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CACC 207: Steel vs Simon 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mulligan rushes Breaker and presses him up against the ropes.
Mulligan has picked Breaker up - he's going for a ride! Mulligan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Breaker wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Mulligan seems to be looking for submissions.
Breaker trying to control here.
Mulligan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Mulligan eventually gives up the hold.
Mulligan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Breaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breaker defends it well.
Mulligan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Mulligan eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Breaker's guard.
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Breaker's guard.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulligan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulligan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Mulligan passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Breaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Mulligan sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Mulligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulligan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Mulligan defends easily.
Mulligan stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (0) vs (5) Mulligan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Mulligan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Breaker gets full guard.
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Breaker looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Mulligan
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mulligan holds on and takes a little breather.
Mulligan working for a triangle but Breaker defends it easily.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breaker trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Breaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mulligan has locked up a guillotine! Mulligan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Breaker is holding on here and Mulligan must be using up a lot of energy. Breaker has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mulligan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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