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CWC 264 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto clinches up with Gatsby and pushes him back against the cage.
Gatsby gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Conforto trying to control but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Conforto tries to roll over but Gatsby keeps him under control.
Gatsby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
Gatsby trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conforto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Gatsby
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gatsby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (4) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gatsby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatsby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Conforto looking for a sweep. Not yet Conforto, not yet.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (4) Gatsby
Conforto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gatsby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gatsby has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (6) Gatsby
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto 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: Conforto (6) vs (6) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to get back to full guard but Conforto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (9) vs (6) Gatsby
Conforto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto has control of Gatsby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gatsby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Conforto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gatsby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gatsby shrugs it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Conforto postures up.
Conforto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby can't escape the position.
Conforto tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Conforto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gatsby is surviving well by controlling Conforto's body position as best he can.
Conforto looking to isolate an arm here. Gatsby doesn't see it coming and as Conforto extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Conforto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Conforto!
A less than humble Billy Conforto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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