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CFC CG Birthday Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 34 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuhren is looking to clinch. #TD#
Nelson shoots in and bounces Fuhren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuhren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Fuhren wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fuhren trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Fuhren wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fuhren working a defensive guard here.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuhren is retaining full guard.
Fuhren working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Fuhren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuhren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuhren is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuhren is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fuhren for as long as he can get away with.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Fuhren is keeping the position.
Fuhren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuhren trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Fuhren being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fuhren keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Fuhren keeps moving.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nelson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nelson trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
Nelson preventing the sweep. #T6#
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Fuhren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (2) Fuhren
Fuhren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fuhren preventing the sweep.
Fuhren trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Fuhren is continuing to stall.
Fuhren stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (2) vs (5) Fuhren#T7#
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson is being controlled here.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is not content to let Fuhren control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Fuhren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nelson is not content to let Fuhren control the position.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuhren trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fuhren trying to control the position but Nelson is working away. #T9#
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuhren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (6) vs (5) Fuhren
Fuhren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nelson wants to control but Fuhren is keeping busy.
Nelson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nelson keeps control of the position as Fuhren tries to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Nelson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nelson gets his hands free as Fuhren looks to control.
Fuhren can't escape the position.
Nelson not allowing Fuhren to control his hands. #SUB#
Fuhren defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nelson's arms. #SUB#
Nelson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11#
Nelson has good solid back control here.
Fuhren prevents Nelson from getting a body triangle.
Nelson avoiding Fuhren 's attempts to control his hands.
Fuhren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fuhren tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Nelson tries to control but Fuhren wriggling away.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Fuhren is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson tries to control but Fuhren wriggling away.
Fuhren wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson wants to take his opponent's back but Fuhren doesn't allow it.
Fuhren tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away. #T13#
Fuhren tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuhren controls the position.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Fuhren is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
Fuhren regains half guard.
Fuhren controlling the position for now.#T14#
Fuhren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuhren is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson prevents Fuhren from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Fuhren defending well.
Fuhren trying to get back to full guard but Nelson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (5) Fuhren
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Stoned Nelson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Psiris Fuhren spoke after the fight, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Test LS!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vernon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) LS
LS sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LS is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LS wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon'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.#T1#
Vernon is pressing down on LS's thigh, looking to free his foot. LS is holding on for now.
Vernon prevents LS from improving his position.
LS is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LS is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but LS defends it.
LS tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
LS is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Vernon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
LS trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Well, if Vernon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
LS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but LS defends it. #T5#
Vernon is thwarting LS's attempts to control the position.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
LS is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LS avoid being mounted?
LS is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LS is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
LS wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LS there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (0) LS
Vernon controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
LS tries to reverse the position but Vernon maintains control.#T8#
LS regains half guard.
LS wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon controlling the pace.
LS is looking to improve his position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but LS is defending well. #T9#
Vernon prevents LS from improving his position.
LS gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LS is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (7) vs (2) LS
Vernon controlling the position.#T10#
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but LS is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon has control of LS's left arm, preventing LS from doing any damage.
LS is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LS must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
LS tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
LS wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
LS seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T12#
Vernon pulls LS in close to his closed guard and prevents LS from doing any damage or advancing position.
LS trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom. #T13#
LS works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LS is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
LS is working for a kimura but Vernon is defending it quite comfortably.
Vernon is looking to control LS's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?#T14#
Vernon wants to improve his position but LS is controlling well.
LS has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (5) LS
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Isaac Vernon made sure he mentioned Pulling Guard, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 55 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 36 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mondragon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anatta is trying to defend but Mondragon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mondragon is tapping! Great win for Anatta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shanti Anatta! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nakamura forces Tijhoff back against the cage and clinches.
Tijhoff is looking for a takedown.
Tijhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tijhoff prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tijhoff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tijhoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Jan Tijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura stops a takedown attempt from Tijhoff.
Tijhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Nakamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tijhoff after a bit of a struggle.
Nakamura wants to take the fight to the mat but Tijhoff manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
Tijhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Tijhoff dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Nakamura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tijhoff advances to half guard. #T1#
Tijhoff trying to control the pace.
Tijhoff wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position. #T2#
Tijhoff is thwarting Nakamura's attempts to control the position.
Tijhoff trying to control the pace.
Nakamura desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tijhoff content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
Tijhoff trying to control the pace.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Tijhoff sits in half guard. #T4#
Tijhoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tijhoff is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tijhoff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but Tijhoff has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Nakamura
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Tijhoff slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Tijhoff trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Tijhoff is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to remain calm as Tijhoff controls from the top position.
Tijhoff looking to control but instead Nakamura has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tijhoff stalling.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Nakamura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakamura is holding on for now. #T9#
Tijhoff is thwarting Nakamura's attempts to control the position.
Tijhoff is looking to advance position but Nakamura won't allow it. #T10#
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff is thwarting Nakamura's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Tijhoff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff tries to pass to full mount but Nakamura defends it.
Nakamura is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Tijhoff is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Tijhoff's head to control him but Tijhoff postures up.
#T13#
Nakamura keeping hold of Tijhoff's head, controlling as best he can.
Nakamura won't allow Tijhoff to pass to mount.
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy. #T14#
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Tijhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tijhoff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tijhoff is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 86 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 38 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balkan is in Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan preventing the sweep. #T2#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Balkan 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.
Balkan won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T3#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara 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.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.#T4#
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Camara pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Camara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Camara is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Balkan content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Balkan prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T10#
Camara wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Camara wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Balkan content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Camara is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan moves into full mount! Camara won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Camara
Balkan controlling his opponent. #T13#
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Camara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Camara regains half guard.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Camara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 101 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Octavio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turturro's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Octavio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Octavio is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Octavio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position. #T2#
Octavio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Turturro's thigh. Turturro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Octavio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up. #T3#
Octavio slips nicely into half guard.
Octavio is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Octavio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Octavio wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been informed that Turturro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Turturro is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Octavio has control of the leg. #SUB#
Octavio is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Octavio is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro is not content to let Octavio control the position.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Octavio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Octavio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (2) vs (4) Turturro
Octavio is in bad spot here.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Turturro controlling from the back.
Turturro not allowing Octavio to control his hands.
Turturro is looking to control Octavio but Octavio is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Turturro controlling the position well here. Octavio rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Octavio trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Octavio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Octavio right now.
Octavio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Octavio tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
Turturro trying to control.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Octavio tries to break free.
#T11#
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Octavio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Octavio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Octavio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Octavio is staying busy.
Octavio wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Octavio tries to break free.
Good control from Turturro.#T13#
Octavio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Octavio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Octavio controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 4 to 2.
Billy Turturro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garak wants to clinch up but Kentas keeps it at a distance.
Garak tries to clinch up but Kentas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kentas fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kentas takes the fight into the clinch.
Kentas stops a takedown attempt from Garak.
Kentas wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Kentas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garak can't fight it off and eventually Kentas manages to take the fight to the floor. Garak looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (0) vs (2) Kentas#SUB2#
Kentas has gone for a leg lock! Garak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kentas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (2) Kentas#SUB2#
Garak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kentas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garak has managed to get both his arms back between Kentas's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kentas is trying to push Garak off with his feet but Garak grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Kentas's ankles and Kentas is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Elim Garak!
After winning the bout, Elim Garak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kvakkestad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trismegistus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Trismegistus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kvakkestad defends it easily.
Trismegistus has his hands on Kvakkestad's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kvakkestad controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Trismegistus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kvakkestad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kvakkestad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kvakkestad is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Trismegistus is trying to keep Kvakkestad in close.
Trismegistus seems keen to control Kvakkestad's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kvakkestad looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Trismegistus pulls Kvakkestad in close to his closed guard and prevents Kvakkestad from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Kvakkestad postures up.
Trismegistus has his hands on Kvakkestad's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trismegistus controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
Trismegistus looking for a sweep. Not yet Trismegistus, not yet. #T5#
Trismegistus is adopting a defensive guard.
Trismegistus looking to control.
Kvakkestad stopping the sweep attempt from Trismegistus.
Trismegistus managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Trismegistus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kvakkestad preventing the sweep.
Trismegistus is pulling down on Kvakkestad's head. It's preventing any offense from Kvakkestad, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Trismegistus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kvakkestad defends well.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvakkestad is one step ahead there. #T7#
Trismegistus is trying to control the position but Kvakkestad postures up.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus is controlling Kvakkestad's posture.
Trismegistus wants to sweep here but Kvakkestad controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Trismegistus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kvakkestad stacks Trismegistus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kvakkestad! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (5) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus sneaks back into half guard.
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Kvakkestad has control of the leg. #T9#
Trismegistus wants to control but Kvakkestad is keeping busy.
Kvakkestad controlling the action here.
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Kvakkestad's head to control him but Kvakkestad postures up.
Trismegistus controlling the position well.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Kvakkestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Kvakkestad trying to control the pace.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Kvakkestad keeps him under control.
Kvakkestad is taking a breather. Trismegistus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T11#
Trismegistus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvakkestad is working away from the top position though.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Trismegistus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kvakkestad postures up.
Trismegistus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kvakkestad is now in half guard.
Trismegistus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trismegistus pulls Kvakkestad in close to prevent any damage.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Kvakkestad from controlling successfully. #T13#
Trismegistus looking to control.
#SUB2#
Trismegistus working for submissions but it's allowed Kvakkestad to get to half guard.
Trismegistus trying to control here.
Trismegistus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kvakkestad is staying active.#T14#
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Kvakkestad has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Trismegistus looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kvakkestad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (8) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Trismegistus being controlled for a moment.
Trismegistus can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvakkestad takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the big win, Loki Kvakkestad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sixty Five has managed to clinch.
Borgia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sixty Five pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Sixty Five gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sixty Five has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borgia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borgia can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Borgia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Borgia
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sixty Five is controlling Borgia's posture.
Sixty Five is trying to keep Borgia in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Borgia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sixty Five is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Sixty Five is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia moves into full mount! Sixty Five won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Borgia
Borgia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sixty Five is holding on tight.
Borgia is still trying to improve position.
Borgia moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (0) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia controls the position.#SUB2#
Borgia looking to break Sixty Five's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sixty Five remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Borgia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sixty Five is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Borgia doesn't have the hooks in and Sixty Five manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (8) Borgia
Sixty Five passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (8) Borgia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sixty Five wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is being controlled here.
Sixty Five tries to advance position but instead Borgia slips a leg back in to half guard. #T3#
Sixty Five perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sixty Five is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia trying to control here.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five is just content to waste time from the top position. Borgia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Borgia trying to control the position here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
Sixty Five stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia pulls Sixty Five in close to his closed guard and prevents Sixty Five from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sixty Five controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Sixty Five's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Borgia looking to control.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Sixty Five not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixty Five manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (10) Borgia#T6#
Sixty Five is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Borgia looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (13) Borgia
Sixty Five is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Sixty Five being controlled for a moment.
Sixty Five is not content to let Borgia control the position. #T8#
Sixty Five regains half guard.
Sixty Five wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Sixty Five working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borgia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borgia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully. #T9#
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Sixty Five is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Borgia wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving. #SUB#
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixty Five has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Sixty Five's legs - danger averted.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now.
Borgia postures up.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Sixty Five is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia is stalling in the full guard.
Sixty Five trying to control the position.
#T12#
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Sixty Five not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia is fighting to break Sixty Five's control of his arms but Sixty Five is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixty Five swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sixty Five looking to control.
Sixty Five is controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Sixty Five works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Sixty Five looking to control.
Sixty Five has his hands on Borgia's head, controlling the position.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 13 to 5.
Cesare Borgia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 51 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 10 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Prochazka tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Rodriquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Prochazka
The referee asks Rodriquez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rodriquez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez staying calm.#T1#
Rodriquez working away.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez controlling from side mount.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Prochazka is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Prochazka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prochazka pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez pushing down on Prochazka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Rodriquez prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away.
Prochazka trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Prochazka is controlling Rodriquez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.#T4#
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prochazka wants to control but Rodriquez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Prochazka#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prochazka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriquez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (4) Prochazka
Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prochazka.
#SUB2#
Prochazka looking for the RNC.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Prochazka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rodriquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Rodriquez rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Prochazka looking for the choke but no joy.
Prochazka avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Prochazka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodriquez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodriquez for a finish. #T7#
Rodriquez tries to escape the position.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Prochazka tries to get the hooks in deep but Rodriquez pushed the leg off.
Prochazka looking to hold on to the position here but Rodriquez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully. #T8#
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prochazka is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass. #SUB2#
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka preventing the sweep. #T9#
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prochazka is one step ahead there.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prochazka is one step ahead there.
Prochazka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Prochazka wants to control for a moment but Rodriquez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Prochazka stalling away here and it's allowed Rodriquez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Prochazka has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez won't allow Prochazka to sweep him here.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T13#
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prochazka has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Prochazka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Prochazka wants to control but Rodriquez passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Prochazka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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