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CFC CG 23 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Aron George! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed George clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: George (0) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson tightening his grip on George, looking for the choke.
Anderson looking to break George's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. George remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anderson looking for the choke but no joy.
Anderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
George defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anderson's arms.
Anderson is looking for the choke from the back position but George is controlling his hands well.
George is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anderson gets his way!
Anderson working for the choke.
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anderson has got his arm under George's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! George has spun round into Anderson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (2) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: George (5) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, George seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
George seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson 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: George (5) vs (8) Anderson
Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
George is in bad spot here.
Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
George rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Anderson not allowing George to control his hands.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. George knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften George for a finish.
George defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
George trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stick to George's back but George is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by George. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (7) vs (8) Anderson
Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! George escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: George (10) vs (8) Anderson
George is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
George trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but George wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
George moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: George (13) vs (8) Anderson
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (13) vs (10) Anderson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but George is defending well.
George trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but George is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. George doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but George is defending well.
George desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
George is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
George wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. George doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and George defends it well.
George regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! George is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! George has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (15) vs (10) Anderson
George controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
Anderson 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 wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. George gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - George advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, George seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is not content to let George control the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson looks winded!
George moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: George (18) vs (10) Anderson
George takes a little break here. Anderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
George wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with George in particular looking to stall.
George is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
George slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on George's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but George uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: George (21) vs (10) Anderson
George trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
George takes a little break here. Anderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (21) vs (12) Anderson
George is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and George defends it well.
George looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to pass to mount but George is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
George takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
After winning the bout, Aron George thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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