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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 5 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (0) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio looking to pass the guard.
Octavio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arby wants to sweep here but Octavio controlling him for the moment.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Octavio from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Octavio controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby looking to control.
Octavio looking to sit in guard and control but Arby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio seems keen to control Arby's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby content to stall in guard here.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arby controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio pulls Arby in to control the position.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Arby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Octavio can't keep his opponent in guard - Arby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Octavio is looking to control Arby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Octavio avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arby stalling.
Octavio is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby trying to pass the guard but Octavio defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Octavio is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio is trying to maintain the position but Arby is very close to passing his half guard.
Octavio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Octavio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby is keen to just control but Octavio is a slippery customer.
Arby is pressing down on Octavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Octavio is holding on for now.
Octavio is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio is refusing to be controlled, as Arby sits in half guard.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Octavio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Octavio trying to control from the bottom.
Arby controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arby is working away from the top position though.
Arby moves into full mount! Octavio won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (2) Octavio
Arby pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Octavio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arby content just to control the position here.
Arby fails to advance to Octavio's back.
Octavio tries to hold on but Arby postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is just holding on here. Arby manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arby (8) vs (2) Octavio
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Arby has the hooks in. Octavio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Octavio just trying to survive but Arby is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Arby has good solid back control here.
Octavio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Arby.
Octavio really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Arby's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Octavio trying to control the hands but Arby won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is trying to break free.
Octavio keeps trying to improve his position.
Arby has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Octavio's body.
Octavio tries to break free.
Octavio is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arby controlling from the back.
Octavio trying to control the hands but Arby breaks the grip.
Will Arby go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Arby gets his hands free as Octavio looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arby doesn't have the hooks in and Octavio manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (8) vs (4) Octavio
Octavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Octavio trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby is pulling down on Octavio's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Octavio being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Katelynn Arby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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