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CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (0) vs (2) Fiso
We've been hearing good reports from Feltre'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.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso won't allow Feltre to sweep him here.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feltre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (2) Fiso
Feltre is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Feltre postures up.
Fiso is looking for a triangle but Feltre pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso pulls Feltre in close to prevent any damage.
Feltre stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Feltre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Feltre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso wants to improve his position but instead Feltre has moved into half guard.
Feltre passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (2) Fiso
Feltre wants to take Fiso's back here but Fiso is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiso is looking to escape.
Feltre is looking to work his way around to Fiso's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Feltre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fiso is holding on tight.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Feltre trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to reverse the position but Feltre maintains control.
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.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Feltre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feltre forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (8) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso fending off the submission attempt from Feltre.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Feltre breaks the grip.
Fiso wants to escape the position.
Fiso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Feltre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (11) vs (2) Fiso
Feltre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is not content to let Feltre control the position.
Feltre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Feltre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Feltre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiso wants to control but Feltre postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Feltre's best efforts.
Fiso is doing well to control the position and prevent Feltre from advancing to side control.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Feltre is working for a kimura but Fiso is defending it quite comfortably.
Feltre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiso sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Feltre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso won't allow Feltre to pass to mount.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Feltre works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (14) vs (2) Fiso
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre working away.
Fiso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feltre off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feltre (14) vs (6) Fiso
Feltre tries to escape the position.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Feltre tries to break free.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiso has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Feltre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I really don't envy Feltre right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to escape the position.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Feltre tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
Feltre defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fiso's arms.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Feltre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Feltre prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
Feltre is keeping busy.
Fiso has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Feltre is staying busy.
Feltre tries to escape but Fiso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiso controls the action.
Feltre tries to escape but Fiso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Feltre is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Feltre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
Feltre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controls the position.
Feltre is really stuck here.
Feltre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Feltre is trying to break free.
Fiso is looking to control Feltre but Feltre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Feltre tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Feltre tries to buck him off.
Feltre tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Feltre prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Feltre is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is not going to allow Feltre to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Feltre right now.
Feltre wants to escape the position.
Feltre staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
I would not like to be Feltre right now.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feltre takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Felipe Feltre was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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