Bore Blaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Blaka has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne dives in for a single leg takedown but Blaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaka throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
#CL2#
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Blaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Wayne drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaka wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blaka defends well.
Blaka passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wayne regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Blaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wayne dives on top into guard.#REVB##T4#
Blaka is trying to hold Wayne in close to prevent damage but Wayne has managed to pass into half guard.
Blaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaka is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne controlling the action here.
Bore Blaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne! |
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