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OWGP Sweet 16 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge pushes Halli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cubbedge lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Halli
Halli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (5) Halli
Halli taking a breather here.
Halli wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Halli staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halli's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back.
Halli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Cubbedge defends it.
Halli is trying to work for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cubbedge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cubbedge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge looking to control but Halli passes into half guard.
Halli seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Halli has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (8) Halli
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to reverse the position but Halli maintains control.
Halli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Halli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (8) Halli
Halli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cubbedge stacks Halli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (8) Halli
Halli is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cubbedge laying and praying for a moment but Halli takes advantage and regains half guard.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Halli is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cubbedge jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (8) Halli
Cubbedge working away.
Cubbedge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cubbedge 's best efforts.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Halli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halli is looking for a triangle but Cubbedge pushes his legs off easily.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Halli is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cubbedge is aware though and is defending well.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Halli has control of Cubbedge 's left arm, preventing Cubbedge from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Bart Cubbedge thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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