Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: QFC Tournament 1223 Round 1
Date: May 29, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Hawkins shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hawkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
York seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
York trying to control the position here.
Hawkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
York is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Hawkins manages to get to full guard.
York won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here. #T2#
Hawkins is pulling down on York's head. It's preventing any offense from York, at least for the moment.
York won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Hawkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
York slips nicely into half guard.
Hawkins is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
York trying to control from Hawkins's half guard. Hawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hawkins is pulling down on York's head to control his posture.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins controlling the position.
York looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hawkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
York knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.
Hawkins is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
York is striking from the bottom but Hawkins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
York is trying to control but Hawkins manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. York looks a forlorn figure.
Hawkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
York gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
York trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins passes York's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawkins in particular looking to stall.
York trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawkins controlling the action here.
Hawkins passes to side control. #T1#
Hawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Vicente Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
York is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hawkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hawkins in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hawkins controlling from the full mount.
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but York is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hawkins avoids the attempt from York to control.
Hawkins controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Hawkins.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
York on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if York tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Hawkins landing punches.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawkins connects with a bit shot that sees York covering up! More strikes from Hawkins and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hawkins is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Hawkins!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
A punch combination from Tate misses.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
De La Gantz throws a one two combo.
De La Gantz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
De La Gantz gets a takedown into half guard.
Tate wants to get back to full guard but De La Gantz has passed into side control.
Tate tries to buck De La Gantz off but De La Gantz is having none of it.#SU#
De La Gantz decides to stand back up. De La Gantz steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Gantz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
De La Gantz tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
De La Gantz is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
De La Gantz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Tate. #CUT2#It looks like Mickey De La Gantz has been cut.
De La Gantz lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by De La Gantz there.
De La Gantz tries for a takedown but Tate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De La Gantz scores with a one two! Tate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as De La Gantz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tate doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Gantz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate shoots and misses
and De La Gantz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tate thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Gantz tries to clinch #TD2#
so Tate counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De La Gantz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De La Gantz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
De La Gantz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De La Gantz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De La Gantz tries to get out of the position.
Tate wants to stand but De La Gantz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
De La Gantz is pulling down on Tate's head to control his posture.
Tate lands a couple of elbows.
Tate being controlled here momentarily.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
De La Gantz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
De La Gantz tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate shoots in but De La Gantz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tate. That snapped De La Gantz's head back.
De La Gantz misses the shot to the body.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Mickey De La Gantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Tate.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt - De La Gantz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De La Gantz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate wants to pass to mount but De La Gantz is defending the position.
De La Gantz tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
De La Gantz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tate.
De La Gantz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey De La Gantz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey De La Gantz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De La Gantz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate but Tate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tate is trying hard to land a takedown here. De La Gantz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate lands a head kick!
De La Gantz tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De La Gantz tries to clinch but Tate is having none of it.
De La Gantz shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed De La Gantz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tate misses with a combination
enabling De La Gantz to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
De La Gantz gets a clinch. #TD2#
Tate works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tate is standing up over De La Gantz. De La Gantz looks to escape but Tate dives into side control. #T1##REVR#
The strikes coming from Tate are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De La Gantz, who protects the arm well.
De La Gantz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate in the domination position with De La Gantz hanging on.
De La Gantz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De La Gantz is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The strikes coming from Tate are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De La Gantz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ramiro Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Gantz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but De La Gantz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De La Gantz holds on to Tate's head and controls the position momentarily. #T3#
De La Gantz can't do much from the bottom here.
De La Gantz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De La Gantz keeping control of the position.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De La Gantz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
De La Gantz instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Gantz manages to avoid it.
De La Gantz dodges the punch combination from Tate.
De La Gantz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tate manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Gantz.
De La Gantz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Gantz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
De La Gantz moves into the clinch.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. De La Gantz won't want to take too many of those.
De La Gantz is trying to pull guard but Tate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey De La Gantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Gantz misses with a hook from the clinch.
De La Gantz tries to pull guard but Tate holds him up against the cage and eventually De La Gantz drops back down to his feet.
Tate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De La Gantz smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramiro Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey De La Gantz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Tate closes the distance and clinches.
De La Gantz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head. #BC#
De La Gantz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Gantz.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De La Gantz finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head.
Tate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Gantz.
De La Gantz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De La Gantz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Gantz.
Tate dives in and grabs De La Gantz's left leg, looking for a takedown. De La Gantz pushes down on Tate's head and hops out.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate can't break the clinch. #T1#
De La Gantz tries to pull guard but Tate holds him up against the cage and eventually De La Gantz drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Tate.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tate is looking to control De La Gantz's arms but De La Gantz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Gantz.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but De La Gantz shakes him off and moves away.
Tate tries to clinch up but De La Gantz circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Gantz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Gantz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Gantz.#TD#
De La Gantz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tate to the ground. De La Gantz is now in Tate's guard.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but De La Gantz passes into half guard. #T2##REVB#
Tate wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
De La Gantz is looking for a kimura here.
De La Gantz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate wants to improve his position but De La Gantz is controlling well.
De La Gantz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De La Gantz is keen to just control but Tate is a slippery customer.#T3#
Tate has his hands clasped together around De La Gantz's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
De La Gantz is looking for a kimura here.
De La Gantz is looking to stall here but Tate recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #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.
De La Gantz stands and throws Tate's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
De La Gantz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
De La Gantz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Gantz happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey De La Gantz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De La Gantz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mickey De La Gantz!
After the fight, Mickey De La Gantz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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