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CWC 223 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dennis (4) vs (0) Tori
Dennis controlling from side mount.
Tori sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori is trying to get back to full guard.
Tori wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori is doing well to control the position and prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Tori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Tori
Dennis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tori's arms.
Tori gets his hands free as Dennis looks to control.
Tori controlling the position well here. Dennis rolled but Tori kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori doesn't have the hooks in and Dennis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (4) Tori
Tori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dennis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dennis trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori looking to control.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori pulls Dennis in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tori is pulling down on Dennis's head. It's preventing any offense from Dennis, at least for the moment.
Tori's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dennis won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
Tori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dennis stands and throws Tori's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (9) vs (4) Tori
Tori is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Tori is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennis's best efforts.
Tori gets full guard.
Tori is adopting a defensive guard.
Dennis trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Tori has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tori's guard.
Tori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tori.
Tori is controlling Dennis's posture.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (9) vs (6) Tori
Dennis controlling Tori's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis is controlling Tori's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennis is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennis is trying to maintain the position but Tori is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tori wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy.
Dennis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dennis.
Tori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tori 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.
Let's hope that Tori 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.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tori keeps trying to improve his position.
Tori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Dennis has Tori pulled in close to control his posture.
Tori 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Dennis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tori advances to half guard.
Tori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (9) vs (9) Tori
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tori has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (9) vs (12) Tori
Dennis wants to control his opponent's hands but Tori gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis rolls, trying to escape but Tori keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori is working for a rear naked choke. Dennis is not defending it well and Tori has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dennis refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dennis's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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