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CACC 207: Steel vs Simon PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Corey Clark !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Krawlee shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark clinches.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krawlee has picked Clark up - he's going for a ride! Krawlee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (0) Clark
Krawlee is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Clark trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krawlee to get the leverage.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is working for an americana but Clark has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Krawlee was thinking about the submission.
Clark seems keen to control Krawlee's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krawlee has Clark in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (2) Clark
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Krawlee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krawlee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawlee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clark advances to half guard.
Krawlee trying to control here.
Clark trying to mount his opponent but Krawlee defends it.
Clark stalling.
Clark is looking to advance position but Krawlee won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling the pace.
Krawlee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Clark slips nicely into half guard.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to advance position but Krawlee won't allow it.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
Clark trying to mount his opponent but Krawlee defends it.
Krawlee actively working from the bottom here.
Clark stalling.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Krawlee is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Krawlee is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clark trying to mount his opponent but Krawlee defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark is looking for a kimura but Krawlee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clark to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krawlee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Clark 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.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee controlling the position well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clark is taking a breather. Krawlee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clark is looking to advance position but Krawlee won't allow it.
Clark prevents Krawlee from improving his position.
Clark is looking to advance position but Krawlee won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark stalling.
Clark wants to control but Krawlee is keeping him busy.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Krawlee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clark stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krawlee avoid being mounted?
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.
Clark is looking to advance position but Krawlee won't allow it.
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Krawlee gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Krawlee takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kreepee Krawlee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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