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CWC 291 - London PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dodgers gets caught napping as Panda dives in and scores a takedown. Dodgers manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Panda
Dodgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Panda postures up.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dodgers has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (2) Panda
Panda is looking for a triangle but Dodgers pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (5) vs (2) Panda
Dodgers slows the pace down.
Dodgers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Dodgers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dodgers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Panda tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodgers controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers working away.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.
Panda is being controlled here.
Panda manages to get back to half guard.
Panda with the active half guard here but Dodgers passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (8) vs (2) Panda
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Panda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dodgers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda trying to control but Dodgers postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Dodgers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
Panda is looking to control Dodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dodgers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dodgers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Panda is looking to control Dodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dodgers stalling away here and it's allowed Panda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (11) vs (2) Panda
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers taking a breather here.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda trying to remain calm as Dodgers controls from the top position.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers trying to control the position but Panda is working away.
Panda is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Duck Dodgers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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