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CACC 138: Silva vs Ward 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galanos (4) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
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.
Galanos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler stops Galanos from passing to mount.
Galanos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grappler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galanos gets to mount! Grappler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (6) vs (0) Grappler
Galanos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grappler 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.
Grappler has a hand on Galanos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Galanos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (9) vs (0) Grappler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galanos passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (12) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler tries to control Galanos's body but Galanos pushes him off. Grappler squirms to his side and now Galanos has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (15) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler wants to escape the position.
Grappler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappler can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grappler trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Grappler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grappler staying busy and making it hard for Galanos to control.
Galanos is trying to stick to Grappler's back but Grappler is turning into Galanos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Galanos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grappler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (15) vs (2) Grappler
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos 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.
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Galanos looking for a guillotine here but Grappler defends easily.
Grappler trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler being controlled here momentarily.
Galanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galanos pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler is looking to advance position but Galanos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galanos (19) vs (2) Grappler
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler gets back to half guard.
Galanos uses his free foot to push down on Grappler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grappler. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (22) vs (2) Grappler
Galanos looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grappler is trying desperately to improve position.
Galanos works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (25) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to break Grappler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grappler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Galanos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Grappler right now.
Galanos looking for the RNC.
Galanos has the hooks in. Grappler is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Galanos passes his arm under Grappler's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Grappler taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Galanos!
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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