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CFC CG 27 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 23 wins and 3 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prochazka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Phillips won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Prochazka (4) vs (0) Phillips
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Prochazka advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Prochazka (6) vs (0) Phillips
Phillips is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka has control of Phillips's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Phillips regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prochazka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Prochazka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prochazka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prochazka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka is trying to control the action in half guard but Phillips is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka prevents Phillips from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prochazka is looking to advance position but Phillips won't allow it.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Prochazka.
Phillips looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Prochazka pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (9) vs (0) Phillips
Phillips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prochazka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phillips! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (12) vs (0) Phillips
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips is still trying to improve position.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
Prochazka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Phillips has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Prochazka prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.
Phillips stops Prochazka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Phillips is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (15) vs (0) Phillips
Prochazka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Prochazka looking for the choke but no joy.
Prochazka doesn't have the hooks in and Phillips manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (15) vs (2) Phillips
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (17) vs (2) Phillips
Prochazka is pushing down on Phillips's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phillips is fighting to maintain full guard but Prochazka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prochazka pulls his head out easily.
Prochazka trying to control the pace.
Prochazka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (20) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips regains half guard.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prochazka pulls his head out easily.
Phillips has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Prochazka escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Prochazka! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (23) vs (2) Phillips
Prochazka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prochazka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phillips tries to buck Prochazka off but Prochazka is having none of it.
Phillips stops Prochazka from passing to mount.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Prochazka keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka works to advance to full mount. Phillips defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Prochazka (25) vs (2) Phillips
Prochazka wants to finish this one by submission but Phillips is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prochazka.
Phillips has given up his back here. Will Prochazka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (28) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Prochazka looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prochazka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Prochazka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Prochazka looking to break Phillips's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Phillips remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prochazka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Phillips wants to escape the position.
Phillips defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Phillips defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Phillips 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 Prochazka gets his way!
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeps trying to improve his position.
Phillips preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Prochazka.
Phillips preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Prochazka.
Prochazka has the hooks in. Phillips is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Prochazka passes his arm under Phillips's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Phillips taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Prochazka!
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka 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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