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CWC 289 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Tori
Tori trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Tori is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Huhrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tori manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Tori
Tori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tori dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (4) Tori
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huhrera looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huhrera has an active guard here but Tori has managed to pass into half guard.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tori won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Tori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tori has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (2) vs (7) Tori
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Huhrera gets back to half guard.
Tori with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Tori 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.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Tori stalling.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tori wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tori is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tori manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (7) Tori
Tori keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tori manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huhrera has Tori in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (9) Tori
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (9) Tori
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Tori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Huhrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Tori is keeping him busy.
Tori is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but Tori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huhrera to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huhrera is thwarting Tori's attempts to control the position.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.
Tori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to control the position.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Tori keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (11) Tori
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Tori is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to sweep but instead, Tori has passed into half guard.
Tori is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Tori is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (6) vs (14) Tori
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tori tries to control but Huhrera wriggling away.
Tori controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera is just holding on here. Tori manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (6) vs (17) Tori
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Tori keeps control of the position.
Tori is not going to allow Huhrera to sit and survive in this position.
Tori keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tori is riding his opponent, not letting Huhrera buck him off.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Tori struggling to keep hold of the position.
Huhrera is in bad spot here.
Tori trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huhrera doesn't escape.
Huhrera is really stuck here.
Huhrera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tori's guard. Nice work there by Huhrera .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (17) Tori
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tori is controlling Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tori is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (19) Tori
Huhrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to move into half guard but instead Huhrera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (19) Tori
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Tori trying to control the position.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
Tori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to pass into half guard but Tori pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tori is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (21) Tori
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (12) vs (21) Tori
Tori wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori wins on points by 21 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Rap Tori started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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