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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tormenta. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (0) Dominguez
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tormenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dominguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Tormenta tries for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (4) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez trying to control the position but Tormenta is working away.
Tormenta is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez controls the position.
Dominguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tormenta tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Tormenta is trying to control Dominguez's posture but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy.
Tormenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dominguez stalls from top position.
Tormenta tries to buck Dominguez off but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Tormenta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tormenta wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Tormenta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tormenta keeps working.
Dominguez controlling the position from side mount.
Tormenta is trying to improve his position.
Tormenta wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Tormenta is holding Dominguez down, trying to stall.
Tormenta manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Tormenta won't allow it.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Tormenta is trying to control but can't.
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tormenta manages to get to full guard.
Tormenta pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Tormenta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (8) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Tormenta has a good base and remains in mount.
Tormenta has hold of Dominguez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dominguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tormenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez wants to hold on but Tormenta pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is having none of it.
Tormenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position but Tormenta isn't that keen on the idea.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta working for a guillotine from mount but Dominguez is in no mood to give up.
Dominguez tries to lock up and control but Tormenta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta controlling from the full mount.
Tormenta trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Tormenta postures up.
Tormenta looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Tormenta postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Tormenta looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is having none of it.
Tormenta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dominguez is surviving well by controlling Tormenta's body position as best he can.
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Tormenta controlling from mount.
Tormenta trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dominguez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Tormenta tries to push Dominguez's head away but Dominguez is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away.
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Fray Tormenta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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