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CWC 332 - Prelims 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gage clinches with his opponent.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Gage
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gage! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Gage
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gage is looking to escape.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
Bandito looking to control but Gage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but Gage doesn't allow it.
Bandito has control of Gage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gage tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gage is looking to escape.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Gage defends it.
Gage is trying is best to control the position here.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it.
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito is pressing down on Gage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gage is holding on for now.
Gage is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gage! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (0) Gage
Bandito looking to control but Gage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Gage tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gage wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Gage stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gage is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito trying to control but Gage is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito fails to move to back control.
Bandito looking for a guillotine from mount but Gage is having none of it.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Gage is squirming around nicely.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
Bandito controlling the pace for now.
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gage is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Gage wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (11) vs (0) Gage
Gage showing good submission defense here.
Gage trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in.
Gage defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bandito is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gage is defending well though. Bandito let's go of the attempt for now.
Gage tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
Gage showing good submission defense here.
Gage preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gage is controlling an arm, preventing Bandito from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gage wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito fails to take his opponent's back.
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
Gage is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Gage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bandito looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gage tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito is looking to work his way around to Gage's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gage is looking to get to half guard.
Gage has given up his back. Will we see Bandito going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (14) vs (0) Gage
Gage rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
Gage fending off the submission attempt from Bandito.
Gage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bandito gets his way!
Gage is in bad spot here.
Bandito has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gage trying to control the position but Bandito manages to sink in the hooks.
Gage tries to escape the position.
Gage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gage trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in.
Bandito looking for the RNC.
Bandito working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gage rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Gage is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gage for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gage for a finish.
Bandito looking for the choke from the back.
Gage trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Gage defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bandito's arms.
Gage trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking for the choke but no joy.
Bandito patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gage tries to escape but Bandito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gage holding on to Bandito's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Gage trying to control but not successfully.
Gage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandito is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gage tries to break free.
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Gage is controlling his hands well.
Bandito is controlling the position but Gage somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Gage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Gage defends it.
Gage gets full guard.
Gage working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
Gage is controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gage is trying to control but can't.
Gage is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gage has his foot on Bandito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandito works his way back into a safe position though.
Gage pulls Bandito in to control the position.
Gage trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandito has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
Bandito trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Gage is keeping the position.
Bandito trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pushing down on Gage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gage is trying to control but can't.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gage trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Gage is defending well.
Gage preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gage is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Gage is defending the position.
Gage tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Gage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gage.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gage has Bandito pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Gage controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Enamorado Bandito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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