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CWC 280 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gatsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flenderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatsby. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gatsby has Flenderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gatsby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
Gatsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatsby, not yet.
Flenderson controlling from the top position.
Gatsby has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatsby trying to control from the bottom.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Flenderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gatsby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatsby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Flenderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gatsby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatsby looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
Flenderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) Gatsby
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Flenderson tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to take his opponent's back but Gatsby doesn't allow it.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson is looking to work his way around to Gatsby's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Flenderson is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gatsby wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
Flenderson prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby wants to control the action here but instead Flenderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Gatsby
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gatsby is holding on tight.
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Flenderson prevents Gatsby from getting the reversal.
Flenderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gatsby is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Flenderson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (11) vs (2) Gatsby
Flenderson keeps control of the position as Gatsby tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
Flenderson keeps control of the position easily here as Gatsby tries to buck him off.
Gatsby trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
Flenderson controlling well, preventing Gatsby from escaping the position.
Flenderson controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Flenderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gatsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Gatsby right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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