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CACC 45 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Huang (ranked 1363 p4p, 180 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 15066 p4p, 562 weight class). Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Oliver Huang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Escobarre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobarre.
Escobarre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Escobarre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Huang postures up.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (3) vs (0) Escobarre
Huang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Escobarre! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huang (5) vs (0) Escobarre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre is looking to get to half guard.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is having none of it.
Huang has hold of Escobarre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Escobarre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huang.
Huang fails to move to back control.
Escobarre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Huang (8) vs (0) Escobarre
Escobarre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Huang.
Huang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying to break free.
Huang trying to control.
Huang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Escobarre wants to control his opponent's hands but Huang gets his hands free.
Huang doesn't have the hooks in and Escobarre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (8) vs (2) Escobarre
Escobarre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobarre tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a triangle here but Escobarre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (8) vs (5) Escobarre
Escobarre is looking to take a break and control but Huang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang tries to improve position but can't.
Escobarre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escobarre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Escobarre's guard! Nice work there by Huang! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (10) vs (5) Escobarre
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobarre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Huang won't allow Escobarre to sweep him here.
Escobarre trying to keep a closed guard but Huang is proving a slippery customer.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from Escobarre.
Escobarre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (10) vs (7) Escobarre
Escobarre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobarre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (12) vs (7) Escobarre
Escobarre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Escobarre wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Escobarre pulls Huang in close to his closed guard and prevents Huang from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobarre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huang is pushing down on Escobarre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobarre is fighting to maintain full guard but Huang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobarre wants to control but Huang passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (15) vs (7) Escobarre
Huang trying to control the position but Escobarre is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to reverse the position.
Escobarre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Huang presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huang (17) vs (7) Escobarre
Huang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Escobarre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Escobarre and Huang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobarre keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to buck Huang off but Huang is having none of it.
Huang trying to control the action but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Huang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Escobarre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huang (17) vs (11) Escobarre
Huang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Escobarre seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Huang's chin but Huang turns very nicely into Escobarre's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Huang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (19) vs (11) Escobarre
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escobarre looking for a guillotine here but Huang defends easily.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobarre is keeping the position for now.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobarre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Huang has passed into half guard!
Escobarre tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is pressing down on Huang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Escobarre looking for subs off his back but Huang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huang seems to be working for a kimura but Escobarre defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobarre is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobarre is still trying to improve position.
Huang 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.
Huang wants to control but Escobarre is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobarre keeps working.
Escobarre is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobarre defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang is thwarting Escobarre's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huang takes the fight on points by 19 to 11. |
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