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CWC Fight Night 3 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 3 losses; Paul Rabbitte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rabbitte pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabbitte pulls guard.
Rabbitte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riley controls the pace.
Rabbitte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
Riley won't allow Rabbitte to sweep him here.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbitte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rabbitte haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabbitte is retaining full guard.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabbitte is retaining full guard.
Rabbitte wants to control but Riley passes easily into half guard.
Riley prevents Rabbitte from improving his position.
Riley trying to mount his opponent but Rabbitte defends it.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Rabbitte is defending well.
Rabbitte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte manages to get to full guard.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabbitte is retaining full guard.
Rabbitte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabbitte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Rabbitte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley is pushing down on Rabbitte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rabbitte is fighting to maintain full guard but Riley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rabbitte trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
Rabbitte is doing well to control the position and prevent Riley from advancing to side control.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabbitte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabbitte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rabbitte is trying to control but can't.
Riley passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rabbitte (0) vs (3) Riley
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control the action but instead Rabbitte gets a body lock and reverses into Riley's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rabbitte (2) vs (3) Riley
Rabbitte 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.
Riley looking for subs off his back but Rabbitte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rabbitte is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
Rabbitte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rabbitte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabbitte.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley manages to get to full guard.
Rabbitte drops back looking for a leg! Riley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riley manages to kick Rabbitte off! Rabbitte jumps back into Riley's guard.
Riley working for submissions but it's allowed Rabbitte to get to half guard.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Rabbitte has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabbitte to get the leverage.
Riley is trying to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Rabbitte.
Riley is looking to control Rabbitte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riley avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rabbitte tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Rabbitte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riley keeping full guard, as Rabbitte tries to pass.
Riley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rabbitte doesn't defend quickly enough and Riley has managed to lock this one up! Can Rabbitte escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Riley on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Riley! |
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