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CWC 223 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Average did well to prevent Hanagan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Hanagan
Average keeping hold of Hanagan's head, controlling as best he can.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Average slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan being controlled here momentarily.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average pulls Hanagan in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Hanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Average holds on and takes a little breather.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Average is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average trying to control the position.
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanagan won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanagan pushing down on Average's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanagan passes into side control, despite Average's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Hanagan
Hanagan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanagan trying to control the position but Average is working away.
Average tries to bench press Hanagan off him but Hanagan keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanagan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Average will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Average wants to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan slows the pace down.
Average gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (0) vs (7) Hanagan
Average wants to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
Average manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hanagan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan prevents Average from improving his position.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanagan in particular looking to stall.
Hanagan prevents Average from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanagan in particular looking to stall.
Hanagan wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanagan controlling the action here.
Average wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanagan stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanagan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (10) Hanagan
Hanagan looking to control but Average is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Average tries to hold on but Hanagan postures up.
Average bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (10) Hanagan
Hanagan looking to control.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Hanagan 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: Average (2) vs (12) Hanagan
Hanagan is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Average looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to take a breather but Average is having none of it.
Well, if Hanagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Average tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now.
Hanagan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (15) Hanagan
Hanagan wants to finish this one by submission but Average is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanagan.
Hanagan trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Average is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to lock up and control but Hanagan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Average is squirming around nicely.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to hold on but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (2) vs (18) Hanagan
Hanagan gets his hands free as Average looks to control.
Average tries to break free.
Hanagan controls the action.
Average tries to roll but Hanagan sticks to his back.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Hanagan trying to control momentarily.
Hanagan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Average is defending well though. Hanagan let's go of the attempt for now.
Average looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanagan.
Hanagan keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
Hanagan looking for the choke but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hanagan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanagan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hanagan wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Hanagan has good solid back control here.
Hanagan not allowing Average to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average tries to break free.
Hanagan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Average is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charley Hanagan!
A very excited looking Charley Hanagan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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