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CWC 281 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cubbedge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Flenderson wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson prevents Cubbedge from improving position.
Flenderson isn't going anywhere.
Flenderson wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson prevents Cubbedge from improving position.
Flenderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flenderson stops Cubbedge from passing to mount.
Cubbedge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Cubbedge controls the position.
Flenderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cubbedge works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (0) Flenderson
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flenderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Cubbedge takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (10) vs (0) Flenderson
Cubbedge looking for the choke from the back.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Cubbedge gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
Flenderson is keeping busy.
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Flenderson is having to fend off submission attempts from Cubbedge , who is looking to sink in the choke. Cubbedge doesn't have the hooks in though and Flenderson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cubbedge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Cubbedge 's legs - danger averted.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (2) Flenderson
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Flenderson pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (4) Flenderson
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Flenderson moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Flenderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cubbedge has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Flenderson's lack of action.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cubbedge trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flenderson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (10) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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