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CWC 280 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tori darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Tori
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tori is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Tori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Tori
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Tori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer trying to advance position but Tori counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is looking to pass into half guard but Tori pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tori is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Tori
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Tori stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer wants to control the position but Tori says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (4) Tori
Tori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer is looking to pass into half guard but Tori pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tori is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Tori
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Tori slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (9) Tori
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Tori taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer is pressing down on Tori's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tori trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tori passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (12) Tori
Tori looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Archer tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tori's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tori's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (12) Tori
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tori defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
Archer looking for the choke but no joy.
Tori tries to break free.
Tori defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tori is defending well though. Archer let's go of the attempt for now.
Tori prevents Archer from getting a body triangle.
Archer 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, Tori has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tori rolls, trying to escape but Archer keeps control of the position.
Archer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tori knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tori for a finish.
Tori tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Tori is controlling his hands well.
Archer not allowing Tori to control his hands.
Archer tightening his grip on Tori, looking for the choke.
Archer not allowing Tori to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer working for a choke but Tori is defending well.
Tori rolls, trying to escape but Archer keeps control of the position.
Archer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Archer looking for the choke but no joy.
Archer tightening his grip on Tori, looking for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Tori is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Archer working for the choke.
Archer working for a choke but Tori is defending well.
Archer working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Archer goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Tori escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (14) Tori
Archer trying to control here.
Tori is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer with the active half guard here but Tori passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (17) Tori
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
Tori takes a little break here. Archer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like Tori 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.
Tori is continuing to stall.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Tori advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (8) vs (19) Tori
Archer is trying to reverse the position but instead Tori has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (22) Tori
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Tori has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tori.
Archer showing good submission defense here.
Tori trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tori has the hooks in. Archer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Tori go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Archer breaks Tori's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (22) Tori
Tori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Tori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tori looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tori looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tori! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (10) vs (26) Tori
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori controls the position from side control.
The adventures of Tori the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori wins on points by 26 to 10.
After the fight, Rap Tori was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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