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CWC 309 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rob shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (0) vs (2) Rob
Rob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanders! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (5) Rob
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders'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.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.
Rob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders regains half guard.
Rob controlling the pace.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Rob works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (8) Rob
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders stops Rob from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (0) vs (11) Rob
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to escape the position.
Sanders manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rob's guard. Nice work there by Sanders.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (11) Rob
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is controlling Sanders's posture.
Rob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (13) Rob
Rob advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
Rob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanders won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rob trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.
Rob stalling.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sanders is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Rob moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sanders. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (16) Rob
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to advance to mount but Sanders denies him.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Sanders is not content to let Rob control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rob just content to control the position.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (19) Rob
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob fails to advance to Sanders's back.
Rob moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (2) vs (22) Rob
Sanders is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rob wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rob working for a choke but Sanders is defending well.
Rob is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rob really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanders.
Rob tries to keep control of the position but Sanders is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanders rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position.
Rob trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sanders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rob's arms.
I really don't envy Sanders right now.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rob's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeps control of the position as Sanders tries to break free.
Rob keeps control of the position easily here as Sanders tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rob is trying to control but Sanders is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders tries to improve his position but instead Rob has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (2) vs (25) Rob
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 25 to 2.
The defeated Bernie Sanders had this to say: 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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