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CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gordo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordo (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordo tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon working away.
Gordon trying to control the action but Gordo is working 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to move to mount but Gordo blocks the move with his legs.
Gordo is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Gordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordo tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordo is defending well.
Gordo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gordo is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gordo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Gordo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordo is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard.
Gordo is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping busy.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordo.
Gordon is doing well to control the position and prevent Gordo from advancing to side control.
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Gordo is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordo seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordo defends it easily.
Gordo stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (5) vs (4) Gordon
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon stops Gordo from passing to mount.
Gordon is trying to control Gordo's posture but Gordo avoids it.
Gordon seems a little lost for a moment, as Gordo dominates the positioning.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well.
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordo uses his free foot to push down on Gordon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordon. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (8) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gordo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gordon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Gordo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Gordo defends easily.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
Gordon controls Gordo momentarily but Gordo frees himself.
Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordo wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon controls Gordo momentarily but Gordo frees himself.
Gordo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (8) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slips nicely into half guard.
Gordo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordo.
Gordo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordo is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon is trying to control. Gordo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A less than humble Eddy Gordo 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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