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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (0) Moore
Moore keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore is controlling Lewis's posture.
Moore controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Moore has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has gone for a leg lock! Moore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lewis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (2) Moore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Moore trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Moore stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (5) Moore
Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis stops Moore from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Moore tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (5) Moore
Moore is doing well to control the position and prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (5) Moore
Lewis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moore and Lewis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore isn't going anywhere.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Moore manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lewis.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moore has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (7) vs (7) Moore
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Moore passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Lewis working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
Moore stalling.
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moore wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Moore prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Lewis is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moore to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lewis! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (10) Moore
Moore controlling the pace for now.
Moore is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lewis regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore moves into full mount! Lewis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (13) Moore
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moore trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lewis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lewis and Moore has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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