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CWC 226 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 8 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fagan rushes Flenderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan wants a takedown.
Flenderson is trying to drag Fagan to the mat but Fagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flenderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Fagan tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Fagan trying to control the pace.
Fagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan controlling the action here.
Fagan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flenderson has Fagan pulled in close to control his posture.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Fagan tries to pass.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
Fagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Fagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Flenderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage.
Fagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fagan is looking for submissions but instead, Flenderson has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (5) Flenderson
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan sneaks back into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagan moves into full guard.
Flenderson 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Fagan working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson stalling.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Well, if Flenderson 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.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Flenderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagan is just riding it out for now. Flenderson eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Flenderson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Fagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fagan is looking to escape.
Flenderson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (2) vs (11) Flenderson
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Flenderson keeps control of the position.
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling the position well here. Fagan rolled but Flenderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Flenderson controlling from the back.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan is keeping busy.
Flenderson keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Flenderson has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flenderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fagan is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
What can Fagan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson won't let him.
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flenderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.
Flenderson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fagan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Flenderson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Flenderson! |
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