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CFC CG 16 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 1 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sixty Five or perhaps it was just good defense by Ngannou, which made it look bad.
As Sixty Five tries to get set, Ngannou tries to push him back and clinch up but Sixty Five manages to avoid the attempt.
Sixty Five shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ngannou clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Ngannou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sixty Five has clasped his hands together around Ngannou's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ngannou (0) vs (4) Sixty Five
Sixty Five tries to advance to mount but Ngannou denies him.
Ngannou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixty Five manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (4) Sixty Five
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixty Five is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
Sixty Five looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixty Five looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
Ngannou pushing down on Sixty Five's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sixty Five looking for submissions off his back.
Ngannou is looking to advance position but Sixty Five won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
Ngannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sixty Five is just riding it out for now. Ngannou eventually gives up the hold.
Sixty Five trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ngannou seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ngannou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ngannou's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (2) vs (8) Sixty Five
Ngannou is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Sixty Five is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sixty Five is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ngannou knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ngannou for a finish.
Ngannou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ngannou regains half guard.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixty Five wants to take a breather but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
Sixty Five avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou has his foot on Sixty Five's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sixty Five works his way back into a safe position though.
Sixty Five passes into half guard.
Ngannou is looking to control Sixty Five's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ngannou avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ngannou tries to roll over but Sixty Five keeps him under control.
Ngannou won't allow Sixty Five to pass to mount.
Ngannou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sixty Five is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sixty Five wants to work for an arm triangle but Ngannou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ngannou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou is looking for a triangle but Sixty Five pushes his legs off easily.
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sixty Five defends well.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ngannou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (4) vs (8) Sixty Five
Ngannou advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Ngannou is pushing down on Sixty Five's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixty Five is fighting to maintain full guard but Ngannou has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixty Five is looking for a sweep. Ngannou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixty Five works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Sixty Five looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixty Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ngannou has picked Sixty Five up and slammed him! Sixty Five can't keep hold of the triangle and Ngannou manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (7) vs (8) Sixty Five
Ngannou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sixty Five is trying to improve his position.
Ngannou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sixty Five has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ngannou but great work by Sixty Five. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (7) vs (12) Sixty Five
Ngannou manages to get back to half guard.
Sixty Five is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ngannou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sixty Five is looking to advance position but Ngannou won't allow it.
Sixty Five is trying to work for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou actively working from the bottom here.
Sixty Five tries to pass to full mount but Ngannou defends it.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ngannou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sixty Five trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sixty Five stands and throws Ngannou's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (7) vs (15) Sixty Five
Sixty Five wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Sixty Five working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ngannou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sixty Five off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (11) vs (15) Sixty Five
Ngannou avoiding Sixty Five 's attempts to control his hands.
Ngannou working for a choke but Sixty Five is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five turns into Ngannou and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (11) vs (17) Sixty Five
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixty Five passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (11) vs (20) Sixty Five
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five tries for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Sixty Five keeps moving and retains side control.
Sixty Five working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sixty Five tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sixty Five has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (11) vs (22) Sixty Five
Sixty Five prevents Ngannou from getting the reversal.
Sixty Five wants to control but instead Ngannou manages to regain half guard.
Ngannou won't allow Sixty Five to pass to mount.
Sixty Five moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (11) vs (25) Sixty Five
Ngannou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sixty Five is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ngannou trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Ngannou is staying active underneath Sixty Five, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sixty Five prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Ngannou preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five seems to be looking for submissions.
Sixty Five is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ngannou! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (11) vs (28) Sixty Five
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 28 to 11. Android Sixty Five retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Android Sixty Five thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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