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CACC 190: Fiso vs Kuronoa II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rochester tries to keep at a distance but Fagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fagan wants the takedown. Rochester is fighting it off but Fagan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rochester's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (0) Rochester
Fagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rochester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fagan has managed to get both his arms back between Rochester's legs - danger averted.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rochester is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
Rochester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is really struggling to control Rochester but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Rochester has his foot on Fagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rochester is keeping the position for now.
Fagan looking to sit in guard and control but Rochester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (2) Rochester
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
Fagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rochester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (5) Rochester
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fagan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagan, who protects the arm well.
Fagan regains half guard.
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Rochester is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagan is just riding it out for now. Rochester eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Fagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Fagan is pulling down on Rochester's head. It's preventing any offense from Rochester, at least for the moment.
Fagan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rochester throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fagan's body to avoid the submission. Fagan has instead reached around Rochester's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fagan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paddy Fagan!
After the big win, Paddy Fagan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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