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CWC 258 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yung scores with a takedown into Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Yung
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung forces his way into half guard.
Dick trying to hold on to Yung's head to control him but Yung postures up.
Dick trying to get back to full guard but Yung takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (5) Yung
Yung has hold of Dick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dick (0) vs (8) Yung
Dick tries to escape but Yung has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yung trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dick doesn't escape.
Yung has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to escape the position.
Yung tries to keep control of the position but Dick is staying busy.
Yung keeps control of the position easily here as Dick tries to buck him off.
Yung tightening his grip on Dick, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Yung kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yung is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yung controlling the positon.
Yung struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yung slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to control the position but Dick frees himself and scrambles - Yung manages to regain control in side control.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yung trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
Dick seems a little lost for a moment, as Yung dominates the positioning.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Yung trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick tries to bench press Yung off him but Yung keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Dick is being controlled here.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Yung wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Yung works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (11) Yung
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to take Dick's back here but Dick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yung trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Yung fails to advance to Dick's back.
Yung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to take Dick's back here but Dick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dick wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (0) vs (14) Yung
Yung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yung's guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (14) Yung
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (14) Yung
Dick tries for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
Yung is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dick controls the position from side control.
Dick trying to control the action but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung regains half guard.
Dick controlling the action here.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yung gets full guard.
Yung keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (8) vs (14) Yung
Dick tries for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yung is trying to improve his position.
Yung is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yung trying to remain calm as Dick controls from the top position.
Yung sneaks back into half guard.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Yung is defending well.
Dick is looking for a kimura but Yung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage.
Dick is taking a breather. Yung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dick trying to control the action but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung wants to get back to full guard.
Yung is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dick controlling the pace.
Dick prevents Yung from improving his position.
Dick wants to free his trapped foot but Yung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Yung tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yung keeps trying to improve his position.
Dick wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Yung wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Yung tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yung is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick is pressing down on Yung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yung is holding on for now.
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
Yung trying to control but Dick postures up.
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dick is pushing down on Yung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yung is fighting to maintain full guard but Dick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yung tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
Yung wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yung wins on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking David Yung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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