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CWC 316 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Midnight Cigarette! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rabbitte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rabbitte gets control of Cigarette's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rabbitte will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rabbitte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Cigarette from controlling successfully.
Rabbitte 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.
Cigarette trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte is adopting a defensive guard.
Cigarette content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte working a defensive guard here.
Cigarette looking to pass the guard.
Cigarette passes into half guard.
Rabbitte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabbitte is keeping the position for now.
Rabbitte wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cigarette is now in half guard.
Cigarette is trying to control. Rabbitte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabbitte won't allow Cigarette to pass to mount.
Cigarette is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabbitte is positioning himself well to prevent Cigarette advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte wants to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cigarette is working away from the top position though.
Rabbitte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cigarette is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rabbitte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rabbitte looking for submissions off his back.
Cigarette is working for a kimura here but Rabbitte manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cigarette's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cigarette (0) vs (2) Rabbitte
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cigarette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rabbitte has managed to get both his arms back between Cigarette's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbitte is looking to advance position but Cigarette has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cigarette (4) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is looking to improve his position but Cigarette isn't that keen on the idea.
Rabbitte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rabbitte is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cigarette (4) vs (4) Rabbitte
Rabbitte postures up.
Cigarette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabbitte is aware though and is defending well.
Cigarette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rabbitte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cigarette is keeping the position for now.
Cigarette keeping moving, preventing Rabbitte from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cigarette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rabbitte defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte trying to control but Cigarette is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cigarette haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cigarette throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rabbitte uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cigarette (4) vs (7) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cigarette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cigarette manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura but Cigarette is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabbitte to get the leverage.
Rabbitte wants to take a breather but Cigarette is having none of it.
Rabbitte is thwarting Cigarette's attempts to control the position.
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabbitte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rabbitte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rabbitte's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cigarette (8) vs (7) Rabbitte
Cigarette is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rabbitte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rabbitte defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cigarette's arms.
Rabbitte wants to control his opponent's hands but Cigarette gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte won't enjoy being in this position. Cigarette looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rabbitte is tapping - it's over boys! Cigarette picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Midnight Cigarette!
Midnight Cigarette decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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