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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cedric Simard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez feints and as Simard raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simard (0) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simard keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Simard being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Simard is keeping the position.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Simard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simard (4) vs (2) Dominguez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Simard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simard (7) vs (2) Dominguez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez can't escape the position.
Dominguez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Simard (10) vs (2) Dominguez
Simard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dominguez tries to escape but Simard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is still trying to improve position.
Simard 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.
Dominguez tries to escape the position.
Simard controls the action.
Dominguez tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard trying to control momentarily.
Dominguez is really stuck here.
Simard is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into Simard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simard (10) vs (4) Dominguez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Simard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez passes Simard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is pressing down on Simard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simard is holding on for now.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Dominguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is thwarting Simard's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Dominguez is continuing to stall.
Dominguez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simard (10) vs (7) Dominguez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez happy to just control the position for now.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Simard is working from the bottom.
Simard is being controlled here.
Simard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Simard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Dominguez wants to control but Simard is keeping him busy.
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Simard denies him.
Dominguez taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dominguez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dominguez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Simard is trying is best to control the position here.
Dominguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dominguez.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dominguez.
Simard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Simard is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominguez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simard (14) vs (7) Dominguez
Dominguez staying busy and making it hard for Simard to control.
Simard has the hooks in. Dominguez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Simard doesn't have the hooks in and Dominguez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simard (14) vs (9) Dominguez
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Simard keeps moving.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez stands and throws Simard's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simard (14) vs (12) Dominguez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez slows the pace down.
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Simard instead regains half guard.
Simard is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simard avoid being mounted?
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simard takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Cedric Simard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Pablo Dominguez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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