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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camara is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Camara circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camara is trying to defend but Phillips 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: Phillips (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara keeping hold of Phillips's head, controlling as best he can.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Phillips is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Phillips trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Phillips wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Camara tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Camara moves into full guard.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (2) Camara
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to hold Camara in close to prevent damage but Camara has managed to pass into half guard.
Phillips moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips 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.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (2) vs (5) Camara
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Well, if Camara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Camara stalling.
Let's hope that Camara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Phillips is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phillips looking to control but Camara passes into half guard.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara is controlling the pace.
Camara is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara is taking a breather. Phillips says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Phillips trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 5 to 2.
Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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