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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (0) vs (4) Gelfen
Lo isn't going anywhere.
Gelfen controls the position.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Lo tries to buck Gelfen off but Gelfen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gelfen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Lo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Lo is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lo keeping full guard, as Gelfen tries to pass.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gelfen stands and throws Lo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (7) Gelfen
The referee asks Gelfen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gelfen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gelfen's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Gelfen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gelfen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Gelfen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lo's thigh. Lo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo controlling the position.
Gelfen looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (7) Gelfen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gelfen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Lo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control the position.
Gelfen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (9) Gelfen
Gelfen passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lo won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Lo controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gelfen is working away from the top position though.
Lo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gelfen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gelfen is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well.
Lo has a hand on Gelfen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gelfen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (2) vs (12) Gelfen
Gelfen avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Lo is looking to improve his position but Gelfen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gelfen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gelfen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (12) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gelfen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gelfen working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Lo defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lo is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gelfen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
Gelfen tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo is thwarting Gelfen's attempts to control the position.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (7) vs (12) Gelfen
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 12 to 7.
A very excited looking Eddie Gelfen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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