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CACC 187: Anatta vs Por Pramuk PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Guido Gloom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rex Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gloom closes the distance and pushes Kirby back into the ropes.
Gloom gets control of Kirby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gloom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gloom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gloom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (2) vs (0) Kirby
Gloom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gloom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy.
Gloom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby tries to roll over but Gloom keeps him under control.
Gloom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kirby is looking for a sweep. Gloom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gloom is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kirby has his hands clasped together around Gloom's back. He's all about the action.
Kirby is not content to let Gloom control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirby is just riding it out for now. Gloom eventually gives up the hold.
Gloom slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gloom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gloom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gloom (2) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby gets his hands free as Gloom looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby looking for the choke from the back.
Gloom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kirby's guard. Nice work there by Gloom.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (4) vs (4) Kirby
Gloom won't allow Kirby to sweep him here.
Kirby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gloom passes into half guard.
Gloom is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kirby! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (7) vs (4) Kirby
Gloom is stalling here but it's allowed Kirby to get half guard.
Gloom stalling away here and it's allowed Kirby to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Kirby is looking to sweep but instead, Gloom has passed into half guard.
Gloom moves into full mount! Kirby won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (10) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby is squirming around, avoiding Gloom's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gloom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kirby tries to reverse the position but Gloom maintains control.
Gloom fails to take his opponent's back.
Gloom wants to control the pace but Kirby is squirming around nicely.
Kirby is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kirby keeps trying to improve his position.
Kirby tries to hold on but Gloom postures up.
Kirby has given up his back. Will we see Gloom going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gloom (13) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby can't escape the position.
Gloom working for the choke.
Gloom working for a choke but Kirby is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is keeping busy.
Gloom biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gloom working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gloom has the hooks in. Kirby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kirby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gloom.
Gloom patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gloom is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kirby rolls, trying to escape but Gloom keeps control of the position.
Kirby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gloom's guard. Nice work there by Kirby.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (13) vs (6) Kirby
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gloom 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.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom is keeping the position for now.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom is keeping the position for now.
Gloom working for a triangle but Kirby defends it easily.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (13) vs (9) Kirby
Gloom tries to improve position but can't.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gloom, who protects the arm well.
Kirby is trying to get an arm triangle but Gloom is defending well.
Kirby tries for a kimura but Gloom is defending well.
Kirby trying to control the position but Gloom is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is trying to control Kirby's posture but Kirby avoids it.
Kirby moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gloom (13) vs (11) Kirby
Kirby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gloom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (15) vs (11) Kirby
Gloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirby wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard.
Gloom slips nicely into half guard.
Kirby is pressing down on Gloom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gloom trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Kirby trying to control the position.
Gloom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Gloom controlling him for the moment.
Gloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kirby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gloom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gloom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gloom takes the fight on points by 15 to 11. |
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