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CACC 156: Ribbler v Dravezesdi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gelfen on his heels. He'll look to pass Gelfen's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (0) Gelfen
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.
Gelfen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tormenta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tormenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelfen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tormenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen is looking for a triangle but Tormenta pushes his legs off easily.
Tormenta advances to half guard.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
Gelfen wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tormenta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gelfen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormenta pulls his head out easily.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gelfen keeps working.
Tormenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tormenta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gelfen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Gelfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
Tormenta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tormenta wants to take a breather but Gelfen is having none of it.
Tormenta not doing much here.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to pass to mount but Gelfen is defending the position.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Gelfen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gelfen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gelfen has his foot on Tormenta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tormenta works his way back into a safe position though.
Tormenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gelfen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gelfen is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
Gelfen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is trying to control the position but Tormenta postures up.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Tormenta defends easily.
Gelfen has Tormenta pulled in close to control his posture.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Gelfen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tormenta rolls with it to try and escape but Gelfen cranks on the arm and Tormenta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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