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Oil Check 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Won Chuen Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Prescott has a takedown stuffed.
Cao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prescott as he avoids it easily.
Prescott misses with a takedown attempt - Cao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prescott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cao as he jumps to the side.
Won Chuen Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Prescott.
Cao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prescott sprawls well initially but Cao persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (0) Prescott
Prescott tries to roll over but Cao keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (5) vs (0) Prescott
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott prevents Cao from moving into mount.
Cao trying to control the action but Prescott is working from the bottom.
Prescott prevents Cao from moving into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prescott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prescott regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cao 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Prescott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cao manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (8) vs (0) Prescott
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao goes for an armbar but Prescott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Prescott. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (8) vs (2) Prescott
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
Prescott is pushing down on Cao 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cao is fighting to maintain full guard but Prescott has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to work for an arm triangle but Cao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prescott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (8) vs (5) Prescott
Prescott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (10) vs (5) Prescott
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott keeping full guard, as Cao tries to pass.
Cao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Prescott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (10) vs (7) Prescott
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
Cao trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to control from the top but Cao keeps moving.
Prescott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cao pulls Prescott in close to prevent any damage.
Prescott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prescott wants to control from the top but Cao keeps moving.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to control from the top but Cao keeps moving.
Prescott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
Cao seems keen to control Prescott's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cao .
Cao keeping full guard, as Prescott tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prescott looking to sit in guard and control but Cao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (12) vs (7) Prescott
Cao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prescott dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (12) vs (9) Prescott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cao pulls Prescott in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prescott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prescott has Cao in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (14) vs (9) Prescott
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Cao from controlling successfully.
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.
Cao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cao looking to sit in guard and control but Prescott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (14) vs (11) Prescott
Cao is pulling down on Prescott's head. It's preventing any offense from Prescott, at least for the moment.
Prescott slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prescott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (14) vs (14) Prescott
Prescott is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cao ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (16) vs (14) Prescott
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cao stays in close to Prescott's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
After winning the bout, Won Chuen Cao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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