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CACC 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1353 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 2942 p4p, 153 weight class). Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ken Miller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clarks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Clarks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarks has Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Clarks manages to get underhooks.
Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Clarks stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarks is aware though and is defending well.
Miller working a defensive guard but Clarks passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Clarks is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks is stalling here. Miller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clarks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarks (0) vs (4) Miller
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clarks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clarks prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miller wants to control but Clarks is keeping him busy.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clarks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarks, who protects the arm well.
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clarks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Clarks trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Clarks is defending the position.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Clarks is defending well.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the position well.
Clarks trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Clarks is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (7) Miller
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarks is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Clarks is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Clarks is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Miller trying to move into half guard but instead Clarks has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (2) vs (7) Miller
Miller has his foot on Clarks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarks works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Clarks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Clarks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.
Clarks content to control rather than advance.
Clarks is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Clarks passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (5) vs (7) Miller
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks takes Miller's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Miller is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Clarks (8) vs (7) Miller
Clarks not allowing Miller to control his hands.
Clarks trying to control momentarily.
Miller tries to break free.
Clarks struggling to keep hold of the position.
Clarks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clarks just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Clarks doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (8) vs (9) Miller
Miller advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (8) vs (12) Miller
Clarks is trying to improve his position.
Clarks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarks (8) vs (14) Miller
Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clarks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Clarks is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clarks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miller but great work by Clarks. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarks (12) vs (14) Miller
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller stops Clarks from passing to mount.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clarks is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarks (14) vs (14) Miller
Clarks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarks has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Clarks (17) vs (14) Miller
Clarks avoiding Miller 's attempts to control his hands.
Clarks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clarks.
Miller tries to escape but Clarks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clarks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clarks controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clarks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Clarks's attempts to control the action.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Clarks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarks tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clarks controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
An out of breath Elroy Clarks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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