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CACC 127: Ty vs Ribbler 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 11 wins and 8 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Timmermans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galanos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Timmermans clinches up against the ropes.
Galanos wants to take the fight to the mat but Timmermans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galanos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Timmermans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Galanos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans jumps guard but Galanos turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timmermans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galanos walks away with a smile on his face. Timmermans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galanos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmermans tries to avoid it but Galanos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmermans to the ground. Timmermans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timmermans clinches with his opponent.
Galanos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galanos is working for takedown but Timmermans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Timmermans manages to pull guard.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Timmermans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galanos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galanos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galanos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Timmermans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galanos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Timmermans keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass.
Timmermans managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmermans working a defensive guard here.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard.
Timmermans has an active guard here but Galanos has managed to pass into half guard.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmermans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to free his trapped foot but Timmermans is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galanos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galanos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Timmermans for as long as he can get away with.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
Galanos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (3) vs (0) Timmermans
Galanos wants to take Timmermans's back but he can't do it this time.
Timmermans tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
Galanos tries to control but Timmermans wriggling away.
Timmermans is looking to get 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Timmermans can't escape the position.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galanos fails to advance to Timmermans's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to lock up and control but Galanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Timmermans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos looking to control but Timmermans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Timmermans is trying to escape the mount.
Timmermans keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmermans has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Galanos's lack of action.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timmermans trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Timmermans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Galanos seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Galanos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Timmermans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmermans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Timmermans wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Timmermans is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Galanos not doing much here.
Galanos continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy.
Timmermans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galanos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (6) vs (0) Timmermans
Timmermans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Galanos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Timmermans is holding on tight.
Timmermans can't escape the position.
Timmermans is still trying to improve position.
Galanos tries to control but Timmermans wriggling away.
Galanos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Timmermans looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (9) vs (0) Timmermans
Galanos has the hooks in. Timmermans is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Timmermans is keeping busy.
Timmermans tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controls the action.
Timmermans rolls, trying to escape but Galanos keeps control of the position.
Timmermans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Timmermans.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (9) vs (2) Timmermans
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galanos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (11) vs (2) Timmermans
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Hero Galanos 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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