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CWC 368 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
Doe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches One napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doe (4) vs (0) One
One gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doe wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is defending against the submission attempts here by Doe.
The fighters are battling for position here. One manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One trying to control the position here.
Doe drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Doe off! Doe jumps back into One's guard.
Doe 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.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Doe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
Doe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is stalling in the full guard.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Doe is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doe forces his way into half guard.
Doe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
Doe seems to be looking for submissions.
One wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
One is controlling Doe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Doe wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
One keeping hold of Doe's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to maintain the position but Doe is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Doe seems content to control.
Doe wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
One desperately trying to maintain half guard.
One won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
Doe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doe content to control rather than advance.
Doe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe stalling.
Doe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doe prevents One from improving his position.
One is concentrating on defense, preventing Doe from advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.
Doe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. One doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doe.
Doe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doe trying to control from One's half guard. One has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Doe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One managing to control the position.
Doe trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
One has his hands on Doe's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that One has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
One keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doe wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Doe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, One has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doe trying to control the action but One is working from the bottom.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
One wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
One is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (7) vs (0) One
Doe trying to control but One is having none of it.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, John Doe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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