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CACC 232 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (0) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega forces his way into half guard.
Gatsby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gatsby sees it coming and defends easily.
Ortega is working for a kimura but Gatsby is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gatsby sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega is working for a kimura but Gatsby is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Gatsby wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortega moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (0) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (0) vs (7) Ortega
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatsby is looking to escape.
Gatsby wants to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ortega working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gatsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortega passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (0) vs (10) Ortega
Ortega trying to control the position but Gatsby is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega is keen to just control but Gatsby is a slippery customer.
Ortega seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is keen to just control but Gatsby is a slippery customer.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby gets back to full guard.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (10) Ortega
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
Ortega controls Gatsby momentarily but Gatsby frees himself.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatsby is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (10) Ortega
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gatsby is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatsby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (5) vs (14) Ortega
You can see the frustration on Gatsby's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortega controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Ortega kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gatsby trying to control but not successfully.
Ortega has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ortega avoiding Gatsby 's attempts to control his hands.
Ortega controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Ortega kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has managed to slip his arm under Gatsby's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gatsby is tapping out! Submission win for Ortega.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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