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CWC 328 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Skallagrimsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but IsMore is quick to defend against it.
Skallagrimsson shoots in looking for a takedown but IsMore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skallagrimsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skallagrimsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. IsMore sprawls well initially but Skallagrimsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (0) IsMore
IsMore is trying to get back to full guard.
IsMore looking for submissions off his back.
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson wants to free his trapped foot but IsMore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
IsMore is defending against the submission attempts here by Skallagrimsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IsMore looking for a sweep. Not yet IsMore, not yet.
IsMore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skallagrimsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (2) IsMore
IsMore stays in close to Skallagrimsson's body and controls the position.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position.
Skallagrimsson controlling IsMore's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore won't allow Skallagrimsson to sweep him here.
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep here but IsMore controlling him for the moment.
Skallagrimsson controls IsMore momentarily but IsMore frees himself.
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position.
IsMore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skallagrimsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
IsMore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skallagrimsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Skallagrimsson is keeping the position.
IsMore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
IsMore preventing the sweep.
IsMore stays in close to Skallagrimsson's body and controls the position.
IsMore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skallagrimsson is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. IsMore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (4) vs (2) IsMore
IsMore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (4) vs (4) IsMore
IsMore preventing the sweep.
IsMore trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson seems keen to control IsMore's posture.
IsMore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skallagrimsson is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
IsMore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
IsMore preventing the sweep.
IsMore content to stall in guard here.
Skallagrimsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (6) vs (4) IsMore
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but IsMore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IsMore trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Nap or Tap inform us that IsMore has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
IsMore looking for a sweep. Not yet IsMore, not yet.
IsMore looking to control.
IsMore looking for subs off his back but Skallagrimsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
IsMore is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to take a breather but IsMore is having none of it.
IsMore is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is thwarting IsMore's attempts to control the position.
IsMore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is controlling the pace.
IsMore is controlling Skallagrimsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
IsMore is trying to maintain the position but Skallagrimsson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to take a breather but IsMore is having none of it.
IsMore is trying to control but can't.
IsMore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Skallagrimsson is staying active.
Skallagrimsson 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.
We've been hearing that Skallagrimsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
IsMore is looking for a sweep. Skallagrimsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
IsMore trying to control from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but IsMore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
IsMore is trying to maintain the position but Skallagrimsson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to take a breather but IsMore is having none of it.
IsMore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skallagrimsson is pushing down on IsMore's leg trying to pass to half guard. IsMore is fighting to maintain full guard but Skallagrimsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
IsMore is trying to maintain the position but Skallagrimsson is very close to passing his half guard.
IsMore tries to get to full guard but Skallagrimsson has control of the leg.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass to mount but IsMore is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skallagrimsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (9) vs (4) IsMore
And that's the end of the fight!
Skallagrimsson takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
After winning the bout, Eyvind Skallagrimsson 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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