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CACC 246 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 0 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Beast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beast lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Beast wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Breaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Breaker has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast stays in close to Breaker's body and controls the position.
Beast trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Beast stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (5) vs (0) Breaker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Beast wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker looking for a sweep but Beast has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beast (7) vs (0) Breaker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast has control of Breaker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Breaker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beast avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beast.
Breaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beast.
Breaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Breaker.
Beast trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Beast uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (10) vs (0) Breaker
Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beast controlling the position from side mount.
Breaker tries to buck Beast off but Beast is having none of it.
Breaker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beast (12) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Beast trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beast prevents Breaker from getting the reversal.
Beast looking to secure an arm triangle but Breaker defends it well.
Beast goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Breaker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (12) vs (2) Breaker
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast has control of Breaker's left arm, preventing Breaker from doing any damage.
Breaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beast! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (16) vs (2) Breaker
Beast working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (16) vs (4) Breaker
Beast is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Breaker being controlled here momentarily.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (18) vs (4) Breaker
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Breaker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (18) vs (6) Breaker
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Beast gets back to full guard.
Beast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breaker is pushing down on Beast's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beast is fighting to maintain full guard but Breaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Breaker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Beast has recovered full guard.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Breaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaker has managed to get both his arms back between Beast's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Dave Beast seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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