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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 10 wins and 6 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Globe leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Globe tries to counter with a takedown but Phillips is quick to defend against it.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Globe is pressing down on Phillips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Globe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (2) Phillips
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Globe defends well.
Globe trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Globe pulls his head out easily.
Globe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Globe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Globe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Globe is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (5) vs (2) Phillips
Globe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Phillips is holding on tight.
Phillips is trying desperately to improve position.
Globe tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Globe's attempts to control the action.
Phillips is looking to improve his position but Globe isn't that keen on the idea.
Globe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Globe wants to control the pace but Phillips is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Globe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Globe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Globe eventually gives up the hold.
Phillips is not content to let Globe control the position.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Globe is looking for a kimura here.
Globe is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Globe is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Globe pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Globe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Globe has control of the leg.
Globe is controlling the pace.
Globe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Globe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Globe is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Globe to get the leverage.
Globe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Globe eventually gives up the hold.
Globe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Globe wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Globe pulls his head out easily.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Globe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Globe is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Globe controlling the action here.
Globe uses his free foot to push down on Phillips's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Phillips. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (8) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips working to try and regain half guard.
Phillips defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Globe.
Globe wants to take Phillips's back but he can't do it this time.
Phillips sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Globe is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Globe pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Globe is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Globe pulls his head out easily.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as Globe sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Globe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (11) vs (2) Phillips
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Globe has a good base and remains in mount.
Globe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Globe is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Globe extends the arm and Phillips is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Globe!
A relieved looking Rufus Globe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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