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CWC 224 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Tormenta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tormenta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormenta tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Tormenta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres jumps guard.
Torres controlling Tormenta's posture.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres wants to improve his position but instead Tormenta has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tormenta slows the pace down in half guard.
Torres is controlling Tormenta's trapped leg to prevent Tormenta from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Tormenta eventually gives up the hold.
Tormenta content to control rather than advance.
Tormenta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (3) vs (0) Torres
Torres 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.
Tormenta content just to control the position here.
Tormenta looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tormenta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Torres is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to get to half guard.
Tormenta wants to control but instead Torres manages to regain half guard.
Torres is staying active underneath Tormenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres gets full guard.
Torres is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
Tormenta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tormenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tormenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tormenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tormenta is looking to pass into half guard but Torres pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Torres is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (3) vs (2) Torres
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tormenta looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres stands and throws Tormenta's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (3) vs (5) Torres
Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tormenta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Tormenta. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (7) vs (5) Torres
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Tormenta tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres prevents Tormenta from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Tormenta tries to advance position but instead Torres slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tormenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Torres wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy.
Tormenta not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres is pressing down on Tormenta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tormenta trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Tormenta drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Tormenta off! Tormenta jumps back into Torres's guard.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Tormenta trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Tormenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to control the position but Tormenta postures up.
Tormenta won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Tormenta is proving a slippery customer.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Tormenta is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tormenta is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tormenta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (10) vs (5) Torres
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Tormenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torres gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tormenta (12) vs (5) Torres
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Tormenta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tormenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Tormenta has control of Torres's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torres regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Fray Tormenta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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