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CFC CG 28 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Heliogabale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heliogabale as he avoids it easily.
Gean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Still in half guard, Gean seems content to control.
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Heliogabale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gean trying to mount his opponent but Heliogabale defends it. Gean is controlling the pace.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Gean slows the pace down in half guard.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gean wants to take a breather but Heliogabale is having none of it. Heliogabale tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Gean 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.
Gean is keen to just control but Heliogabale is a slippery customer.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heliogabale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily. The fighters are battling for position here. Heliogabale manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gean controlling from the top position. Heliogabale can't keep his opponent in guard - Gean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Gean is pressing down on Heliogabale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heliogabale is holding on for now. Gean trying to control the pace. Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Gean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here. Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heliogabale keeps working.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heliogabale defends it well.
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gean passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heliogabale! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (0) Heliogabale Gean prevents Heliogabale from getting the reversal. Gean content just to control the position here. Heliogabale tries to reverse the position but Gean maintains control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Heliogabale is still trying to improve position. Gean controlling the pace for now. Heliogabale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (2) Heliogabale Heliogabale trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gean manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (2) Heliogabale
Heliogabale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gean passes into half guard.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gean performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heliogabale has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gean escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (10) vs (2) Heliogabale Heliogabale is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control. Gean is looking to take a break and control but Heliogabale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gean controlling the position from side mount. Heliogabale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gean's best efforts.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gean passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (13) vs (2) Heliogabale Gean is staying tight to Heliogabale's torso, preventing him from escaping. Heliogabale tries to buck Gean off but Gean is having none of it. Heliogabale sneaks back into half guard. Heliogabale tries to roll over but Gean keeps him under control. Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Heliogabale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Gean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heliogabale is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Gean is controlling the pace.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Heliogabale tries to roll over but Gean keeps him under control. Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Heliogabale for as long as he can get away with. Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Heliogabale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Heliogabale is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard.
Gean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heliogabale is just riding it out for now. Gean eventually gives up the hold.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Heliogabale is in trouble now - Gean has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (16) vs (2) Heliogabale Heliogabale is trying to escape the mount.
Gean seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Heliogabale is holding on tight.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Gean wants to control the pace but Heliogabale is squirming around nicely. Heliogabale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heliogabale is looking to escape. Gean looking to control and managing it successfully. Heliogabale gets back to half guard. Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here. Heliogabale looks winded!
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Heliogabale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heliogabale. Gean advances to half guard.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heliogabale sees it coming and defends easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Heliogabale won't allow Gean to pass to mount. Heliogabale is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard. Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back. Gean is pressing down on Heliogabale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heliogabale is holding on for now.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heliogabale defends it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.
Heliogabale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heliogabale sees it coming and defends easily.
Heliogabale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heliogabale sees it coming and defends easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight! Gean takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. A relieved looking Mean Gean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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