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CWC 284 LV PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gelfen clinches with his opponent.
Gelfen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gelfen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is controlling Gelfen's trapped leg to prevent Gelfen from advancing to side control.
Dominguez trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is controlling Gelfen's trapped leg to prevent Gelfen from advancing to side control.
Well, if Gelfen 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 one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Gelfen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez is controlling Gelfen's trapped leg to prevent Gelfen from advancing to side control.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gelfen won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Gelfen has gone for a leg lock! Dominguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Gelfen keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gelfen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is keeping the position.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez happy to just control the position for now.
Dominguez looking to control but instead Gelfen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gelfen moves into full guard.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gelfen looking to control.
Gelfen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (4) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominguez is trying to hold Gelfen in close to prevent damage but Gelfen has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Gelfen is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen controlling the action here.
Dominguez wants to control the action here but instead Gelfen manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (7) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
Dominguez is looking to control Gelfen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Gelfen prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Gelfen is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Gelfen seems content to control.
Dominguez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dominguez is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Gelfen stalling away here and it's allowed Dominguez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gelfen is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez has control of Gelfen's left arm, preventing Gelfen from doing any damage.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Gelfen controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gelfen stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (10) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Eddie Gelfen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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