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CWC 291 - London 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rabbitte pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis wants to control the position but Rabbitte says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rabbitte is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Rabbitte has control of the leg.
Rabbitte trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Rabbitte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Rabbitte has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Rabbitte is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabbitte to get the leverage.
Rabbitte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rabbitte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rabbitte's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (4) vs (0) Rabbitte
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lewis.
Rabbitte breaks Lewis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rabbitte defends well.
Rabbitte forces his way into half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabbitte trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (4) vs (5) Rabbitte
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Rabbitte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis keeping his opponent close.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Rabbitte keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Rabbitte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
Rabbitte not doing much here.
Rabbitte wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte 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.
Lewis is pressing down on Rabbitte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rabbitte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rabbitte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rabbitte is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (4) vs (8) Rabbitte
Rabbitte working away.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rabbitte is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Rabbitte tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lewis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rabbitte but great work by Lewis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (8) vs (8) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rabbitte gets full guard.
Rabbitte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (8) vs (10) Rabbitte
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rabbitte controlling the action here.
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Rabbitte is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Rabbitte is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Rabbitte 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.
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rabbitte pulls his head out easily.
Rabbitte 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.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard but Rabbitte has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (8) vs (13) Rabbitte
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rabbitte forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lewis (8) vs (16) Rabbitte
Rabbitte patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Rabbitte on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lewis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lewis just trying to survive but Rabbitte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rabbitte controlling well, preventing Lewis from escaping the position.
Rabbitte is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lewis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lewis is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lewis is controlling Rabbitte 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (10) vs (16) Rabbitte
Rabbitte can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis prevents Rabbitte from improving his position.
Rabbitte is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Rabbitte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbitte is trying to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbitte trying to control but Lewis postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabbitte wins on points by 16 to 10.
Paul Rabbitte 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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