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CWC 279.5 - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby looking to score a takedown here. Dominguez is defending well but Arby drives through and ends up in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Dominguez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dominguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arby has Dominguez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Arby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
It looks like Dominguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Arby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Arby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Arby is controlling Dominguez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Arby is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arby wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Arby defending well.
Arby trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Arby tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Arby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arby wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Arby is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Arby (2) vs (8) Dominguez
Dominguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dominguez is hanging on to Arby's back as he tries to escape.
Dominguez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Arby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dominguez not allowing Arby to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arby tries to escape but Dominguez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dominguez tries to get the hooks in deep but Arby pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Arby right now.
Arby trying to control the action but Dominguez just sinks the hooks in.
Arby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dominguez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominguez controlling the positon.
Arby is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dominguez avoiding Arby 's attempts to control his hands.
Arby tries to escape the position.
Arby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dominguez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arby trying to control the hands but Dominguez won't let him.
Arby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dominguez.
Dominguez has the hooks in. Arby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dominguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Arby tries to escape but Dominguez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dominguez biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is continuing to stall.
Arby rolls, trying to escape but Dominguez keeps control of the position.
Dominguez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Arby is defending well though. Dominguez let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Arby's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dominguez has good solid back control here.
Arby has hold of Dominguez's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Arby is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Dominguez has locked on a rear naked choke here! Arby is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Dominguez!
An intense looking Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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