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CFC CG 14.5 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Roman Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Francis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Francis stuffs the takedown.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Francis stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Francis shoots in.
And Parker tries to counter it with a takedown but Francis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis feinted with a counter takedown.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Francis tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Horrible takedown attempt by Francis or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Francis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Francis stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis feinted with a counter takedown.
Parker looks for a takedown but Francis sprawls well.
Francis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parker tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker looks winded!
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francis is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Francis circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francis's waist but Francis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Francis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Francis persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Francis persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Francis darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Francis into the cage.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Francis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis looking for a takedown.
Francis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Francis sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Francis ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Francis defends it well.
Parker has Francis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Francis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Francis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parker is working for takedown but Francis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker has Francis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Francis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Francis tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
Parker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Francis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Francis tries to score a body lock takedown but Parker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker has Francis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Francis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Francis prevents it.
Francis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants a takedown but no success here.
Francis is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Francis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Francis tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
Parker wants a takedown.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Francis.
Parker is trying to drag Francis to the mat but Francis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker wants a takedown.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Francis after a bit of a struggle.
Francis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Francis after a bit of a struggle.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Francis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Francis shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francis.
Francis has a takedown stuffed.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Francis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Francis shoots in.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Francis tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis fails to land the takedown.
And Parker tries to counter it with a takedown but Francis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francis circles away.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Francis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Francis shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Francis on that attempt.
And Parker tries to counter it with a takedown but Francis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Francis shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Francis shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker leaves Francis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Francis dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Francis's head and hops out.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Francis defends it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Francis leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francis shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Francis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker looks for a takedown but Francis sprawls well.
Francis darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Francis into the cage.
Francis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Francis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Francis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Francis shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Francis.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francis.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis feinted with a counter takedown.
Francis has a takedown stuffed.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Francis shoots in.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Francis attempts a counter takedown but Parker avoids it well and moves away.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker looks for a takedown but Francis sprawls well.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Francis on that attempt.
Francis stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Francis persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis but Francis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Francis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Francis.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis stuffs the takedown.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Parker leaves Francis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francis defends well and Parker ends up having to push Francis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Francis shoots in.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker leaves Francis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Francis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Francis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Francis sprawls well.
Francis has a takedown stuffed.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Francis. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Francis. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Francis gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Francis shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francis's waist but Francis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Francis attempts a counter takedown but Parker avoids it well and moves away.
Francis darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Francis into the cage.
Francis wants a takedown.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Francis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Francis wants to take the fight to the mat but Parker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working for takedown but Francis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker wants a takedown.
Francis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Francis has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker tries for a takedown but Francis manages to get underhooks.
Francis wants a takedown but no success here.
Francis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parker is looking for a takedown.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Francis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francis.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francis as he jumps to the side.
Francis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Francis defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Francis is heads and Parker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Francis takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
A relieved looking Roman Francis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jacob Parker spoke after the fight, saying 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'. |
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