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CWC 282 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 12 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spartan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OMalley is trying to defend but Spartan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OMalley (0) vs (2) Spartan
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
OMalley actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
Spartan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. OMalley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Spartan seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan controlling the action here.
OMalley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to get back to full guard.
OMalley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spartan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Spartan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OMalley trying to control but Spartan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is positioning himself well to prevent Spartan advancing to mount.
Spartan controlling the action here.
OMalley controlling the position well.
Spartan prevents OMalley from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan trying to mount his opponent but OMalley defends it.
Spartan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spartan in particular looking to stall.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.
Spartan not doing much here.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OMalley won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Spartan is taking a breather. OMalley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
OMalley won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
Spartan prevents OMalley from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OMalley wants to get back to full guard.
OMalley trying to control from the bottom.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
Spartan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OMalley wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spartan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
We've been informed that Spartan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
Spartan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
OMalley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Spartan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to advance position but OMalley won't allow it.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
Spartan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Spartan content to control rather than advance.
OMalley wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spartan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OMalley trying to control but Spartan postures up.
Spartan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (5) Spartan
Spartan content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spartan fails to move to back control.
Spartan controlling from mount.
It looks like Spartan 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.
OMalley tries to improve his position but instead Spartan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (0) vs (8) Spartan
OMalley is really stuck here.
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spartan.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control the action but Spartan just sinks the hooks in.
OMalley can't escape the position.
OMalley trying to control but not successfully.
Spartan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OMalley's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control the hands but Spartan breaks the grip.
Spartan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spartan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spartan.
OMalley tries to roll but Spartan sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spartan.
OMalley is trying to break free.
Spartan controlling from the back.
Spartan has the hooks in. OMalley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spartan controlling the positon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is hanging on to OMalley's back as he tries to escape.
OMalley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Spartan is hanging on to OMalley's back as he tries to escape.
Spartan is riding his opponent, not letting OMalley buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spartan wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Furio Spartan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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