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CWC 282 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Beast pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Beast has Lewis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beast pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lewis tumbling to the mat - Beast dives into Lewis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (0) Lewis
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is really struggling to control Lewis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beast has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Beast manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (5) vs (0) Lewis
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to bench press Beast off him but Beast keeps the position.
Beast trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Beast advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Beast (7) vs (0) Lewis
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis regains half guard.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis moves into full guard.
Lewis has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis moves into full guard.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Beast drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (7) vs (4) Lewis
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a sweep.
Beast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beast is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
Lewis 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Beast is defending well.
Beast tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beast defends it well.
Beast trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beast sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beast manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Beast has locked up a guillotine! Beast's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lewis is holding on here and Beast must be using up a lot of energy. Lewis has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Beast gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Beast!
A very excited looking Dave Beast made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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