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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Om changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Om gets tackled into the ropes by Arroyo. Arroyo maintains the clinch.
Arroyo drags the fight down to the ground.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Om pushes down on Arroyo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.
Om controlling the action here.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om tries to pass to full mount but Arroyo defends it.
Arroyo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Arroyo defends the submission attempt.
Arroyo is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Arroyo trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to sweep but Om has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (3) vs (0) Arroyo
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arroyo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om trying to control the position but Arroyo is working away.
Arroyo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Om's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om seems to be looking for submissions.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arroyo is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arroyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to move into half guard but instead Arroyo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (3) vs (2) Arroyo
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arroyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Om working for a triangle but Arroyo 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.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Om is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Om looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Om is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arroyo is aware though and is defending well.
Om trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arroyo is one step ahead there.
Arroyo looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (5) vs (2) Arroyo
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Om postures up.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om passes into half guard.
Om wants to work for an arm triangle but Arroyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.
Om is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Arroyo as he works his way to full guard.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Om is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to his closed guard and prevents Om from doing any damage or advancing position.
Om wants to pass the guard but Arroyo is keeping the position.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo looking to control.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to prevent any damage.
Om 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Om manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arroyo looking for subs off his back but Om has passed one foot through into half guard.
Om is trying to control. Arroyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to hold on to Om's head to control him but Om postures up.
Om is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to prevent any damage.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo can't keep his opponent in guard - Om advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arroyo wants to control but Om is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Om pushes his legs off easily.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Om controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Ganesha Om 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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