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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) Donde
Ward wants to pass the guard but Donde is defending well.
Donde felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward is thwarting Donde's attempts to control the position.
Donde wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Donde is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Donde's thigh. Donde counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Donde keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward stands and throws Donde's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (5) vs (0) Donde
Ward trying to control the position but Donde is working away.
Ward tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ward trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donde has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts.
Ward is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Donde manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (5) vs (2) Donde
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donde controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donde wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Donde rolls with it to try and escape but Ward cranks on the arm and Donde is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
A less than humble Mr Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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