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CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sobieski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fiachna sprawls well initially but Sobieski persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Sobieski
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobieski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobieski trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Sobieski
Fiachna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobieski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Sobieski seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sobieski is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobieski.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobieski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobieski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Sobieski
Fiachna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Sobieski is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sobieski is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobieski defends it easily.
Sobieski is sitting in close to Fiachna's body. Fiachna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sobieski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sobieski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fiachna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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