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CFC CG 21 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 16 wins and 7 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Womack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ngannou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Womack breaks away and moves out of range.
Womack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ngannou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Womack
Womack is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Womack is just riding it out for now. Ngannou eventually gives up the hold.
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ngannou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Womack sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura but Womack is defending well.
Womack won't allow Ngannou to pass to mount.
Womack is defending against the submission attempts here by Ngannou.
Womack gets back to full guard.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Womack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Womack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Womack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ngannou is one step ahead there.
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womack is keeping the position for now.
Womack 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ngannou trying to control but Womack is working from the bottom.
Womack has control of Ngannou's left arm, preventing Ngannou from doing any damage.
Ngannou trying to control but Womack is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Womack is retaining full guard.
Ngannou trying to control but Womack is working from the bottom.
Womack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Womack is retaining full guard.
Womack 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.
Womack pulls Ngannou in close to his closed guard and prevents Ngannou from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Womack keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Womack
Ngannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Womack is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ngannou advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (0) Womack
Womack is squirming around, avoiding Ngannou's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou wants to finish this one by submission but Womack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ngannou.
Ngannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape.
Womack tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to control but Womack wriggling away.
Ngannou fails to take his opponent's back.
Womack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Womack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ngannou working for a submission but Womack is keeping him at bay.
Womack is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has control of Womack's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Womack regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ngannou controlling his opponent.
Womack is looking to get to half guard.
Ngannou is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Womack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Womack shrugs it off.
Ngannou looking to secure an arm triangle but Womack defends it well.
Womack wants to hold on but Ngannou pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou fails to move to back control.
Womack is squirming around, avoiding Ngannou's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou prevents Womack from getting the reversal.
Ngannou pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Womack tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Womack turns into him and now he's in Ngannou's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (7) vs (2) Womack
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Womack from controlling successfully.
Ngannou looking for a triangle here. Womack is fighting it but it looks tight! Ngannou pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Womack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Francisco Ngannou!
A very excited looking Francisco Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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