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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Gibson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregory keeps working.
Gregory is trying to escape the position but Gibson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory regains half guard.
Gibson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Gibson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gregory defends it nicely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gibson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Gregory counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gregory.
Gibson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darion Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadel Gibson.
Gregory stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Gibson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gibson wanted to stand there but Gregory had control of the position.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Gibson advances position into side control!
Gibson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gibson wants to control but Gregory is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gibson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gregory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#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#
Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gibson taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cadel Gibson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Gibson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gibson controlling the position from side mount.
Gibson trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Gregory on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gregory tries to get out of the position.
Gibson scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gibson trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gregory takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Gibson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gregory, who protects the arm well.
Gibson taking a breather here.
Gibson trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Gibson.
Gibson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Gregory's face as Gibson controls the position. #SUB2#
Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gibson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Gregory takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gregory is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gregory is looking to regain half guard here but Gibson keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gregory is not content to let Gibson control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Darion Gregory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson tries to clinch
and Gregory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregory moves out of range of the body kick from Gibson.
Gregory jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gregory avoids the head kick by Gibson.
Gregory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gregory to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson throws a wild body kick that Gregory sees coming a mile off.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Gregory counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gregory.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cadel Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregory throwing a counter right hand but Gibson manages to avoid it.#CL#
Gregory gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Gregory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gregory is looking for a counter combo.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregory.
#TD2#
Gibson looking to score a takedown here. Gregory is defending well but Gibson drives through and ends up in Gregory's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
Gibson 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. #T1#
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregory is looking to reverse the position.
Cadel Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregory is defending well.
Gibson controls the position. #T2#
Gibson scoring with punches from side control.
Gregory takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gibson cracks Gregory with a big right hand but Gregory just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gibson wants to control but Gregory is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Gibson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregory as he avoids it easily.
Gregory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gregory tries to kick Gibson off in order to stand up. Gibson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Gregory is looking for a sweep.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gregory down.
Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gregory to see if he's OK.
Gibson lands some shots froms side control.
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.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Gregory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darion Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gibson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU2#
Gibson decides to stand back up. Gibson steps back and let's Gregory get back to his feet.
Gregory blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Gregory misses its target.#TD2#
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gregory tries to kick Gibson off in order to stand up. Gibson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cadel Gibson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadel Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gibson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadel Gibson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Marquez gets a takedown into half guard.
Marquez slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Marquez is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Marquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Georgopoulos is looking for a sweep. Marquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up with Georgopoulos, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes Georgopoulos against the cage but Georgopoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Georgopoulos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marquez's guard.
Georgopoulos pushing down on Marquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Georgopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marquez.#SUB2#
Marquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Georgopoulos is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Georgopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marquez pulls Georgopoulos in close to his closed guard and prevents Georgopoulos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Georgopoulos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marquez is proving hard to escape from.
Georgopoulos throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Marquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Georgopoulos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Georgopoulos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marquez's guard.
Georgopoulos trying to move into half guard but instead Marquez has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgopoulos keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Marquez preventing the sweep. #T4#
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.
Marquez postures up.
Marquez stays in close to Georgopoulos's body and controls the position.
Marquez trying to control but Georgopoulos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Georgopoulos sprawls well.#TD#
Georgopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Georgopoulos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marquez to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Marquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Georgopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Georgopoulos is looking to stand up but Marquez won't let him.
Georgopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Marquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Georgopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Georgopoulos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Georgopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Georgopoulos is really struggling to control Marquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Georgopoulos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georgopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Georgopoulos wants to hit a sweep here but Marquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Georgopoulos there!
Marquez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Georgopoulos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Georgopoulos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Marquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Marquez unloads with some shots from mount but Georgopoulos bucks and avoids them well.
Georgopoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Marquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Georgopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marquez on the ground.
Marquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Marquez punching from mount but Georgopoulos doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Marquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgopoulos is trying to stand up.
Marquez controlling from the full mount.
Georgopoulos tries to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Dominic Marquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marquez avoids the attempt from Georgopoulos to control.
Marquez controlling from the full mount.
Georgopoulos working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Georgopoulos tries to improve his position but Marquez has taken his back! Marquez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Georgopoulos tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marquez pushes Georgopoulos away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominic Marquez!
Dominic Marquez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Dynamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dynamov scores with a head kick. Mohieddin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dynamov throws a head kick that Mohieddin semi-blocks.
Dragan Dynamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mohieddin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mohieddin is controlling the pace.
#SU2#
Mohieddin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Mohieddin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dynamov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mohieddin manages to mount him!
#T1#
Dynamov prevents Mohieddin from taking his back.#SUB2#
Mohieddin is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mohieddin extends the arm and Dynamov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rami Mohieddin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Knuckelz clinches.
Knuckelz lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Knuckelz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooley uses from the top position.
Knuckelz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cooley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Knuckelz stands up from Cooley's guard - Knuckelz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cooley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cooley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooley is breathing heavily.
A low kick lands for Knuckelz.
#TD2#
Knuckelz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cooley to the ground. Knuckelz is now in Cooley's guard.
Knuckelz is standing up over Cooley. Cooley looks to escape but Knuckelz dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR##SUB2#
Knuckelz has hold of Cooley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cooley seems comfortable defending it but Knuckelz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cooley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cooley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Knuckelz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Knuckelz! |
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