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CFC CG 26 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rudi Kardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kardi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiryu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kardi (2) vs (0) Kiryu
Kiryu keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass.
Kardi is working hard here to advance position.
Kardi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kardi (5) vs (0) Kiryu
Kiryu is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kiryu stops Kardi from passing to mount.
Kardi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiryu is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kardi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiryu has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiryu is defending well.
Kiryu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kardi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kardi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kardi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kardi (8) vs (0) Kiryu
Kardi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kiryu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kardi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kardi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kiryu tries to improve position but can't.
Kiryu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kardi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kardi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kiryu, who protects the arm well.
Kiryu sneaks back into half guard.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but Kiryu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kardi pulls his head out easily.
Kardi is looking for a kimura here.
Kardi 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.
Kiryu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kardi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiryu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back.
Kardi prevents Kiryu from improving his position.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiryu sees it coming and defends easily.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiryu is in trouble now - Kardi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kardi (11) vs (0) Kiryu
Kiryu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kardi (14) vs (0) Kiryu
Kiryu rolls, trying to escape but Kardi keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu showing good submission defense here.
Kardi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kiryu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kiryu for a finish.
Kardi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kiryu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kiryu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kiryu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kiryu tries to get to full guard but Kardi has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but Kiryu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kardi pulls his head out easily.
Kardi is working for a kimura but Kiryu is defending it quite comfortably.
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiryu is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.
Kiryu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiryu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
Kiryu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiryu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kardi is aware though and is defending well.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Kiryu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiryu manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Kiryu's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiryu keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass.
Kiryu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiryu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kardi defends it easily.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kardi preventing the sweep.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Kiryu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiryu manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Kiryu's guard.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiryu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Kiryu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiryu manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Kiryu's guard.
Kiryu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kardi defends well.
Kardi wants to pass the guard but Kiryu is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiryu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kardi is defending well. Kiryu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kardi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kiryu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuma Kiryu!
Our winner, Kazuma Kiryu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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