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CACC 173: Hozdic vs Nielsen 3 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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Archer clinches.
Archer wants a takedown.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Judge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Judge just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Archer jumps guard and drags Judge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Judge wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judge controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge advances to half guard.
Judge trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Judge is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Judge
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Judge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer postures up.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Judge is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
Judge wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judge wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer is keen to just control but Judge is a slippery customer.
Judge tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge looking to control but Archer passes into half guard.
Judge is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Archer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judge wants to get back to full guard but Archer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (0) Judge
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge trying to control but Archer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (0) Judge
Judge is in bad spot here.
Archer controls the position.
Judge just trying to survive but Archer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge is keeping busy.
Judge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Judge is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Archer has latched onto it... Big trouble! Archer pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Judge is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Archer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Able Archer!
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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