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Oil Check 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orion drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Orion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Perez
Orion trying to control from the bottom.
Perez is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Perez
Perez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Perez looking to secure an arm triangle but Orion defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is looking to improve his position but Perez isn't that keen on the idea.
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion prevents Perez from taking his back.
Orion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (5) Perez
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to sweep but instead, Orion has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Perez's guard.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez has his foot on Orion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orion works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez is looking to sweep but instead, Orion has passed into half guard.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orion's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (2) vs (9) Perez
Orion is really stuck here.
Perez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez has got his arm under Orion's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Orion has spun round into Perez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (9) Perez
Orion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orion escapes and throws Perez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (7) vs (9) Perez
Perez is looking to regain half guard here but Orion keeps moving and retains side control.
Orion trying to control the position but Perez is working away.
Orion controls the position from side control.
Perez gets back to half guard.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Orion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Orion sits in half guard.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orion's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (7) vs (13) Perez
Perez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orion defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Orion tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perez fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to hold on but Perez postures up.
Orion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orion is holding on to half guard well.
Perez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (7) vs (16) Perez
Perez is looking to work his way around to Orion's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Orion regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
Perez prevents Orion from improving his position.
Orion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orion controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
Orion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perez has passed into half guard!
Orion trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Perez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Orion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
Perez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Orion still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Orion has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (11) vs (16) Perez
Orion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orion tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perez's legs.
Perez is letting Orion control him for a moment.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Perez is working away.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion passes Perez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Orion manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (14) vs (16) Perez
Orion controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Orion locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Perez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Orion!
The defeated Manny Perez had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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