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CACC 243 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doomsday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stenberg's waist but Stenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doomsday off to one side.
Stenberg 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.
Doomsday fails to land the takedown.
Doomsday fails to land the takedown.
Fredrik Stenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
Stenberg has Doomsday up against the cage in a clinch.
Stenberg gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stenberg in particular looking to stall.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg moves into full mount! Doomsday won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (0) Doomsday
Stenberg controlling the pace for now.
Stenberg'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.
Stenberg fails to advance to Doomsday's back.
Stenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doomsday is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Doomsday tries to reverse the position but Stenberg maintains control.
Doomsday is controlling an arm, preventing Stenberg from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stenberg takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (8) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday rolls, trying to escape but Stenberg keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday prevents Stenberg from getting a body triangle.
Stenberg looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Doomsday is controlling Stenberg 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (8) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Stenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (8) vs (5) Doomsday
Doomsday controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stenberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg has his hands on Doomsday's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is pulling down on Doomsday's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomsday, at least for the moment.
Doomsday 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.
Stenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday 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.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stenberg has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenberg, not yet.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (10) vs (5) Doomsday
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Doomsday.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doomsday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday is trying to keep Stenberg in close.
Doomsday has his hands on Stenberg's head, controlling the position.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday is pulling down on Stenberg's head to control his posture.
Stenberg passes Doomsday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg 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.
Doomsday seems keen to control Stenberg's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (10) vs (7) Doomsday
Stenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doomsday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doomsday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stenberg is trying to hold Doomsday in close to prevent damage but Doomsday has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday is thwarting Stenberg's attempts to control the position.
Stenberg gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doomsday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doomsday forces his way into half guard.
Stenberg wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Stenberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doomsday jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (10) vs (10) Doomsday
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Stenberg gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Fredrik Stenberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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