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CWC 267 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen gets a double leg takedown into Simard's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Simard
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Simard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Simard is keeping the position.
Simard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Simard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Simard
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Simard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gelfen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gelfen's guard! Nice work there by Simard! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (5) vs (2) Simard
Gelfen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Gelfen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gelfen controls Simard momentarily but Simard frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard content to stall in guard here.
Simard wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving.
Gelfen is trying to keep Simard in close.
Simard controlling from the top position.
Gelfen controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gelfen is pulling down on Simard's head to control his posture.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelfen is trying to keep Simard in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simard preventing the sweep.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gelfen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simard stopping the sweep attempt from Gelfen.
Gelfen wants to hit a sweep here but Simard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gelfen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (5) Simard
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simard controlling from mount.
Gelfen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard but Simard has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (8) Simard
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gelfen is concentrating on defense, preventing Simard from advancing position.
Gelfen gets back to full guard.
Simard trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gelfen managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simard postures up.
Gelfen is pulling down on Simard's head. It's preventing any offense from Simard, at least for the moment.
Gelfen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Simard frees his head nicely. Oh but Gelfen has switched to an armbar! Simard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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