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CFC CG 16.5 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 12 wins and 3 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vakhvakhishvili closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gotch quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (0) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gotch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch is looking for a triangle but Vakhvakhishvili pushes his legs off easily.
Gotch can't keep his opponent in guard - Vakhvakhishvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vakhvakhishvili seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a kimura here.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili is controlling well.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotch defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotch defends it well.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vakhvakhishvili seems to be working for a kimura but Gotch defends the submission attempt.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gotch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vakhvakhishvili.
Gotch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili 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 seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotch is retaining full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gotch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vakhvakhishvili frees his head nicely. Oh but Gotch has switched to an armbar! Vakhvakhishvili is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lou Gotch!
Our winner, Lou Gotch, 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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