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CWC 313 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gagnon tries to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gagnon tries to avoid it but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gagnon to the ground. Gagnon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gagnon leaves Czarny Z Garbowa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gagnon is trying to defend but Czarny Z Garbowa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon trying to control from the bottom.
Gagnon tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
Gagnon has his hands clasped together around Czarny Z Garbowa's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is keen to just control but Gagnon is a slippery customer.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gagnon is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Gagnon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Czarny Z Garbowa is very close to passing his half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gagnon defends it well.
Gagnon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Czarny Z Garbowa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gagnon wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gagnon! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (5) vs (0) Gagnon
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gagnon is working to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take his opponent's back but Gagnon doesn't allow it.
Gagnon wants to hold on but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa has hold of Gagnon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gagnon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling his opponent.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to control but Gagnon wriggling away.
Gagnon wants to hold on but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gagnon wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gagnon prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from taking his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gagnon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass to mount but Gagnon is defending the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (8) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon tries to improve position but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa works to advance to full mount. Gagnon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Czarny Z Garbowa (10) vs (0) Gagnon
Czarny Z Garbowa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but instead Gagnon manages to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips nicely into half guard.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is defending well.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling well.
Czarny Z Garbowa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gagnon defend it? Czarny Z Garbowa steps over the head and cranks it - Gagnon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Czarny Z Garbowa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
After winning the bout, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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