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CWC 329 - Prelims 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Rabbitte. No joy for Akerfeldt on that attempt.
Rabbitte with the counter takedown but Akerfeldt avoids it easily.
Akerfeldt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rabbitte moves into the clinch.
Akerfeldt wants a takedown but no success here.
Rabbitte pulls guard successfully.
Akerfeldt preventing the sweep.
Akerfeldt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (3) vs (0) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akerfeldt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rabbitte looking for submissions off his back.
Rabbitte tries to get to full guard but Akerfeldt has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte wants to control but Akerfeldt is keeping busy.
Rabbitte gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Akerfeldt seems to have locked his on tight now - Rabbitte screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Akerfeldt, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt 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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