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CWC 274 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simone has managed to clinch.
Simone tries to pull guard but Arias won't allow it.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Arias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simone jumps guard but Arias stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simone is defending well.
Simone gets control of Arias's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Arias won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Arias
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position.
Simone wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arias holds on and takes a little breather.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone passes into half guard.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Arias defends it.
Simone not doing much here.
Simone is looking to advance position but Arias won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone is fighting to break Arias's control of his arms but Arias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simone wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (0) Arias
Arias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simone controlling the action here.
Simone continues to stall.
Simone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arias sees it coming and defends easily.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Arias being controlled here, momentarily.
Arias keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (8) vs (0) Arias
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to buck Simone off but Simone is having none of it.
Simone wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Simone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arias's legs.
Arias tries to buck Simone off but Simone is having none of it.
Simone trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
Arias prevents Simone from improving position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone controls the position.
Simone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Simone looking to control but instead Arias has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simone pushing down on Arias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone trying to control the pace.
Arias trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Simone is staying active.
Simone wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arias! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (0) Arias
Arias 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: Simone (14) vs (0) Arias
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.
Arias wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Arias is staying busy.
Simone controls the action.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Arias manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (14) vs (2) Arias
Simone keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone pulls Arias in close to prevent any damage.
Simone 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.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone 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.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Arias wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone has Arias pulled in close to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arias wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arias preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (16) vs (2) Arias
Arias controlling the position.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone stands and throws Arias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (19) vs (2) Arias
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simone's best efforts.
Simone is taking a breather. Arias says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A very excited looking Joey Simone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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