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CFC CG 15.5 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abdul Karim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotch.
Gotch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abdul Karim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Gotch 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.
Gotch drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Gotch off! Gotch jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim has his foot on Gotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotch works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abdul Karim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gotch defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotch defends well.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim is looking for a triangle but Gotch pushes his legs off easily.
Gotch drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Gotch off! Gotch jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotch drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Gotch off! Gotch jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Gotch 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.
Abdul Karim looking for a guillotine here but Gotch defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotch 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim can't keep his opponent in guard - Gotch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gotch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abdul Karim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotch.
Gotch is working for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Abdul Karim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gotch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotch (2) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gotch is defending well though. Abdul Karim let's go of the attempt for now.
Abdul Karim is trying to stick to Gotch's back but Gotch is turning into Abdul Karim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Abdul Karim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gotch. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Gotch drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Gotch off! Gotch jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotch defends well.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotch defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch advances to half guard.
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
Abdul Karim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gotch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotch (4) vs (8) Abdul Karim
Gotch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim doesn't have the hooks in and Gotch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (6) vs (8) Abdul Karim
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Gotch off! Gotch jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gotch defends it easily.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abdul Karim's guard.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul Karim defends it well.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abdul Karim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotch.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Abdul Karim defends the submission attempt.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul Karim defends it well.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul Karim is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdul Karim is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdul Karim is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdul Karim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdul Karim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abdul Karim is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotch.
Abdul Karim is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotch.
Gotch is breathing heavily.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul Karim wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gotch prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is working for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending it quite comfortably.
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Abdul Karim defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdul Karim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotch is aware though and is defending well.
Gotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (9) vs (8) Abdul Karim
Gotch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abdul Karim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gotch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abdul Karim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abdul Karim tries to buck Gotch off but Gotch is having none of it.
Gotch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abdul Karim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdul Karim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul Karim defends it well.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul Karim defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but Abdul Karim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotch to get the leverage.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul Karim defends it well.
Gotch prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Gotch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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