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CACC 153: Average vs Galanos PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elkins gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Hughes
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elkins content to control rather than advance.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold.
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is in trouble now - Elkins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes 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.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Elkins not doing much here.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard.
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (5) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (4) Hughes
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (11) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes is having to fend off submission attempts from Elkins, who is looking to sink in the choke. Elkins doesn't have the hooks in though and Hughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (11) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elkins has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elkins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (13) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Elkins seems content to control.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkins is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkins to get the leverage.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (16) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Elkins prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins content just to control the position here.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elkins controlling the action here.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Elkins stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elkins takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Dylan Elkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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