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CACC 215 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fagan looking for a takedown.
Ortega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fagan manages to pull guard.
Fagan working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Fagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Fagan has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega won't allow Fagan to sweep him here.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fagan won't allow Ortega to pass to mount.
Fagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fagan wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fagan avoid being mounted?
Fagan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ortega escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ortega! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (3) Ortega
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fagan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fagan is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (3) Ortega
Ortega has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fagan. Oh but Ortega has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fagan goes limp - he's gone! Ortega jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Ortega!
After winning the bout, Brian Ortega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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