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CFC CG 17 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 6 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ngannou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ngannou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womack.
Womack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ngannou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Womack to the ground. Ngannou is now in Womack's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Womack
Ngannou pushes down on Womack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ngannou is trying to control. Womack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Womack actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Womack defends it.
Womack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack is pressing down on Ngannou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ngannou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ngannou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Womack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ngannou stacks Womack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ngannou! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Womack
Womack is looking to regain half guard here but Ngannou keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ngannou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Womack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ngannou off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (5) vs (4) Womack
Ngannou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Womack's guard. Nice work there by Ngannou.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (7) vs (4) Womack
Ngannou drops back looking for a leg! Womack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Womack manages to kick Ngannou off! Ngannou jumps back into Womack's guard.
Womack looking for a sweep. Not yet Womack, not yet.
Womack keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Womack looking for a guillotine here but Ngannou defends easily.
Womack looking for a guillotine here but Ngannou defends easily.
Ngannou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Womack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ngannou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ngannou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ngannou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Womack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ngannou advances to half guard.
Ngannou passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (10) vs (4) Womack
Womack tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ngannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ngannou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Womack tries to bench press Ngannou off him but Ngannou keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (12) vs (4) Womack
Ngannou working for a guillotine from mount but Womack is in no mood to give up.
Ngannou is looking to work his way around to Womack's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ngannou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ngannou is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Womack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Womack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ngannou has hold of Womack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Womack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Womack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ngannou.
Womack is desperately trying to improve his position but Ngannou has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (15) vs (4) Womack
Ngannou has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Womack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ngannou has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Womack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ngannou is trying to stick to Womack's back but Womack is turning into Ngannou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ngannou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Womack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (15) vs (6) Womack
Womack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ngannou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ngannou has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (17) vs (6) Womack
Ngannou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngannou has managed to get both his arms back between Womack's legs - danger averted.
Womack can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngannou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Womack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (20) vs (6) Womack
Ngannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ngannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ngannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Womack being controlled for a moment.
Womack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngannou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to control the action but Womack is working from the bottom.
Womack tries to improve position but can't.
Ngannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womack keeps working.
Womack gets back to half guard.
Ngannou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (23) vs (6) Womack
Womack is squirming around, avoiding Ngannou's attempts to control the action.
Womack tries to reverse the position but Ngannou maintains control.
Womack is still trying to improve position.
Womack keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to control but Womack wriggling away.
Womack is trying desperately to improve position.
Ngannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape.
Ngannou is working for a guillotine from mount but Womack frees his head quite easily.
Ngannou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Womack is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape.
Womack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ngannou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ngannou is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Womack is surviving well by controlling Ngannou's body position as best he can.
Womack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (26) vs (6) Womack
Ngannou has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Womack is in real trouble here. Ngannou gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Womack is tapping out! Ngannou wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francisco Ngannou!
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, 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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