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CFC CG 29 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdi Hassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hassan tries to clinch up but Ngannou circles away and keeps his distance.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ngannou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hassan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ngannou's waist but Ngannou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hassan off to one side.
Ngannou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hassan sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Hassan avoids it this time.
Ngannou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ngannou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hassan uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Hassan tries to pass.
Hassan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngannou's guard.
Ngannou gets full guard.
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hassan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngannou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hassan wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngannou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hassan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (0) vs (2) Ngannou
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ngannou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou pushes down on Hassan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ngannou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Hassan defends it.
Ngannou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hassan manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hassan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Hassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou pushing down on Hassan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ngannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
Hassan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Hassan tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Hassan gets full guard.
Hassan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngannou defends well.
Ngannou passes into half guard.
Hassan wants to improve his position but Ngannou is controlling well.
Ngannou is trying to control. Hassan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngannou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngannou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hassan! Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (0) vs (5) Ngannou
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hassan can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ngannou has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hassan (0) vs (8) Ngannou
Hassan showing good submission defense here.
Ngannou looking for the RNC.
Ngannou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hassan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Hassan is controlling his hands well.
Hassan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Hassan tries to break free.
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back.
Ngannou is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hassan trying to control but not successfully.
Ngannou is persistently looking for the submission but Hassan is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hassan trying to control the position but Ngannou manages to sink in the hooks.
Ngannou working for the choke.
Hassan is having to fend off submission attempts from Ngannou, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ngannou doesn't have the hooks in though and Hassan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (8) Ngannou
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hassan pushes down on Ngannou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ngannou is defending against the submission attempts here by Hassan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is controlling Hassan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hassan prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
Hassan wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (10) Ngannou
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hassan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hassan wants to control the position but Ngannou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hassan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hassan defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying for a kimura here. Hassan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ngannou wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Ngannou!
Francisco Ngannou thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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