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CFC CG 4th of July 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 17 wins and 7 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ngannou has managed to clinch.
Ngannou jumps into guard, dragging George to the mat.
Ngannou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ngannou wants to hit a sweep here but George passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ngannou there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (3) George
Ngannou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ngannou slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ngannou gets full guard.
Ngannou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Ngannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
George being controlled here momentarily.
George is stalling in the full guard.
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but George can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but George defends easily.
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (3) George
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou stopping the sweep attempt from George.
George is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as George holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
George is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (5) George
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
George trying to control from half guard but Ngannou is working away.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but George has control of the leg.
Ngannou is not content to let George control the position.
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George content to control rather than advance.
Ngannou is staying active underneath George, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
George prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ngannou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of George's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take George's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (6) vs (5) George
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ngannou is not going to allow George to sit and survive in this position.
Ngannou controlling well, preventing George from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Ngannou go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ngannou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ngannou is looking for a choke. George gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. George manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (6) vs (7) George
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
George stays in close to Ngannou's body and controls the position.
George passes Ngannou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ngannou regains full guard. Nicely done.
George trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
George might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ngannou haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but George can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has his foot on George's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. George works his way back into a safe position though.
George is stalling in the full guard.
George looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George passes Ngannou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back.
George perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. George is working away from the top position though.
George is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ngannou actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
George controlling the action here.
George trying to control from half guard but Ngannou is working away.
George is looking to advance position but Ngannou won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
George is trying to control the action in half guard but Ngannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George wants to take a breather but Ngannou is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking Aron George 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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