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CACC 16 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 4297 p4p, 467 weight class) and Tony Duff (ranked 3803 p4p, 430 weight class). Tony Duff told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Max Paddy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tony Duff!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paddy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duff to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paddy (0) vs (2) Duff
Duff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paddy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Duff 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.
Paddy keeping full guard, as Duff tries to pass.
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.
Duff 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.
Paddy is looking for a triangle but Duff pushes his legs off easily.
Paddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Paddy is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duff pushes down on Paddy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy actively working from the bottom here.
Duff wants to work for an arm triangle but Paddy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Duff.
Duff is working for a kimura but Paddy is defending it quite comfortably.
Duff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paddy is just riding it out for now. Duff eventually gives up the hold.
Paddy trying to control but Duff postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paddy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff is pressing down on Paddy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paddy is holding on for now.
Paddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duff is working away from the top position though.
Duff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paddy sees it coming and defends easily.
Paddy is trying to maintain the position but Duff is very close to passing his half guard.
Paddy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duff's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paddy (4) vs (2) Duff
Duff is keeping busy.
Paddy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Duff has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Paddy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Duff's chin but Duff turns very nicely into Paddy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Duff.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (4) vs (4) Duff
Duff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff advances to half guard.
Duff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paddy wants to control but Duff is keeping busy.
Duff is working for a kimura but Paddy is defending it quite comfortably.
Duff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duff pulls his head out easily.
Duff wants to pass to mount but Paddy is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duff 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.
Duff seems to be looking for submissions.
Duff is looking for a kimura here.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paddy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paddy gets back to full guard.
Duff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paddy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paddy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (6) vs (4) Duff
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duff keeping full guard, as Paddy tries to pass.
Paddy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (6) vs (6) Duff
Duff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duff passes Paddy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paddy trying to control from the bottom.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paddy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
Paddy is trying to control but can't.
Duff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paddy sees it coming and defends easily.
Duff passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paddy (6) vs (9) Duff
Paddy is looking to get to half guard.
Duff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paddy has worked his arm free - good work by Paddy!
Duff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paddy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duff but great work by Paddy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paddy (10) vs (9) Duff
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duff tries to buck Paddy off but Paddy is having none of it.
Paddy is looking to take a break and control but Duff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paddy taking a break here but Duff is having none of it and regains half guard.
Paddy trying to mount his opponent but Duff defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Paddy has control of the leg.
Paddy seems to be working for a kimura but Duff defends the submission attempt.
Paddy not doing much here.
Duff moves into full guard.
Paddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is really struggling to control Duff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Duff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paddy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (10) vs (11) Duff
Duff has gone for a leg lock! Paddy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (12) vs (11) Duff
Paddy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (12) vs (13) Duff
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paddy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duff has Paddy in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (14) vs (13) Duff
Paddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paddy (17) vs (13) Duff
Duff is trying to improve his position.
Paddy swings around for an armbar but Duff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paddy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paddy (17) vs (15) Duff
Duff drops back looking for a leg! Paddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paddy manages to kick Duff off! Duff jumps back into Paddy's guard.
Duff 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is trying to control the position but Duff postures up.
Duff passes into half guard.
Paddy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duff's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paddy (21) vs (15) Duff
Duff is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Paddy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paddy wants to control but Duff is keeping busy.
Duff fending off the submission attempt from Paddy.
Paddy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paddy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duff is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy takes the fight on points by 21 to 15.
Max Paddy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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