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CFC CG 19 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 19 wins and 3 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Green looking to score a takedown here. Ngannou is defending well but Green drives through and ends up in Ngannou's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Ngannou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Ngannou
Green looking for a guillotine here but Ngannou defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngannou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngannou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Green has his foot on Ngannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngannou works his way back into a safe position though.
Ngannou trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Ngannou off! Ngannou jumps back into Green's guard.
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ngannou manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (4) vs (2) Ngannou
Green won't allow Ngannou to sweep him here.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou looking for subs off his back but Green has passed one foot through into half guard.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ngannou sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing that Green has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ngannou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ngannou.
Green looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Ngannou to sweep him here.
Ngannou working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngannou's guard.
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back.
Ngannou is trying to control Green's posture. Green takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Ngannou! Green is rotating here... this could be the end... Ngannou is out! Green has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Walon Green!
Our winner, Walon Green, 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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