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CWC 353 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith is pushing down on Schlong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schlong is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Schlong is trying to control but can't.
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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Schlong defending well.
Schlong wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Schlong is defending well.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schlong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy.
Schlong trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schlong reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (2) Smith
Schlong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to sweep here but Schlong controlling him for the moment.
Schlong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith keeping full guard, as Schlong tries to pass.
Smith working a defensive guard but Schlong passes into half guard.
Schlong wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is controlling Schlong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Schlong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is looking to control Schlong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Schlong sits in half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Schlong's head to control him but Schlong postures up.
Schlong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (5) vs (2) Smith
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to hold on but Schlong pushes him away.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is not content to let Schlong control the position.
Schlong controlling the action here.
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schlong trying to control the pace.
Smith wants to control but Schlong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schlong moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (8) vs (2) Smith
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Schlong has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schlong (10) vs (2) Smith
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Schlong's attempts to control the action.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schlong controlling from the full mount.
Schlong moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Schlong (13) vs (2) Smith
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Schlong keeps control of the position.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Schlong gets his hands free.
Schlong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Smith prevents Schlong from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the hands but Schlong breaks the grip.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schlong.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Schlong keeps control of the position.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schlong.
Schlong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Schlong just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schlong trying to control momentarily.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schlong controlling from the full mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Schlong isn't that keen on the idea.
Schlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schlong controlling his opponent.
Schlong trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Schlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith regains half guard.
Schlong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schlong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Schlong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Schlong defends easily.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Schlong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (16) vs (2) Smith
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Schlong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schlong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bench press Schlong off him but Schlong keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Schlong stalls from top position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Schlong just content to control the position.
Smith is not content to let Schlong control the position.
Smith is letting Schlong control him for a moment.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Schlong is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schlong (18) vs (2) Smith
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schlong (21) vs (2) Smith
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith is keeping busy.
Schlong doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (21) vs (4) Smith
Schlong pulls Smith in to control the position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schlong keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schlong pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schlong.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schlong is keeping the position for now.
Schlong is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schlong reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (23) vs (4) Smith
Schlong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith looking to control but Schlong passes into half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlong pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlong is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schlong takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Long Schlong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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