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CACC 120 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Arias
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (0) Arias
Arias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arias is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Arias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arias is looking 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.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez is stalling here. Arias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (7) vs (4) Arias
Arias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arias trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arias but great work by Sanchez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (11) vs (4) Arias
Arias prevents Sanchez from improving position.
Arias is trying to get back to half guard.
Arias is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sanchez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (13) vs (4) Arias
Sanchez looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arias is looking to escape.
Arias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Arias is having none of it.
Arias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arias turns into him and now he's in Sanchez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (13) vs (6) Arias
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (13) vs (9) Arias
Arias with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (15) vs (9) Arias
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Arias is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Arias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from Arias's half guard. Arias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (15) vs (11) Arias
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (15) vs (14) Arias
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez regains half guard.
My spies in Clinical - Private inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arias is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arias to get the leverage.
Arias is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is trying to control but Arias passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (15) vs (17) Arias
Sanchez prevents Arias from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arias advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (15) vs (19) Arias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Arias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (17) vs (19) Arias
Arias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arias trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez passes Arias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arias has a hand on Sanchez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sanchez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (20) vs (19) Arias
Arias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Arias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Arias is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arias 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.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 20 to 19.
During a confident post fight interview, Jesus Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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