|
|
CWC 306 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simone drives through and clinches with Omoran against the cage.
Omoran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omoran has Simone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Omoran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simone after a bit of a struggle.
Joey Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golar Omoran.
Simone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Omoran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Omoran preventing the sweep.
Omoran trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omoran is aware though and is defending well.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Omoran
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simone's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Omoran is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Simone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Omoran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Omoran tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omoran working away.
Simone tries to bench press Omoran off him but Omoran keeps the position.
Omoran trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
Simone trying to remain calm as Omoran controls from the top position.
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Omoran off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (4) vs (3) Omoran
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone continues to stall.
Omoran looking very determined here, making life difficult for Simone.
Simone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Omoran has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone controlling the position well here. Omoran rolled but Simone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Simone has the hooks in. Omoran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Omoran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Omoran.
Simone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Omoran is defending well though. Simone let's go of the attempt for now.
Omoran tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone trying to control but Omoran is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (7) vs (3) Omoran
Omoran can't escape the position.
Simone looking to break Omoran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Omoran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone wants to control but Omoran manages to buck him off and is now in Simone's guard! Nice work there by Omoran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (7) vs (5) Omoran
Simone 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controls Omoran momentarily but Omoran frees himself.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
More hug and hope from Simone.
Omoran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone controls Omoran momentarily but Omoran frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
Simone is trying to keep Omoran in close.
Omoran wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omoran postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Omoran might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Simone wants to sweep here but Omoran controlling him for the moment.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Omoran is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Omoran pushes down on Simone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Omoran controlling the pace.
Simone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simone is defending against the submission attempts here by Omoran.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the position for now.
Simone trying to hold on to Omoran's head to control him but Omoran postures up.
Simone wants to improve his position but Omoran is controlling well.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omoran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omoran's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (11) vs (5) Omoran
Omoran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Simone.
Simone is trying to control but Omoran is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Omoran stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Omoran is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Simone trying to control but Omoran is having none of it.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoran is looking to get to half guard.
Simone wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely.
Simone working for a guillotine from mount but Omoran is in no mood to give up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone is looking to work his way around to Omoran's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omoran is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
After winning the bout, Joey Simone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
