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CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Torres feints and as Corey raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (0) vs (2) Torres
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corey managing to control the position.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corey, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Corey is letting Torres control him for a moment.
Corey tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Torres swings around for an armbar but Corey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (5) Torres
Corey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is holding on to half guard well.
Corey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Torres is positioning himself well to prevent Corey advancing to mount.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves into full guard.
Corey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corey is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres pulls Corey in close to prevent any damage.
Corey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres is trying to control the position but Corey postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corey is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres is looking to sweep but instead, Corey has passed into half guard.
Corey tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres is concentrating on defense, preventing Corey from advancing position.
Corey is taking a breather. Torres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Corey is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Torres trying to control here.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Corey's head to control him but Corey postures up.
Torres holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Torres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Torres is looking to control Corey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Corey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Corey has control of the leg.
Torres is pressing down on Corey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres keeping full guard, as Corey tries to pass.
Corey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (5) vs (5) Torres
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corey happy to just control the position for now.
Torres tries to buck Corey off but Corey is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corey taking a breather here.
Torres is holding Corey down, trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Torres gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Torres wins on points by 6 to 5.
Ricco Torres decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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