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CACC 78 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 1748 p4p, 219 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 610 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Long Hung Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dong to keep the fight standing.
Dong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Choo uses from the top position.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choo passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choo trying to control from Dong's half guard. Dong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Choo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Choo stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo passes into half guard.
Choo is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Choo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dong is defending against the submission attempts here by Choo.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choo is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo trying to mount his opponent but Dong defends it.
Choo 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.
Choo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choo.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choo is one step ahead there.
Choo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Choo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dong defends it well.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Choo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Choo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choo is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choo to get the leverage.
Dong looking for a kimura from the bottom but Choo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (3) Choo
Choo wants to control for a moment but Dong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Choo seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Choo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dong looking for submissions off his back.
Choo trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Choo controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong is defending against the submission attempts here by Choo.
Choo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong wants to hit a sweep here but Choo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dong there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (6) Choo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to escape the mount.
Choo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dong turns into him and now he's in Choo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (6) Choo
Dong wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choo is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choo is in trouble now - Dong has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (6) Choo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong takes Choo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dong (8) vs (6) Choo
Choo fending off the submission attempt from Dong.
Choo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dong gets his way!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Choo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Choo is really stuck here.
Dong is looking for a choke. Choo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Choo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (8) vs (8) Choo
Dong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Choo has passed into half guard!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Dong moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (10) vs (8) Choo
Choo working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong is pushing down on Choo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Choo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dong trying to advance position but Choo counters by regaining guard.
Dong 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.
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (13) vs (8) Choo
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Long Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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