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CWC 371.1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warrior wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Warrior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Warrior
Warrior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Warrior trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Warrior is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior looking for a submission but Smith manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Warrior
Smith prevents Warrior from improving position.
Smith wants to control but Warrior postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Warrior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warrior is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Warrior moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Warrior working away.
Smith stops Warrior from passing to mount.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Warrior but great work by Smith. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (8) Warrior
A lull in the action here.
Warrior tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Warrior is still trying to improve position.
Warrior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (7) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Warrior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Smith (10) vs (8) Warrior
You can see the frustration on Warrior's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Warrior keeps trying to improve his position.
Warrior turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (10) vs (10) Warrior
Warrior stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (10) vs (13) Warrior
Warrior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warrior slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Warrior tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warrior tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warrior goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Warrior but great work by Smith. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (14) vs (13) Warrior
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Warrior is trying to get back to half guard.
Warrior manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to control but can't.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Warrior tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warrior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior trying to control the position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Warrior.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warrior is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (14) vs (15) Warrior
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Warrior in to control the position.
Warrior trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Warrior slips nicely into half guard.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (18) Warrior
Warrior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Smith tries to bench press Warrior off him but Warrior keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Warrior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warrior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warrior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to control Warrior's posture but Warrior avoids it.
Warrior looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warrior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (14) vs (20) Warrior
Warrior jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Warrior has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Warrior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (14) vs (22) Warrior
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warrior pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Warrior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Warrior tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Warrior tries to advance to mount but Smith instead regains half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (25) Warrior
Warrior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrior wins on points by 25 to 14.
A less than humble Ultimate Warrior misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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