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CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Panda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Moore has Panda pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moore pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Panda tumbling to the mat - Moore dives into Panda's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Panda
Panda keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
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.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Panda has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Panda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Panda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Panda! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (2) vs (4) Panda
Panda working away.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Moore sneaks back into half guard.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moore is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Moore manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to keep Panda in close.
Moore wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.
Moore is concentrating on defense, preventing Panda from advancing position.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Moore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LET Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Panda trying to work for an americana but Moore has managed to regain full guard.
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moore has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (4) vs (4) Panda
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Moore is looking for a kimura but Panda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moore to get the leverage.
Panda looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Moore pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (7) vs (4) Panda
Moore content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda working to try and regain half guard.
Moore is working for a guillotine from mount but Panda frees his head quite easily.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Panda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Panda is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore is really struggling to control Panda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore is staying tight to Panda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panda is not content to let Moore control the position.
Panda is trying to improve his position.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore trying to control the position but Panda is working away.
Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Panda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well.
Moore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Panda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moore but great work by Panda. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (7) vs (8) Panda
Panda swings around for an armbar but Moore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (9) vs (8) Panda
Moore trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Moore is posturing up here but Panda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Moore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Moore has to tap! Slick submission there by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D.D Panda! |
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