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CACC 96 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lodzov Hugs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mate Orsic!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orsic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orsic wants a takedown.
Hugs is trying to trip Orsic. He has hold of a leg but Orsic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hugs persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hugs (2) vs (0) Orsic
Hugs looking to pass the guard.
Orsic is trying to keep Hugs in close.
Orsic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orsic trying to control the position.
Hugs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orsic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orsic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orsic! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hugs (2) vs (4) Orsic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orsic trying to control the action but Hugs is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hugs can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hugs tries to bench press Orsic off him but Orsic keeps the position.
Orsic wants to control but Hugs is keeping him busy.
Hugs tries to improve position but can't.
Orsic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hugs's legs.
You can see the frustration on Hugs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Orsic stalls from top position.
Hugs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Orsic 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.
Hugs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hugs is working hard here to advance position.
Hugs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orsic's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic prevents Hugs from improving his position.
Orsic slows the pace down in half guard.
Hugs wants to get back to full guard.
Hugs is staying active underneath Orsic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hugs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hugs wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orsic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hugs (2) vs (7) Orsic
Orsic avoids the attempt from Hugs to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic wants to take Hugs's back here but Hugs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hugs tries to lock up and control but Orsic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsic controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Orsic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hugs is desperately trying to improve his position but Orsic has a good base and remains in mount.
Orsic controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hugs can't escape the position.
Orsic moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hugs (2) vs (10) Orsic
Hugs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Orsic tries to keep control of the position but Hugs is staying busy.
Hugs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Special Ops N7 Training , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Orsic is not going to allow Hugs to sit and survive in this position.
Orsic is looking to control Hugs but Hugs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hugs tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orsic wants to take his opponent's back but Hugs doesn't allow it.
Orsic trying to control but Hugs is having none of it.
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Hugs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orsic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orsic prevents Hugs from getting the reversal.
Orsic wants to control the pace but Hugs is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hugs wants to control but Orsic is having none of it.
Hugs regains half guard.
Orsic trying to control from half guard but Hugs is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Orsic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Orsic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hugs (2) vs (13) Orsic
Hugs tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orsic wants to take Hugs's back here but Hugs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hugs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hugs tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Hugs is squirming around, avoiding Orsic's attempts to control the action.
Hugs tries to improve his position but Orsic has taken his back! Orsic has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hugs tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Orsic pushes Hugs away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mate Orsic!
The defeated Lodzov Hugs had this to say: 'this was bullshit'. |
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