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CWC 315 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack McScramble! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Verus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (0) McScramble McScramble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. McScramble trying to control but Verus postures up.
McScramble tries to get to full guard but Verus has control of the leg. Verus uses his free foot to push down on McScramble's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McScramble. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (5) vs (0) McScramble We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Verus trying to control but McScramble is having none of it. McScramble tries to reverse the position but Verus maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McScramble is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McScramble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verus controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McScramble wants to control but Verus is having none of it. McScramble is working to get back to half guard.
Verus looking to control and managing it successfully. Verus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McScramble is looking to escape. Verus controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McScramble wants to hold on but Verus pushes him away. Verus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McScramble is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Verus locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McScramble is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Verus! Our winner, Cicero Verus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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