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CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz 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 2 wins and 5 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Picogram tries to clinch up.
Mulligan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Picogram
Picogram trying to hold on to Mulligan's head to control him but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Picogram defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram tries to get to full guard but Mulligan has control of the leg.
Picogram trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Picogram is a slippery customer.
Picogram regains full guard. Nicely done.
Picogram managing to control the position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving.
Picogram looking for a guillotine here but Mulligan defends easily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan pushing down on Picogram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picogram wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Picogram is staying active underneath Mulligan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Picogram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulligan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulligan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (2) vs (4) Picogram
Picogram is trying to stick to Mulligan's back but Mulligan is turning into Picogram. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Picogram's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mulligan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (4) vs (4) Picogram
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Picogram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Picogram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Picogram is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Picogram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Mulligan passes Picogram's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mulligan is looking for submissions but instead, Picogram has regained full guard.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picogram is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Picogram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picogram keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Mulligan passes Picogram's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Picogram tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Picogram is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Picogram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Picogram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Picogram manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Picogram's guard.
Mulligan pushes down on Picogram's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to take a breather but Picogram is having none of it.
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Picogram is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Picogram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Picogram trying to hold on to Mulligan's head to control him but Mulligan postures up.
Picogram is looking to get back to full guard here but Mulligan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (7) vs (4) Picogram
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulligan wants to control for a moment but Picogram uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Picogram is looking for a sweep. Mulligan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Picogram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
Mulligan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan moves into full mount! Picogram won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (10) vs (4) Picogram
Mulligan prevents Picogram from getting the reversal.
Mulligan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Picogram gets back to half guard.
Picogram wants to control but Mulligan is keeping busy.
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Picogram is controlling Mulligan's trapped leg to prevent Mulligan from advancing to side control.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Picogram defends it well.
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Picogram is defending well.
Mulligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Picogram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picogram doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
Picogram is looking for a sweep. Mulligan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Picogram is pressing down on Mulligan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Picogram manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mulligan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (10) vs (6) Picogram
Picogram sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picogram tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mulligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Picogram tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Picogram trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Picogram is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mulligan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Picogram is looking to defend but Mulligan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Picogram! Mulligan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Picogram taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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