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CWC 338 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Quinn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quinn rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Billy Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith has Quinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quinn tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Quinn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quinn (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quinn is controlling Smith's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Quinn (0) vs (5) Smith
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quinn prevents Smith from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn stops Smith from passing to mount.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Smith moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Quinn (0) vs (7) Smith
Quinn is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to advance to Quinn's back.
Quinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Quinn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Quinn and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smith trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Quinn is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quinn tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quinn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Quinn tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quinn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quinn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is trying to move to mount but Quinn reverses beautifully and ends up in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (2) vs (7) Smith
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Quinn controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Quinn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Quinn keeps him under control.
Quinn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quinn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quinn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quinn (2) vs (11) Smith
Quinn trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith working for the choke.
Quinn just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith has the hooks in. Quinn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Quinn is working hard here to advance position.
Smith looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quinn trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Smith tightening his grip on Quinn, looking for the choke.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quinn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith looking for the RNC.
Quinn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn regains half guard.
Quinn is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinn defends it well.
Quinn is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith is looking to advance position but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quinn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (4) vs (11) Smith
Smith looking to control.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Quinn tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (4) vs (13) Smith
Quinn pulls Smith in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quinn seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Quinn has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (6) vs (13) Smith
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is trying to keep Quinn in close.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
Quinn passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to control but Quinn is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 13 to 6.
George Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Billy Quinn was interviewed post fight and said 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'. |
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