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CWC 258 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Vitaly Doom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grappler shoots in and gets a takedown into Doom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doom (0) vs (2) Grappler
Doom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grappler controlling from the top position.
Doom pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler stays in close to Doom's body and controls the position.
Grappler being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doom working a defensive guard here.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
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.
Doom is trying to control the position but Grappler postures up.
Grappler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Doom is keeping the position.
Doom is trying to control the position but Grappler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
Grappler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doom is adopting a defensive guard.
Grappler 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.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Doom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grappler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Doom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Doom is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doom is controlling Grappler's posture.
Grappler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doom trying to control the position here.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Doom'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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Doom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.
Doom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Grappler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doom trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.
Doom seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Doom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doom (2) vs (2) Grappler
Doom trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doom (5) vs (2) Grappler
Doom controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is trying to escape the mount.
Doom looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grappler wants to hold on but Doom pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to control but Grappler wriggling away.
Grappler wants to hold on but Doom pushes him away.
Doom wants to take Grappler's back here but Grappler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler is desperately trying to improve his position but Doom has a good base and remains in mount.
Grappler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control but Doom is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom is looking to take Grappler's back but instead Grappler gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Doom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doom takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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