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CWC 333 - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jan Sobieski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Clubber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clubber stuffs the takedown.
Sobieski 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieski has closed the distance and engaged Clubber in a clinch.
Sobieski has Clubber pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sobieski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clubber tumbling to the mat - Sobieski dives into Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sobieski (2) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (5) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber prevents Sobieski from improving position.
Clubber tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position.
Sobieski tries to advance to mount but Clubber denies him.
Sobieski happy to just control the position for now.
Sobieski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clubber, who protects the arm well.
Sobieski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sobieski (7) vs (0) Clubber
Sobieski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clubber has worked his arm free - good work by Clubber!
Sobieski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Clubber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clubber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobieski.
Clubber wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Sobieski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clubber defends it well.
Clubber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski won't allow Clubber to sweep him here.
Clubber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobieski is aware though and is defending well.
Clubber 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.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Clubber 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.
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski passes Clubber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sobieski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clubber sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobieski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sobieski is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobieski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clubber is just riding it out for now. Sobieski eventually gives up the hold.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (10) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber is still trying to improve position.
Sobieski trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is really struggling to control Clubber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clubber is looking to improve his position but Sobieski isn't that keen on the idea.
Sobieski tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is trying to escape the mount.
Sobieski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clubber tries to reverse the position but Sobieski maintains control.
Sobieski trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Sobieski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clubber is now in Sobieski's guard. A big mistake from Sobieski there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sobieski (10) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sobieski trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Clubber maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sobieski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Clubber has cracked it and Sobieski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Clubber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Clubber!
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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