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CFC CG 4 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Shun Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schotel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cao swivels and escapes.
Cao feinted with a counter takedown.
Schotel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cao 's waist but Cao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schotel off to one side.
Cao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cao shoots in but Schotel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schotel fails with a takedown attempt.
Shun Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodge Schotel.
Schotel dives in for a single leg takedown but Cao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Cao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schotel.
Cao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schotel sprawls well. Schotel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cao gets slowly back to his feet.
Cao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cao lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (0) Schotel
Cao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schotel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao is working hard here to advance position.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Schotel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schotel manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Schotel's guard.
Schotel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cao defends it easily.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Schotel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schotel manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Schotel's guard.
Cao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schotel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (2) Schotel
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schotel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schotel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schotel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schotel defends well.
Schotel drops back looking for a leg! Cao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cao manages to kick Schotel off! Schotel jumps back into Cao 's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schotel drops back looking for a leg! Cao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cao manages to kick Schotel off! Schotel jumps back into Cao 's guard.
Cao working for a triangle but Schotel defends it easily.
Schotel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (2) vs (5) Schotel
Schotel tries for a kimura but Cao is defending well.
Cao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schotel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schotel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schotel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schotel on the ground.
Cao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schotel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schotel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cao tries to bench press Schotel off him but Schotel keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schotel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schotel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cao , who protects the arm well.
Cao is looking to reverse the position.
Schotel tries for a kimura but Cao is defending well.
Schotel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Schotel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cao tries to get out of the position.
Cao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schotel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cao tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schotel tries for a kimura but Cao is defending well.
Cao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schotel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cao tries to improve position but can't.
Schotel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cao tries to bench press Schotel off him but Schotel keeps the position.
Schotel is trying to get an arm triangle but Cao is defending well.
Cao is looking to regain half guard here but Schotel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schotel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cao tries to bench press Schotel off him but Schotel keeps the position.
Schotel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cao is trying to improve his position.
Schotel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schotel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schotel is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Schotel gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Schotel lets go of the hold and Cao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dodge Schotel!
Dodge Schotel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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