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CWC 323 - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leighton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leighton wants a takedown but no success here.
Arones drags the fight down to the ground.
Leighton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Leighton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arones is trying to keep Leighton in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Arones seems keen to control Leighton's posture.
Arones is trying to keep Leighton in close.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Arones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Leighton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leighton trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Arones looking to control.
Leighton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leighton has Arones in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Leighton
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arones passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Leighton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leighton is trying to control Arones's posture but Arones avoids it.
Leighton sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Arones'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.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arones pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Arones is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (8) vs (0) Leighton
Arones wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arones is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Leighton is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Arones (11) vs (0) Leighton
Arones is riding his opponent, not letting Leighton buck him off.
Arones controlling well, preventing Leighton from escaping the position.
Arones is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leighton turns into Arones and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (11) vs (2) Leighton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (13) vs (2) Leighton
Leighton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leighton has his foot on Arones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arones works his way back into a safe position though.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Leighton is retaining full guard.
Leighton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leighton is looking for a triangle here but Arones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (16) vs (2) Leighton
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Leighton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arones working away.
Leighton regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arones is trying to control the action in half guard but Leighton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leighton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabriel Arones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gabriel Arones made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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