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CACC 111 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Battaglia moves into the clinch successfully.
Bach wants a takedown but no success here.
Battaglia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Battaglia is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bach can't fight it off and eventually Battaglia manages to take the fight to the floor. Bach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Bach
Battaglia 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.
Battaglia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach is trying to keep Battaglia in close.
Battaglia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Battaglia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach 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.
Bach wants to get back to full guard.
Bach is looking to control Battaglia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bach avoid being mounted?
Battaglia controlling the pace.
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bach for as long as he can get away with.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace.
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Battaglia prevents Bach from improving his position.
Battaglia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Battaglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bach on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Bach is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bach wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Battaglia (5) vs (0) Bach
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Bach regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is pressing down on Bach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bach is holding on for now.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach 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.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bach tries to roll over but Battaglia keeps him under control.
Bach is trying to maintain the position but Battaglia is very close to passing his half guard.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia wants to free his trapped foot but Bach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Battaglia.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Battaglia 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.
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bach moves into full guard.
Bach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battaglia is aware though and is defending well.
Bach looks winded!
Battaglia is pushing down on Bach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bach is fighting to maintain full guard but Battaglia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Battaglia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Battaglia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bach defends it well.
Battaglia prevents Bach from improving his position.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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