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CWC 388 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 5 wins and 7 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marden to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Marden
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marden to get the leverage.
Marden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smith still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smith has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (2) Marden
Smith taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (6) Marden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marden.
Marden looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Smith is controlling Marden 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (6) Marden
Marden looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith postures up.
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (9) vs (6) Marden
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marden gets back to half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marden is still trying to improve position.
Marden looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marden looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smith passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (12) vs (6) Marden
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden is not content to let Smith control the position.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Marden can't do much from the bottom here.
Marden tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (12) vs (8) Marden
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Marden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (14) vs (8) Marden
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marden working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Marden is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Marden has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bulla Marden!
Bulla Marden thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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