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CWC 297 - Pavlov vs Cosades 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Corey moves into the clinch successfully.
Tormenta has clasped his hands together around Corey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (0) Corey
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey keeps working.
Corey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tormenta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tormenta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tormenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corey, who protects the arm well.
Tormenta takes a little break here. Corey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corey! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tormenta (6) vs (0) Corey
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta controlling from the full mount.
Corey is trying desperately to improve position.
Tormenta has control of Corey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tormenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tormenta has hold of Corey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Corey turns into him and now he's in Tormenta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (6) vs (2) Corey
Tormenta trying to control the position.
Tormenta managing to control the position.
Tormenta continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but Corey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (6) vs (5) Corey
Tormenta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tormenta (6) vs (8) Corey
Corey keeps control of the position as Tormenta tries to break free.
Corey is trying to stick to Tormenta's back but Tormenta is turning into Corey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Corey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tormenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (8) vs (8) Corey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta stands and throws Corey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (8) Corey
Corey tries to buck Tormenta off but Tormenta is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Tormenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tormenta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tormenta swings around for an armbar but Corey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (11) vs (10) Corey
My spies in Tiaoali Lvavatai BJJ & MMA inform me that Corey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corey preventing the sweep.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but Corey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (13) Corey
Tormenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tormenta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta controlling the position well.
Tormenta tries to roll over but Corey keeps him under control.
Tormenta works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corey postures up.
Corey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corey is one step ahead there.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormenta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Tormenta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Corey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tormenta has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta controls Corey momentarily but Corey frees himself.
Corey won't allow Tormenta to sweep him here.
Corey 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.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (13) vs (13) Corey
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corey keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Tormenta stays in close to Corey's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corey working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Corey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Tormenta moves into full mount! Corey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (16) vs (13) Corey
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Corey to control.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Corey is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Corey has worked his arm free - good work by Corey!
Corey is trying to escape the position but Tormenta is controlling the position.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Corey is working from the bottom.
Tormenta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tormenta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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