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CACC 217 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Segbo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Segbo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Segbo being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 has his hands on Segbo's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Segbo postures up.
Mulligan is controlling Segbo's posture.
Mulligan looking to control.
Segbo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Segbo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (5) Segbo
Segbo trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Mulligan is working hard here to advance position.
Mulligan wants to control but Segbo postures up.
Segbo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Segbo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mulligan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segbo wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segbo wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Segbo is working away from the top position though.
Mulligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Segbo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan pulls Segbo in to control the position.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulligan is pulling down on Segbo's head. It's preventing any offense from Segbo, at least for the moment.
Segbo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (8) Segbo
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to buck Segbo off but Segbo is having none of it.
Mulligan keeping his opponent close.
Segbo trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mulligan tries to bench press Segbo off him but Segbo keeps the position.
Mulligan is letting Segbo control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Segbo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Segbo working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Segbo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mulligan tries to control but Segbo manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (0) vs (11) Segbo
Mulligan trying to control the action but Segbo just sinks the hooks in.
Mulligan can't escape the position.
Mulligan tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Segbo has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dada Segbo!
In his post fight interview, Dada Segbo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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