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CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Germano drives through with a takedown into Andersson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Germano passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersson's coaches at Fight Club elite have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Germano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Andersson is staying active underneath Germano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Germano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Germano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (2) Germano
Andersson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Germano knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Germano for a finish.
Germano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Germano is keeping busy.
Andersson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Germano.
Germano showing good submission defense here.
Andersson is riding his opponent, not letting Germano buck him off.
Andersson avoiding Germano 's attempts to control his hands.
Andersson has the hooks in. Germano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Germano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Germano trying to control the hands but Andersson won't let him.
Germano prevents Andersson from getting a body triangle.
Andersson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Andersson looking for the choke but no joy.
Andersson not allowing Germano to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson working for the choke.
Andersson tightening his grip on Germano, looking for the choke.
Andersson controlling well, preventing Germano from escaping the position.
Andersson looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Andersson not allowing Germano to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Germano is keeping busy.
Germano rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
Germano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Andersson has the hooks in. Germano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Germano just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson biding his time, controlling Germano.
Andersson is looking for the choke from the back position but Germano is controlling his hands well.
Andersson gets his hands free as Germano looks to control.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Germano rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Germano preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andersson.
Andersson tries to get the hooks in deep but Germano pushed the leg off.
Andersson controlling well, preventing Germano from escaping the position.
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.
Andersson looking to break Germano's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Germano remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Andersson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Andersson doesn't have the hooks in and Germano manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (4) Germano
Germano advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (7) Germano
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Germano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andersson wants to control but Germano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germano trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Germano.
Andersson wants to control but Germano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Germano wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Germano is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Germano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is staying active underneath Germano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersson tries to roll over but Germano keeps him under control.
Germano is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Germano stands and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (10) Germano
Germano just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Germano works to advance to full mount. Andersson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (4) vs (12) Germano
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Germano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Germano prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Germano looking to control but Andersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germano fails to advance to Andersson's back.
Germano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Andersson is now in Germano's guard. A big mistake from Germano there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (6) vs (12) Germano
Germano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andersson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Germano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germano won't allow Andersson to pass to mount.
Andersson is thwarting Germano's attempts to control the position.
Germano wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson is thwarting Germano's attempts to control the position.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Germano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Germano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andersson prevents Germano from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is thwarting Germano's attempts to control the position.
Germano is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Still in half guard, Andersson seems content to control.
Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Germano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germano wins on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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