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CACC 94 PBP Commentary |
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 9 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Edwin Lucan!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Declan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lucan on his heels. He'll look to pass Lucan's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Lucan
Declan 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.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucan working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
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.
Lucan managing to control the position.
Declan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Lucan 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.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucan pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Declan controlling from the top position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
Declan wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Declan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucan's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Declan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (5) vs (4) Lucan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to stick to Declan's back but Declan is turning into Lucan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Declan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (7) vs (4) Lucan
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan looking to control.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Declan won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan preventing the sweep.
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
Declan is looking to stall here but Lucan recovers full guard.
Lucan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan content to stall in guard here.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Declan won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Lucan working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan is fighting to break Lucan's control of his arms but Lucan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Declan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucan is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
Declan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucan is just riding it out for now. Declan eventually gives up the hold.
Declan is working for a submission of some sort.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Declan is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan manages to get to full guard.
Declan passes into half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Lucan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Declan trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Declan controlling the pace.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Lucan is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is positioning himself well to prevent Declan advancing to mount.
Declan is keen to just control but Lucan is a slippery customer.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Declan wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan gets full guard.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan is looking to sweep but instead, Declan has passed into half guard.
Declan stalling.
Declan is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Declan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucan! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (4) Lucan
Declan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (13) vs (4) Lucan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Lucan right now.
I would not like to be Lucan right now.
Lucan staying busy and making it hard for Declan to control.
I really don't envy Lucan right now.
Declan wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy.
Declan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lucan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Declan controlling the positon.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Lucan keeps trying to improve his position.
Declan 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.
Declan tries to get the hooks in deep but Lucan pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Aedan Declan 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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