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CWC 268 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby feints and as Bright raises his hands in defense, Arby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bright (0) vs (2) Arby
Arby wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Arby is stalling in the full guard.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (2) Arby
Arby 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright is looking to pass into half guard but Arby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arby is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (4) Arby
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (4) Arby
Bright pushes down on Arby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking to control Bright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arby avoid being mounted?
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Arby is defending well.
Arby is not content to let Bright control the position.
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arby is defending against the submission attempts here by Bright.
Arby looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arby sees it coming and defends easily.
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bright is stalling here. Arby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bright (4) vs (8) Arby
Arby trying to control the position but Bright is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright struggling a bit here.
Bright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arby is just content to waste time from the top position. Bright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (8) Arby
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arby trying to keep a closed guard but Bright is proving a slippery customer.
Bright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arby dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (10) Arby
Bright keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (10) Arby
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright looking to pass the guard.
Arby has his hands on Bright's head, controlling the position.
Arby 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arby has his feet on Bright's thighs here. He's pushed Bright off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bright screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katelynn Arby!
Our winner, Katelynn Arby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Bill Bright was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate millwall'. |
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