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CACC 96 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Max Strasburg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vince Checkert !
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strasburg 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: Strasburg (4) vs (0) Checkert
Checkert wants to control but Strasburg postures up.
Checkert is looking to reverse the position.
Strasburg is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Checkert is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strasburg is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Checkert 's legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Strasburg'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.
Checkert is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checkert tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Strasburg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasburg (6) vs (0) Checkert
Checkert tries to reverse the position but Strasburg maintains control.
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.
Strasburg trying to control but Checkert is having none of it.
Checkert wants to hold on but Strasburg pushes him away.
Checkert is trying to reverse the position but instead Strasburg has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Strasburg (9) vs (0) Checkert
Strasburg tightening his grip on Checkert , looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is persistently looking for the submission but Checkert is defending it well.
Will Strasburg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Checkert can't escape the position.
Checkert trying to control the position but Strasburg manages to sink in the hooks.
Checkert defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strasburg's arms.
Will Strasburg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checkert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Checkert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Checkert 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 Strasburg gets his way!
Checkert trying to control the position but Strasburg manages to sink in the hooks.
Strasburg has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Checkert 's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg controlling well, preventing Checkert from escaping the position.
Strasburg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Checkert has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Checkert is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Checkert right now.
Strasburg avoiding Checkert 's attempts to control his hands.
Checkert rolls, trying to escape but Strasburg keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Checkert knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Checkert for a finish.
Strasburg looking to break Checkert 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Checkert remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strasburg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strasburg has good solid back control here.
Checkert just trying to survive but Strasburg is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Strasburg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Checkert has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Checkert trying to control but not successfully.
Strasburg working for a choke but Checkert is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Checkert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strasburg in particular looking to stall.
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strasburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (12) vs (0) Checkert
Strasburg looking to control but Checkert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strasburg content just to control the position here.
Strasburg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Checkert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Checkert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strasburg pulls his head out easily.
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Strasburg trying to control the action but Checkert is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard.
Checkert is in trouble now - Strasburg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (15) vs (0) Checkert
Checkert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strasburg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strasburg has hold of Checkert 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Checkert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strasburg wants to control the pace but Checkert is squirming around nicely.
Checkert wants to control but Strasburg is having none of it.
Strasburg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is looking to improve his position but Strasburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Strasburg avoids the attempt from Checkert to control.
Strasburg content just to control the position here.
Checkert is trying desperately to improve position.
Checkert is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Checkert working to try and regain half guard.
Strasburg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Checkert is looking to escape.
Checkert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strasburg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Checkert is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg wants to finish this one by submission but Checkert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strasburg.
Checkert tries to lock up and control but Strasburg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Checkert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Checkert is controlling an arm, preventing Strasburg from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Checkert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (15) vs (2) Checkert
Checkert trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strasburg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (17) vs (2) Checkert
Strasburg trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Strasburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strasburg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (20) vs (2) Checkert
Checkert wants to control but Strasburg postures up.
Checkert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (20) vs (4) Checkert
Checkert seems to be working for a kimura but Strasburg defends the submission attempt.
Checkert is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg gets back to full guard.
Strasburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strasburg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strasburg tries to get out of the position.
Checkert trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasburg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Checkert defends it easily.
Strasburg controls Checkert momentarily but Checkert frees himself.
Checkert wants to control from the top but Strasburg keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Checkert manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (22) vs (4) Checkert
Strasburg trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Strasburg postures up.
Strasburg forces his way into half guard.
Strasburg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasburg takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A very excited looking Max Strasburg 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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