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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Totakos slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulatov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Totakos dives in and grabs Bulatov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulatov pushes down on Totakos's head and hops out.
Bulatov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Totakos tries to clinch up#TD#
and Bulatov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bulatov. #SUB2#
Totakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bulatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totakos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulatov has managed to get both his arms back between Totakos's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bulatov lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Totakos is looking for a triangle but Bulatov pushes his legs off easily.
Totakos looking to control.
#T1#
Totakos looking for a sweep. Not yet Totakos, not yet.
Totakos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bulatov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Totakos on the ground.
Bulatov wants to control from the top but Totakos keeps moving.
Bulatov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Totakos wants to sweep here but Bulatov controlling him for the moment.
Bulatov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulatov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Totakos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bulatov landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Totakos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulatov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulatov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulatov prevents Totakos from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totakos is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bulatov has a closed guard, preventing Totakos from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulatov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bulatov has a closed guard, preventing Totakos from standing up. #T3#
Totakos throws a big elbow that misses.
Totakos trying to control but Bulatov is working from the bottom.
Totakos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Totakos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulatov's head.
Totakos trying to control but Bulatov is working from the bottom.
Bulatov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bulatov tries to get out of the position.
Totakos working some strikes from top position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Totakos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bulatov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bulatov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Totakos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Totakos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Totakos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bulatov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Totakos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totakos throwing strikes but missing.
Bulatov looking to control but Totakos passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Totakos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Totakos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Totakos stalls.
Totakos stops a takedown attempt from Bulatov.
#BC2#
Totakos breaks the clinch.
Totakos shoots and misses #TD#
and Bulatov counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Totakos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Totakos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bulatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totakos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulatov has managed to get both his arms back between Totakos's legs - danger averted.
Totakos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bulatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Totakos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Totakos tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulatov is retaining full guard.
Bulatov keeping moving, preventing Totakos from controlling successfully.
Totakos takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bulatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulatov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Totakos wants to control from the top but Bulatov keeps moving.
Bulatov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Totakos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulatov wants to sweep here but Totakos controlling him for the moment.
Totakos is in close to Bulatov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Totakos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Totakos cracks Bulatov with a solid left hand.
Bulatov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Totakos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bulatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Bulatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Totakos pushes Bulatov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Totakos jumps guard and drags Bulatov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Totakos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulatov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Totakos's head.
Bulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Totakos is retaining full guard.
Totakos is trying to keep Bulatov in close.
Bulatov postures up in Totakos's guard and throws a big left but Totakos blocks it.
Totakos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Totakos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Totakos sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Totakos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bulatov's guard.
Totakos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Totakos wants to work for an arm triangle but Bulatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Totakos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulatov is trying to maintain the position but Totakos is very close to passing his half guard.
Totakos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Totakos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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. Totakos connects with a nice short shot to Bulatov's temple.
Totakos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Totakos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Totakos darts in and clinches Bulatov up against the cage.
Dilyus Bulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totakos effectively controlling the action here.
Bulatov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Totakos is defending well.
Bulatov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Totakos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bulatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Totakos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilyus Bulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totakos scores with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Totakos has clasped his hands together around Bulatov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bulatov is trying to control Totakos's posture but Totakos avoids it.
Bulatov looking for a sweep but Totakos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Totakos working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Totakos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Totakos misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totakos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bulatov is looking to escape.
Totakos throws some wild stikes that Bulatov manages to avoid easily.
Totakos prevents Bulatov from getting the reversal.
Totakos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Totakos wants to control the pace but Bulatov is squirming around nicely.
Totakos throws some wild stikes that Bulatov manages to avoid easily.
#T2#
Bulatov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Totakos.
Totakos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Totakos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bulatov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Totakos looking to control but Bulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Totakos looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bulatov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Totakos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Velez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arslanbekov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velez is working away from the top position though.
Arslanbekov is looking to improve his position.
Arslanbekov is working hard here to advance position.
Arslanbekov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arslanbekov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Velez is working for a submission of some sort.
Velez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arslanbekov is trying is best to control the position here.
Arslanbekov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Arslanbekov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arslanbekov looking for a sweep. Not yet Arslanbekov, not yet.
Arslanbekov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arslanbekov wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arslanbekov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arslanbekov misses with a wild body shot.
Velez throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Arslanbekov tries to sprawl but Velez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Velez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arslanbekov defending well though.
Arslanbekov has a hand on Velez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Velez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Arslanbekov tries to reverse the position but Velez maintains control.#T3#
Velez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arslanbekov blocking the ground and pound.
Velez punching from mount but Arslanbekov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Velez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velez throws some wild stikes that Arslanbekov manages to avoid easily.
Arslanbekov regains half guard.
Arslanbekov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arslanbekov works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Velez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arslanbekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arslanbekov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arslanbekov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez is fighting to break Arslanbekov's control of his arms but Arslanbekov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Velez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Arslanbekov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arslanbekov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velez some visible discomfort.
Arslanbekov wants to control but Velez is keeping him busy.
Arslanbekov scores with punches from side control.
Arslanbekov trying to control the action but Velez is working from the bottom.
Arslanbekov controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Velez struggling a bit here.
Arslanbekov trying to control the position but Velez is working away.
Arslanbekov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velez is trying to improve his position.
Velez can't do much from the bottom here.
Arslanbekov is staying tight to Velez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Arslanbekov trying to control the position but Velez is working away.
Velez is trying to control Arslanbekov's posture but Arslanbekov avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Arslanbekov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3##SUB2#
Velez actively working from the bottom here.
Arslanbekov wants to control but Velez is keeping him busy.
Arslanbekov prevents Velez from improving his position.
Velez is looking to escape.
Velez is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Arslanbekov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velez is just riding it out for now. Arslanbekov eventually gives up the hold.
Arslanbekov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arslanbekov wants to control but Velez is keeping him busy.
Arslanbekov trying to control the pace.
Arslanbekov is looking to take a break and control but Velez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arslanbekov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arslanbekov wants to take a breather but Velez is having none of it.
Arslanbekov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arslanbekov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Arslanbekov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Velez wants to clinch but Arslanbekov slips to the side#TD#
so Arslanbekov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arslanbekov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arslanbekov passes into half guard.
Arslanbekov content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslanbekov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Velez is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Velez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magomedrasul Arslanbekov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arslanbekov preventing the sweep.
Arslanbekov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arslanbekov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arslanbekov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arslanbekov pushes down on Velez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arslanbekov stops Velez from getting back to his feet.
Arslanbekov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arslanbekov lands a nice short elbow.
Velez trying to control from the bottom.
Arslanbekov prevents Velez from improving his position.
Velez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arslanbekov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arslanbekov passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Velez is not content to let Arslanbekov control the position.
Velez tries to buck Arslanbekov off but Arslanbekov is having none of it.
Arslanbekov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Velez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Arslanbekov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arslanbekov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Velez!
Arslanbekov lands a nice shot to the head.
Arslanbekov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velez's face.
Arslanbekov landing shots from mount.
Arslanbekov raining down shots from the mount!
Arslanbekov controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arslanbekov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Velez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedrasul Arslanbekov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arslanbekov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Arslanbekov! |
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