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CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shayne Corson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Corson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Corson wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.
Corson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Corson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corson passes into half guard.
Corson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corson is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson is looking to pass into half guard but Gonzalez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gonzalez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (0) vs (2) Gonzalez
Corson is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez won't allow Corson to sweep him here.
Corson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corson looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corson is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Corson keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is looking to pass into half guard but Corson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Corson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (2) vs (2) Gonzalez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (2) vs (4) Gonzalez
Corson keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Corson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (4) vs (4) Gonzalez
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Corson defends easily.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corson wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Corson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (7) vs (4) Gonzalez
Corson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Corson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corson (9) vs (4) Gonzalez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corson avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Corson goes for an armbar but Gonzalez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gonzalez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (9) vs (6) Gonzalez
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (9) vs (9) Gonzalez
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.
Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonzalez's guard! Nice work there by Corson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (11) vs (9) Gonzalez
Corson postures up.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corson defends it easily.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corson wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Corson is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.
Corson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Corson wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Corson passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Corson seems to be looking for submissions.
Corson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (14) vs (9) Gonzalez
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Corson's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Corson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corson tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control Corson's posture but Corson avoids it.
Corson trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Corson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Corson from moving into mount.
Corson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Corson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corson tries to move to mount but Gonzalez blocks the move with his legs.
Corson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez is not content to let Corson control the position.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Corson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corson (16) vs (9) Gonzalez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Corson's attempts to control the action.
Corson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (16) vs (11) Gonzalez
Corson working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corson controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corson takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
A less than humble Shayne Corson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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