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CWC 266 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average gets a double leg takedown into Grappler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Grappler
Average wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
Average pushes down on Grappler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grappler is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is looking for a kimura but Grappler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.
Average is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
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.
Average content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Grappler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average trying to control the pace.
Average trying to control from half guard but Grappler is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Grappler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grappler is in trouble now - Average has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Grappler
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grappler working to try and regain half guard.
Average controlling from mount.
Average wants to take his opponent's back but Grappler doesn't allow it.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Grappler is holding on tight.
Average looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (0) Grappler
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Grappler right now.
Grappler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Grappler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Average gets his way!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grappler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grappler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Average.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grappler for as long as he can get away with.
Average is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler prevents Average from getting a body triangle.
Average working for the choke.
Average is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Grappler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grappler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Average.
Average just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is keeping busy.
Grappler wants to control his opponent's hands but Average gets his hands free.
Average really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Grappler.
Average struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average avoiding Grappler 's attempts to control his hands.
Grappler is keeping busy.
Average 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler rolls, trying to escape but Average keeps control of the position.
Average tries to keep control of the position but Grappler is staying busy.
Grappler can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Average tightening his grip on Grappler, looking for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Average tries to get the hooks in deep but Grappler pushed the leg off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler can't escape the position.
Grappler prevents Average from getting a body triangle.
Average just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Average continues to stall.
Average trying to control momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for the choke but no joy.
Average not allowing Grappler to control his hands.
Grappler is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to escape the position.
Average trying to control.
Grappler tries to break free.
Grappler fending off the submission attempt from Average.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Average.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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