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CWC 235 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hell
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Hell
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Mazzini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Hell is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini prevents Hell from improving his position.
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Hell recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Mazzini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mazzini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hell pulls down on the head and he's put Mazzini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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