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CWC 259 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hell is in Schultz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Schultz
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (0) Schultz
Hell trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control.
Hell taking a break here but Schultz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hell is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Hell is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
Schultz tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Schultz trying to hold on to Hell's head to control him but Hell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz controlling the position well.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Hell stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schultz's thigh. Schultz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (5) vs (2) Schultz
Hell 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.
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (7) vs (2) Schultz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Hell postures up.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (7) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.
Hell controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (9) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Hell postures up.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (9) vs (6) Schultz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Ryan Hell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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