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CACC 108 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres clinches.
Coe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Allan Coe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Coe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torres napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Torres
Coe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe tries to advance to mount but Torres instead regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Coe is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Torres
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Torres tries to advance to mount but Coe denies him.
Torres wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
Torres trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe prevents Torres from moving into mount.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (4) Torres
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (4) Torres
Coe looking to take Torres's back but Torres rolls and after a scramble, Torres ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Torres to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (9) vs (6) Torres
Torres passes Coe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coe wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is keen to just control but Coe is a slippery customer.
Coe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coe.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (11) vs (6) Torres
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Torres 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.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe postures up.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Coe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (11) vs (10) Torres
Torres trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe can't do much from the bottom here.
Coe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Torres's best efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Coe is working away.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torres is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe is trying to keep Torres in close.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (10) Torres
Coe trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (12) Torres
Coe looking to control.
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe is trying to keep Torres in close.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to hit a sweep here but Torres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (13) vs (15) Torres
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coe stops Torres from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coe tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Coe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Coe keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Torres postures up.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Coe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torres has passed into half guard!
Torres is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coe defends it well.
Coe is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
Coe wants to get back to full guard but Torres has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (13) vs (18) Torres
Coe tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Coe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Coe shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 18 to 13.
Ricco Torres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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