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CACC 159: Average vs Halo III PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Francis Begbie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mulligan has closed the distance and engaged Begbie in a clinch.
Begbie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Begbie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Begbie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulligan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Begbie defends well and Mulligan ends up having to push Begbie into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Begbie wants to counter with a clinch but Mulligan pushes him away.
Mulligan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Begbie regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Begbie
Begbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begbie is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulligan trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Begbie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Begbie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Begbie is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begbie seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan is pushing down on Begbie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Begbie is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulligan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Begbie is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Begbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Begbie is trying to maintain the position but Mulligan is very close to passing his half guard.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Begbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Begbie is a slippery customer.
Well, if Mulligan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Begbie looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan stalling.
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Begbie tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Mulligan is thwarting Begbie's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Begbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begbie is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
Begbie has his hands clasped together around Mulligan's back. He's all about the action.
Mulligan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Begbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mulligan is thwarting Begbie's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan is trying to control. Begbie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Begbie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Begbie defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Begbie manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Begbie is looking for a triangle here but Mulligan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (5) vs (0) Begbie
Mulligan is trying to get an arm triangle but Begbie is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Begbie is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Mulligan is trying to get an arm triangle but Begbie is defending well.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Begbie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mulligan trying to control the position but Begbie is working away.
Begbie struggling a bit here.
Mulligan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Begbie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mulligan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Begbie is looking for a sweep.
Begbie can't do much from the bottom here.
Mulligan trying to control the position but Begbie is working away.
Mulligan working away.
Begbie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mulligan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Begbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Begbie is trying to maintain the position but Mulligan is very close to passing his half guard.
Mulligan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Begbie is just riding it out for now. Mulligan eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to control but Begbie is keeping him busy.
Mulligan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Begbie! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (8) vs (0) Begbie
Begbie tries to hold on but Mulligan pushes him away.
Mulligan working for a submission but Begbie is keeping him at bay.
Begbie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mulligan working for a guillotine from mount but Begbie is in no mood to give up.
Mulligan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Begbie is surviving well by controlling Mulligan's body position as best he can.
Mulligan avoids the attempt from Begbie to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Begbie is surviving well by controlling Mulligan's body position as best he can.
Mulligan is working for a guillotine from mount but Begbie frees his head quite easily.
Begbie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mulligan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Begbie could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mulligan has cracked it and Begbie is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mulligan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
An out of breath Fionn Mulligan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Francis Begbie spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks to the lot of ya!'. |
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