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CACC 178: Hozdic vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wanker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wanker closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi jumps into guard, dragging Wanker to the mat.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garibaldi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garibaldi working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wanker is aware though and is defending well.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garibaldi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Wanker keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Garibaldi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garibaldi (4) vs (0) Wanker
Garibaldi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garibaldi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wanker looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Garibaldi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanker reaches up to try and control the position but Garibaldi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wanker rolls and tries to escape and now Garibaldi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (7) vs (0) Wanker
Wanker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garibaldi's guard. Nice work there by Wanker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (7) vs (2) Wanker
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Wanker in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker controlling from the top position.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Wanker pushes his legs off easily.
Garibaldi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi trying to keep a closed guard but Wanker is proving a slippery customer.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wanker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (7) vs (5) Wanker
Wanker trying to control the action but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wanker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garibaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Wanker sits in half guard.
Wanker uses his free foot to push down on Garibaldi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garibaldi. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (7) vs (8) Wanker
Garibaldi wants to control but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker is looking to work his way around to Garibaldi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanker tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
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.
Garibaldi tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is squirming around, avoiding Wanker's attempts to control the action.
Wanker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wanker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garibaldi is looking to escape.
Wanker wants to take his opponent's back but Garibaldi doesn't allow it.
Garibaldi regains half guard.
Garibaldi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garibaldi is keeping the position for now.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wanker trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Wanker 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.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Garibaldi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wanker pushes down on Garibaldi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wanker is trying to control. Garibaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garibaldi tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Garibaldi trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Garibaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Wanker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garibaldi sees it coming and defends easily.
Garibaldi is trying to control but can't.
Garibaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Garibaldi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi manages to get to full guard.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garibaldi controlling the position.
Wanker trying to move into half guard but instead Garibaldi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (9) vs (8) Wanker
Wanker wants to improve his position but instead Garibaldi has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control but Garibaldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanker keeping hold of Garibaldi's head, controlling as best he can.
Garibaldi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Wanker wants to control but Garibaldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garibaldi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanker is just riding it out for now. Garibaldi eventually gives up the hold.
Garibaldi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garibaldi is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garibaldi takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A victorious Michael Garibaldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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