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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mcknight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balazs sprawls well initially but Mcknight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcknight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balazs wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balazs trying to control but Mcknight postures up.
Balazs has hold of Mcknight's hands but Mcknight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Mcknight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight winds up and cracks Balazs with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Mcknight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balazs defending well though.
Mcknight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcknight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balazs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcknight slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcknight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcknight drops an elbow to the side of Balazs's head.
Mcknight not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Mcknight. #T2#
Mcknight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcknight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcknight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcknight working the head and body with strikes.
Mcknight slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcknight lands strikes from half guard.
Balazs looks winded!
Mcknight lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Mcknight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcknight drops an elbow to the side of Balazs's head. #ROC#Balazs is rocked!
Mcknight is pressing down on Balazs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balazs is holding on for now.
Mcknight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balazs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcknight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Mcknight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balazs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcknight works his way into side control.
Balazs is trying to escape the position but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Balazs taking a bit of punishment here - Mcknight scoring with strikes.
Mcknight controlling the position from side mount.
Mcknight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcknight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balazs to see if he's OK.#T4#
Mcknight working the ground and pound.
Mcknight is chipping away with strikes.
Balazs is still in real trouble! Can Mcknight finish him?
Mcknight taking a breather here.
Balazs seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcknight seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balazs for as long as he can get away with.
Balazs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mcknight grinds an elbow into Balazs's temple.
Mcknight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balazs some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcknight working the head with strikes.
Mcknight working the ground and pound from side control.
Mcknight cracks Balazs with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mcknight immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Balazs is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mcknight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deshawn Mcknight!
Deshawn Mcknight spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Balazs.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balazs sprawls well. Balazs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Balazs throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Balazs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Balazs avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Balazs has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf throws a body punch but Balazs moves out of range. #CL2#
Balazs moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Balazs clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Wolf pulls guard.
Balazs won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Balazs from standing up. #T2#
Wolf has Balazs pulled in close to control his posture. #SU2#
Balazs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balazs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balazs.#CL#
Wolf rushes Balazs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Balazs is trying to pull guard but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf just leaning against Balazs, taking a breather.
Wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balazs pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch.
Wolf tries to clinch but Balazs moves out of range.
Balazs stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luna Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
and Balazs counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Balazs counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Balazs to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Wolf.
#CL2#
Balazs darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
Balazs is trying to pull guard but Wolf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wolf slows down the pace here.
Wolf looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balazs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf tries to pull guard but Balazs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balazs scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horvath Balazs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Balazs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolf's waist but Wolf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balazs off to one side.
Balazs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Luna Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Wolf forces Balazs back against the cage and clinches.
Balazs working aggressively here.
Balazs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Horvath Balazs has been cut.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balazs just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Balazs to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Balazs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Balazs looks to move away, Wolf throws a big counter combo but Balazs just gets out of the way.
Balazs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balazs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Balazs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wolf tries to clinch but Balazs is having none of it.
Balazs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luna Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balazs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Balazs shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Balazs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balazs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Balazs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balazs loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Balazs circles away.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balazs.
Nice sprawl there from Balazs as Wolf shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balazs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Wolf dives in and grabs Balazs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balazs pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Balazs feints the counter takedown.
Wolf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Balazs shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Balazs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balazs.
Nice sprawl there from Balazs as Wolf shoots in.
Balazs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Wolf gets a clinch. #T4#
Wolf wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balazs misses with some punches.
#BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Balazs drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balazs walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horvath Balazs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horvath Balazs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Balazs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balazs wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Balazs.
Balazs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Balazs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Balazs closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balazs is trying to pull guard but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Balazs pulls guard successfully.
Wolf is looking to stand up but Balazs won't let him. #T1#
Wolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balazs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Wolf content to control rather than advance.
Wolf'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.
Wolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Balazs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balazs is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balazs avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Wolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luna Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Balazs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balazs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balazs stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
#BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Balazs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolf checks it well.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balazs dips to his left and cracks Wolf with an uppercut!
A head kick by Wolf misses
and Balazs counters with a series of strikes. Wolf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolf darts in trying to clinch
and Balazs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Balazs is looking for the big counter here.
Balazs tries to clinch up#TD#
and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Balazs didn't expect that.
Balazs has his feet on Wolf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balazs keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balazs to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Balazs darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.#BC#
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Luna Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horvath Balazs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Balazs finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horvath Balazs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balazs 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horvath Balazs! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Balazs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balazs cracks Laszlo with a good jab.
Balazs wants to clinch up but Laszlo keeps it at a distance.
Laszlo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balazs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balazs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laszlo throws a big counter combination but Balazs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Balazs misses with a wild combination.
Balazs tries to bum rush Laszlo with a series of wild strikes but Laszlo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laszlo is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Balazs has managed to clinch.
Balazs blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balazs.
Balazs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balazs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Laszlo has a couple of punches blocked by Balazs.
Balazs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laszlo avoids it.
Laszlo is trying to force a seperation but Balazs has the dominant position.#BC#
Laszlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balazs throws a looping overhand right but Laszlo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Laszlo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balazs misses with a lunging right hand
and Laszlo counters with a series of strikes. Balazs will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Balazs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Laszlo swings wildly with an uppercut but Balazs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balazs working aggressively here.
Laszlo working hard to break the clinch.
Laszlo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Laszlo.
Balazs lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Laszlo scores with a shot to the side of Balazs's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balazs.
Balazs prevents Laszlo from breaking the clinch.
Balazs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balazs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balazs misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horvath Balazs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Laszlo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laszlo counters with a three punch combo that has Balazs backing up. Balazs nods at Laszlo to acknowledge the strikes.
Balazs tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Balazs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laszlo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laszlo.
Laszlo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Balazs trying to land knees to the body.
Balazs wants to get back to striking at distance but Laszlo won't allow it.
Laszlo working aggressively here.
Balazs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balazs is trying to break the clinch but Laszlo has him pressed against the cage.
Laszlo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #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.
Laszlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balazs can't break the clinch.
Balazs throws a punch but it's blocked by Laszlo.
Laszlo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laszlo working aggressively here.
Laszlo has Balazs pressed against the cage, preventing Balazs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laszlo misses with some punches.
#T3##BC#
Laszlo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Laszlo as Balazs shoots in.
Laszlo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balazs moves in looking to clinch but Laszlo pushes him off.
Laszlo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balazs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balazs darts in trying to clinch
and Laszlo counters with a three punch combo that has Balazs backing up. Balazs nods at Laszlo to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Balazs misses with a straight left.
Balazs swinging wildly here.
Balazs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balazs wants to clinch.
As Balazs looks to move away, Laszlo throws a big counter combo but Balazs just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horvath Laszlo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Balazs is looking to clinch.
Balazs misses with an uppercut.
Balazs misses with a series of wild punches.
Balazs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balazs fails to land with a series of punches.
As Balazs looks to move away, Laszlo throws a big counter combo but Balazs just gets out of the way.
Balazs moves in looking to clinch but Laszlo pushes him off.#T1#
Balazs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laszlo swivels and escapes.
Balazs is looking to clinch.
Balazs missing with a left hand there. Laszlo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balazs is defended easily by Laszlo.
Laszlo is looking for a counter combo.
Balazs misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balazs looks to clinch
and Laszlo counters with a left and a right that stings Balazs.
Balazs dives in and grabs Laszlo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laszlo pushes down on Balazs's head and hops out.
Laszlo is looking for a counter combo.
Horvath Laszlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horvath Balazs.
Balazs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laszlo counters with a left and a right that stings Balazs. #CL2#
Balazs clinches up against the cage.
Laszlo working aggressively here.
Balazs goes for a takedown attempt but Laszlo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laszlo goes for a double leg but Balazs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balazs continues to drive forward.#T3#
Laszlo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Laszlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horvath Laszlo is winning the standup battle so far.
Balazs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laszlo has time to react.
Balazs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Balazs clinches.
Balazs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laszlo.
Balazs stalling against the cage.
Balazs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balazs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balazs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laszlo keeps control of Balazs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Horvath Balazs.
I think Balazs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horvath Balazs! |
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