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CWC 286 UK 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 11 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gelfen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gelfen (4) vs (0) Tormenta
Tormenta is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Tormenta can't do much from the bottom here.
Tormenta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gelfen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tormenta is just riding it out for now. Gelfen eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Gelfen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gelfen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (7) vs (0) Tormenta
Tormenta is trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Tormenta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tormenta tries to buck Gelfen off but Gelfen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta stops Gelfen from passing to mount.
Tormenta tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Gelfen working away.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Tormenta is working away.
Tormenta wants to control but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tormenta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gelfen's guard! Nice work there by Tormenta! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (7) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gelfen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gelfen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is keeping the position.
Gelfen controls Tormenta momentarily but Tormenta frees himself.
Gelfen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen looking for a sweep. Not yet Gelfen, not yet.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tormenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tormenta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gelfen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormenta is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Tormenta is proving a slippery customer.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
Tormenta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gelfen's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormenta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gelfen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gelfen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (9) vs (2) Tormenta
Gelfen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormenta has control of Gelfen's left arm, preventing Gelfen from doing any damage.
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Tormenta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gelfen stacks Tormenta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gelfen! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (12) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta can't do much from the bottom here.
Tormenta tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position.
Tormenta wants to control but Gelfen postures up.
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
Tormenta wants to control but Gelfen postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Tormenta is working away.
Tormenta tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position.
Tormenta sneaks back into half guard.
Tormenta keeping control of the position.
Gelfen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Tormenta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gelfen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tormenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gelfen has managed to get both his arms back between Tormenta's legs - danger averted.
Tormenta working a defensive guard but Gelfen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (15) vs (2) Tormenta
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Tormenta is working away.
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
Gelfen controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to regain half guard here but Gelfen keeps moving and retains side control.
Gelfen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (17) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tormenta is trying to escape the mount.
Tormenta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gelfen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tormenta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gelfen is taking a breather. Tormenta 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.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Tormenta is working away.
Gelfen prevents Tormenta from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Tormenta is defending the position.
Tormenta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gelfen pulls his head out easily.
Tormenta is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Tormenta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tormenta trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Tormenta is working away.
Gelfen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Gelfen is very close to passing his half guard.
Gelfen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tormenta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gelfen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.
Gelfen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tormenta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Tormenta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta is concentrating on defense, preventing Gelfen from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gelfen in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
After the fight, Eddie Gelfen 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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