ROUND III

 COMMISSIONER TOURNAMENT I

ROUND III GROUP A and B

Los Angeles Lunatics vs Chicago Binge

    The Lunatics fumbled the ball on the 10 mark on the opening play of the game.  On third down and five, the offense of Chicago scored a running touchdown and added 6 conversion points to take an early 12-0 lead. On the second possession for the Lunatics they scored after starting on the 19 mark on a 5 mark pass TD to Kuhari. Chicago fumbled on their second possession.

    Los Angeles scores on a Salo TD run from the 7 mark and convert 2 points for the conversion and take the lead 14-12. Belgatta forces a fumble and the Lunatics get the ball on the 11 mark, however they throw an interception on the 4 mark.  Shoeless calls for a strategy increasing the run potential of Sears who scores a 12 mark running TD to win the game.  Lunatics 14 - 20 Binge.

Nashville Twang vs Miami Maelstrom

    Goodwater for Nashville intercepts a pass and the Twang have the ball on the 10 mark.  Nashville was moving the ball down the field until they fumbled and Miami takes over on the 16 mark.  Haggard intercepts a errant pass by the Twang on the 4 mark and they score on a 7 mark pass to Topper and score 3 conversion points. The Twang did have a penalty point against for 1 point. Twang 9 - 1 Maelstrom.  

    The Maelstrom score on a 16 mark pass and do not convert any conversion points.  The Twang fumble the ball on their next possession on the 3 mark giving the Maelstrom an opportunity to score.  The Maelstrom were forced back 7 marks on the first two plays. On third and 10 marks to go the Maelstrom get a penalty against them for 2 points and lose 3rd down.  On fourth and 10 marks, they fall short of the goal line being stopped on the 2 mark line.  Twang 11 - 7 Maelstrom.

NEXT GAME:

    Nashville Twang vs Chicago Binge.  The winner will then face the winner of the eight teams not chosen in the first 16 teams of the tournament.

GROUP B

Phoenix Inferno vs Houston Hombres

    Howard Smoak scores on a TD pass for the Inferno and take a 6-0 lead over the Houston Hombres.  Medhanie Senay intercepts the Hombres pass to take over on the 2 mark for their second possession. Smoak again scores on a TD pass with no conversion. On the Hombres second possession the get pushed into their end zone and the Inferno are up 18-0 until the Hombres offense scores on a TD run and score two 6 point conversions to tie the game.

    The Inferno answer back with a 13 mark run for 6 points. The Hombres fumble the ball on their third possession. The Inferno has a penalty against them for 5 points before hitting a 6 mark field goal and lead 27-23. Negassi Massawa forces a fumble to stop the Hombres. Inferno 27 - 23 Hombres.

Gulf Coast Splash vs Cleveland Stevedores

    The first two possession for the teams were traded punts and interceptions. The offense for the Stevedores scores on a 8 mark TD run and hit a 5 point conversion to take a 11-0 lead.  Punch Panikar intercepts a Splash pass and then Chessir Shoals intercepts a Stevedore pass. The last possession for the Splash, Rollin Waves scores on a TD run after giving up a 2 point penalty.  The Splash could not convert and lose 6 - 13. Splash 6 - 13 Stevedores

Dallas TNT vs New York Nukes

    The TNT get a penalty point of 1 and then score on a 2 mark TD pass and take the early lead 7-0. The Nukes fumble the ball and TNT take advantage and score on a 2 mark TD run and lead 13-0. The Nukes had a drive going, however they settle for a field goal.

    TNT's offense can not be stopped as they score on a 10 mark pass TD and convert 3 times for 6 points to lead 25-3. The Nukes still had problems moving the ball as TNT's defense stopped them on 4th down. TNT scores on a 9 mark run to lead 31-3. The Nukes took over on the 13 mark and on 2nd down throw a pass which Nitro Coleman intercepts. TNT 31 - 3 Nukes.

Milwaukee Buzz vs Philadelphia Mongrels

    Tadarrian Fogg forces a fumble to stop the Buzz's first drive.  The Mongrels could not get a drive going and punt the ball.  The Buzz scores on a 9 mark run and convert twice for 5 points to lead 11-0.  I.P.A. Rattay makes his presence known and intercepts a pass to give the Buzz the ball on the 5 mark line. Sippy Captano scores on a 5 mark run and again convert twice for 7 points and lead 24-0.  Mongrels fumble the ball as Rattay made a vicious hit on the Mongrel runner. The convert the turnover into a field goal and lead 27-0. The Buzz finally hit the score board with a 2 mark run, but could not make any conversion points. Buzz 27 - 6 Mongrels.