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CACC 204: Sparxx vs Bennett PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Detektyw Pikachu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pikachu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sailcirc's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pikachu (2) vs (0) Sailcirc
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Pikachu from controlling successfully.
Pikachu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Pikachu wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc looking for subs off his back but Pikachu has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Pikachu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pikachu is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikachu is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pikachu wants to pass to mount but Sailcirc is defending the position.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sailcirc is trying to maintain the position but Pikachu is very close to passing his half guard.
Sailcirc gets full guard.
Pikachu stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pikachu drops back looking for a leg! Sailcirc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sailcirc manages to kick Pikachu off! Pikachu jumps back into Sailcirc's guard.
Pikachu trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu postures up.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailcirc wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pikachu is now in half guard.
Pikachu is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc gets full guard.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Pikachu tries to pass.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Pikachu from controlling successfully.
Pikachu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc looking to control.
Pikachu stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Pikachu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sailcirc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pikachu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pikachu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (5) vs (0) Sailcirc
Pikachu trying to control the position but Sailcirc is working away.
Sailcirc is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pikachu is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pikachu (7) vs (0) Sailcirc
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pikachu controlling his opponent.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position but Pikachu isn't that keen on the idea.
Pikachu wants to control the pace but Sailcirc is squirming around nicely.
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Pikachu pushes him away.
Sailcirc tries to reverse the position but Pikachu maintains control.
Pikachu wants to control the pace but Sailcirc is squirming around nicely.
Sailcirc tries to control Pikachu's body but Pikachu pushes him off. Sailcirc squirms to his side and now Pikachu has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pikachu (10) vs (0) Sailcirc
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sailcirc turns into Pikachu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pikachu (10) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pikachu keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Pikachu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailcirc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Pikachu is keeping the position.
Sailcirc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (10) vs (5) Sailcirc
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pikachu tries to bench press Sailcirc off him but Sailcirc keeps the position.
Pikachu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pikachu is not content to let Sailcirc control the position.
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc trying to control the action but Pikachu is working from the bottom.
Pikachu prevents Sailcirc from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pikachu tries to buck Sailcirc off but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Pikachu regains half guard.
Sailcirc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sailcirc trying to mount his opponent but Pikachu defends it.
Pikachu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Pikachu is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc trying to control but Pikachu is working from the bottom.
Pikachu is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
Pikachu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Pikachu trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Pikachu is adopting a defensive guard.
Pikachu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Pikachu trying to control the position.
Sailcirc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pikachu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sailcirc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pikachu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pikachu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pikachu looking to control.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Pikachu.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sailcirc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sailcirc is pressing down on Pikachu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pikachu is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pikachu looking to control.
Sailcirc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Pikachu.
Pikachu trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Sailcirc preventing the sweep.
Pikachu 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: Pikachu (12) vs (5) Sailcirc
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc is positioning himself well to prevent Pikachu advancing to mount.
Sailcirc moves into full guard.
Pikachu passes into half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
Pikachu is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard.
Sailcirc wants to sweep but Pikachu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (15) vs (5) Sailcirc
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc tries to buck Pikachu off but Pikachu is having none of it.
Sailcirc is not content to let Pikachu control the position.
Pikachu is really struggling to control Sailcirc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sailcirc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pikachu's best efforts.
Pikachu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sailcirc is just riding it out for now. Pikachu eventually gives up the hold.
Sailcirc is staying active underneath Pikachu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Pikachu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pikachu is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard.
Pikachu trying to control from half guard but Sailcirc is working away.
Sailcirc trying to hold on to Pikachu's head to control him but Pikachu postures up.
Sailcirc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pikachu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is pressing down on Pikachu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pikachu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sailcirc's guard.
Pikachu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pikachu is pressing down on Sailcirc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sailcirc is holding on for now.
Pikachu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Sailcirc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pikachu is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc wants to improve his position but Pikachu is controlling well.
Pikachu seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikachu takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Detektyw Pikachu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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