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CWC 289 - Los Angeles 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 14 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OMalley has Btest up against the cage in a clinch.
OMalley pulls guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OMalley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to his closed guard and prevents Btest from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest postures up.
OMalley is adopting a defensive guard.
OMalley 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Btest won't allow OMalley to sweep him here.
Btest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Btest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Btest controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Btest postures up.
Btest controls from within his opponent's guard.
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley has his foot on Btest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Btest works his way back into a safe position though.
OMalley is pulling down on Btest's head to control his posture.
Btest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OMalley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Btest advances to half guard.
Btest wants to free his trapped foot but OMalley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Btest moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (3) Btest
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face as Btest controls the position.
OMalley tries to bench press Btest off him but Btest keeps the position.
Btest works to advance to full mount. OMalley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: OMalley (0) vs (5) Btest
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Btest has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Btest is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OMalley is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (0) vs (8) Btest
OMalley just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Btest has the hooks in. OMalley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OMalley trying to control the action but Btest just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
OMalley can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OMalley fending off the submission attempt from Btest.
OMalley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OMalley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Btest has good solid back control here.
Btest not allowing OMalley to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy OMalley right now.
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Btest.
Btest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Btest not allowing OMalley to control his hands.
I really don't envy OMalley right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Btest is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. OMalley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
OMalley turns into Btest and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (8) Btest
OMalley won't allow Btest to sweep him here.
OMalley is looking to pass into half guard but Btest pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Btest is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (10) Btest
Btest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Btest controlling him for the moment.
OMalley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Btest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
Btest wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley controls Btest momentarily but Btest frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OMalley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Btest escapes and throws OMalley's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (13) Btest
OMalley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Btest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OMalley wants to control but Btest postures up.
OMalley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Btest wants to pass to mount but OMalley is defending the position.
OMalley is trying is best to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Btest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (16) Btest
OMalley 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.
Btest is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OMalley is not content to let Btest control the position.
Btest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to roll over but Btest keeps him under control.
Btest is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Btest is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Btest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Btest wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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