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CFC CG 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Shun Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reinhardt is trying to defend but Cao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (0) Reinhardt
Cao wants to work for an arm triangle but Reinhardt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cao prevents Reinhardt from improving his position.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Cao is working for a kimura but Reinhardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Cao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinhardt defends it well.
Cao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reinhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao is pressing down on Reinhardt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reinhardt is holding on for now.
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.
Cao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinhardt is just riding it out for now. Cao eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cao pulls his head out easily.
Cao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cao pulls his head out easily.
Cao is working for a submission of some sort.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cao pulls his head out easily.
Cao seems to be looking for submissions.
Cao prevents Reinhardt from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reinhardt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cao .
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Cao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep. Cao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Cao is working for a submission of some sort.
Cao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reinhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Cao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reinhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reinhardt actively working from the bottom here.
Cao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinhardt is just riding it out for now. Cao eventually gives up the hold.
Reinhardt actively working from the bottom here.
Reinhardt actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cao is looking for a kimura here.
Cao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reinhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinhardt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
Cao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
Reinhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cao defends it easily.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cao looking to pass the guard.
Reinhardt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cao is aware though and is defending well.
Cao wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cao tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
Reinhardt has his foot on Cao 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cao works his way back into a safe position though.
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reinhardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reinhardt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cao is looking for a kimura but Reinhardt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cao to get the leverage.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cao pulls his head out easily.
Cao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinhardt defends it well.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cao pulls his head out easily.
Cao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinhardt is just riding it out for now. Cao eventually gives up the hold.
Cao is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cao wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is defending well.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinhardt tries to get to full guard but Cao has control of the leg.
Cao is looking for a kimura but Reinhardt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cao to get the leverage.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Cao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reinhardt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cao .
Cao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cao is looking for a kimura but Reinhardt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cao to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reinhardt actively working from the bottom here.
Cao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinhardt defends it well.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Cao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reinhardt sees it coming and defends easily.
Cao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinhardt defends it well.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reinhardt actively working from the bottom here.
Reinhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cao pulls his head out easily.
Cao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinhardt is just riding it out for now. Cao eventually gives up the hold.
Cao is trying to work for a kimura but Reinhardt is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cao is working for a kimura but Reinhardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Cao seems to be working for a kimura but Reinhardt defends the submission attempt.
Cao seems to be working for a kimura but Reinhardt defends the submission attempt.
Reinhardt wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reinhardt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reinhardt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cao is aware though and is defending well.
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reinhardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reinhardt looks winded!
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reinhardt is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Reinhardt working for a triangle but Cao defends it easily.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
Reinhardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reinhardt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cao has managed to get both his arms back between Reinhardt's legs - danger averted.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
Cao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cao tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cao defends it easily.
Reinhardt working for a triangle but Cao defends it easily.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reinhardt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cao is aware though and is defending well.
Reinhardt working for a triangle but Cao defends it easily.
Cao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reinhardt is looking for a triangle but Cao pushes his legs off easily.
Cao drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Cao off! Cao jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Shun Cao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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