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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Frost wants to clinch.
Luc Picard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Luc Picard shoots in and gets a takedown into Frost's guard.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Luc Picard slips an elbow through the middle.
Frost has Luc Picard pulled in close to control his posture.
Luc Picard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luc Picard is looking to advance position but Frost has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luc Picard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Luc Picard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Frost tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T1#
Frost looking to control but Luc Picard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luc Picard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Luc Picard tries to escape but Frost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Even with his hooks in, Frost manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Luc Picard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Luc Picard wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Frost trying to control momentarily.
Luc Picard tries to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Frost manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Frost manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Luc Picard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
Luc Picard is in bad spot here.
Luc Picard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Frost's guard. Nice work there by Luc Picard.
Luc Picard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Frost is trying to control the position but Luc Picard postures up.
Luc Picard is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luc Picard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luc Picard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luc Picard works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Luc Picard from controlling successfully.
Luc Picard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luc Picard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luc Picard is stalling in the full guard.
Luc Picard distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luc Picard pushes down on Frost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luc Picard slips a nice elbow through Frost's hands, connecting with Frost's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost is trying to stand back up but Luc Picard is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Luc Picard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luc Picard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frost regains half guard.
Frost is pressing down on Luc Picard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luc Picard working some strikes from top position.
Luc Picard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Frost manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Luc Picard is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Luc Picard pulls Frost in to control the position.
Frost works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frost is trying to control the action in half guard but Luc Picard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frost is looking to advance position but Luc Picard won't allow it.
Luc Picard tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.#T1#
Frost throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luc Picard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luc Picard tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Luc Picard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Frost.
Frost thows a huge punch but Luc Picard dodges it nicely.
Luc Picard tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Luc Picard trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frost enables Luc Picard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frost manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luc Picard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Luc Picard from controlling successfully. #T3#
Luc Picard preventing the sweep.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Luc Picard from controlling successfully.
Luc Picard chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Luc Picard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luc Picard has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luc Picard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frost's head.
Luc Picard with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Luc Picard postures up and lands a big shot to Frost's brow.
Luc Picard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frost's head.
Luc Picard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luc Picard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luc Picard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luc Picard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luc Picard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Frost is looking for a triangle but Luc Picard pushes his legs off easily.
Luc Picard works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luc Picard content to stall in guard here.
Luc Picard lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Frost gets caught napping as Luc Picard dives in and scores a takedown. Frost manages to retain guard.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luc Picard won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Luc Picard slips an elbow through the middle.
Luc Picard stays in close to Frost's body and controls the position.
Luc Picard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luc Picard is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frost trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Luc Picard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luc Picard with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Luc Picard stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Luc Picard controlling from the top position.
Luc Picard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luc Picard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luc Picard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luc Picard lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#Frost is rocked!
Luc Picard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Frost is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luc Picard lands a couple of elbows.
Luc Picard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Luc Picard stays in close to Frost's body and controls the position.
Luc Picard advances position into side control!
Frost wants to control but Luc Picard postures up.
Frost is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Luc Picard controls the position.
Frost manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luc Picard in particular looking to stall.
Frost taking some punishment here, with Luc Picard in his half guard. #T3#
Luc Picard winds up and cracks Frost with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luc Picard is taking a breather. Frost says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luc Picard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luc Picard lands with a punch from half guard.
Luc Picard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frost with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luc Picard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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. Luc Picard connects with a nice short shot to Frost's temple.
Luc Picard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frost with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Luc Picard there. #T4#
Luc Picard slows the pace down in half guard.
Luc Picard prevents Frost from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luc Picard not doing much here.
Shawn Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luc Picard working Frost over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Picard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luc Picard 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Picard!
Jean Luc Picard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Aadan shoots in looking for a takedown but Santana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aadan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Aadan takes the fight into the clinch.
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aadan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Aadan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent Aadan's takedown attempt.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Aadan jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aadan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aadan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aadan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Santana wants to get back to his feet but Aadan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aadan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Aadan stands and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aadan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santana tries to bench press Aadan off him but Aadan keeps the position.
Aadan advances to full mount.
Santana tries to lock up and control but Aadan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aadan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Santana is in real trouble.
Aadan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Santana doesn't escape.
Aadan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB#
Aadan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Santana has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Aadan looking to break Santana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aadan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Santana tries to escape but Aadan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aadan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T3#
Santana is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Santana is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aadan gets his way!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Santana right now.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but Aadan has full control of the position and if anything, Santana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aadan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santana.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Aadan is looking for the choke from the back position but Santana is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Santana fending off the submission attempt from Aadan. #SUB#
Aadan tightening his grip on Santana, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamikani Aadan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Santana lands the left hand.
Santana cracks Aadan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aadan throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aadan swivels and escapes.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Aadan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aadan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Aadan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Aadan.
Yamikani Aadan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Santana.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Aadan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Aadan shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Aadan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Aadan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Aadan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aadan to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Aadan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Aadan in a clinch.
Santana looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santana can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Aadan gets control of Santana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aadan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aadan controlling Santana's posture.
Aadan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Aadan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aadan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aadan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santana is in trouble now - Aadan has advanced to mount!
Aadan punching from mount but Santana doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aadan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Aadan prevents Santana from getting the reversal.
Aadan controlling from mount.
Aadan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aadan controlling his opponent.
Aadan throwing strikes here but Santana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aadan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamikani Aadan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Aadan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aadan.
Aadan shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Aadan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Aadan moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aadan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santana up against the cage.
Aadan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Santana fails to pull guard.
Aadan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamikani Aadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aadan presses Santana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Aadan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aadan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
Aadan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aadan is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santana tries to break free but Aadan pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Aadan is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Aadan pulls Santana into guard.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Aadan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Santana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aadan is controlling him.
Santana is trying to control the position but Aadan postures up.
Aadan throws a big right hand that misses.
Aadan stands and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU#
Aadan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick
and Aadan counters with a series of strikes. Santana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamikani Aadan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Aadan jumps guard.
Aadan trying to control the position here. #ES#
Aadan pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Aadan pushes him off.
Aadan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Aadan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aadan scores with a head kick.
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Aadan counters with a left to the body.
Aadan shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Aadan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamikani Aadan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aadan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamikani Aadan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aadan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamikani Aadan!
In his post fight interview, Yamikani Aadan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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