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CFC CG 27 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Line tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voluspa swivels and escapes.
Line shoots in for a takedown but Voluspa shows good takedown defense.
Voluspa clinches.
Voluspa gets underhooks to prevent Line's takedown attempt.
Nori Voluspa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senger Line.
Line goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voluspa prevents it.
Line drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Line gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (0) vs (2) Line
Voluspa trying to control but Line postures up.
Voluspa manages to get to full guard.
Voluspa looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa has his foot on Line's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Line works his way back into a safe position though.
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
Line drops back looking for a leg! Voluspa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voluspa manages to kick Line off! Line jumps back into Voluspa's guard.
Voluspa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Line has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.
Line passes into half guard.
Voluspa tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Line gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Line looking to pass the guard.
Line drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Line jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Line works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Line is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Line seems to be working for a kimura but Voluspa defends the submission attempt.
Voluspa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Line is proving a slippery customer.
Line trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voluspa looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Line drops back, looking for a kneebar! Voluspa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Voluspa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Voluspa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (4) vs (2) Line
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Line is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control.
Voluspa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Line! Score +2 for reaching mount: Voluspa (6) vs (2) Line
Voluspa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Line is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing that Voluspa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Voluspa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Line 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Line doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa.
Line is staying active underneath Voluspa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Line sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voluspa pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Line knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa 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.
Voluspa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Line. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (9) vs (2) Line
Line is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Line manages to work his way to half guard, despite Voluspa's best efforts.
Voluspa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Line wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Line sees it coming and defends easily.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Line keeps working.
Line tries to get to full guard but Voluspa has control of the leg.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Line looks winded!
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Line gets full guard.
Voluspa controlling from the top position.
Voluspa forces his way into half guard.
Voluspa 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.
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
Line regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa forces his way into half guard.
Voluspa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Line works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Line is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Line is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa passes Line's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Line is a slippery customer.
Voluspa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Line defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Line defends it well.
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Line has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voluspa 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.
Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa uses his free foot to push down on Line's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Line. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (12) vs (2) Line
Line is squirming around, avoiding Voluspa's attempts to control the action.
Line is trying to escape the mount.
Voluspa working for a submission but Line is keeping him at bay.
Voluspa tries to control but Line wriggling away.
Voluspa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Line regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Line looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Voluspa pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (15) vs (2) Line
Line can't escape the position.
Voluspa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Voluspa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Line is surviving well by controlling Voluspa's body position as best he can.
Voluspa prevents Line from getting the reversal.
Voluspa tries to control but Line wriggling away.
Voluspa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Line slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voluspa pulls his head out easily.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Line slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa pushing down on Line's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line is defending against the submission attempts here by Voluspa.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voluspa takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Nori Voluspa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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