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CFC CG 29 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabrera has Voluspa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voluspa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Voluspa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.
Cabrera has Voluspa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voluspa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nori Voluspa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Cabrera.
Cabrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voluspa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Voluspa prevents the takedown attempt.
Voluspa pulls guard successfully.
Voluspa has an active guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voluspa avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabrera defends well.
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (3) Cabrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Voluspa wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Voluspa tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cabrera stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Cabrera slows the pace down.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera controls the position.
Voluspa is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
Voluspa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Voluspa trying to remain calm as Cabrera controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Voluspa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa gets back to half guard.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voluspa defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Voluspa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Voluspa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cabrera pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (6) Cabrera
Cabrera looking to control but Voluspa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Voluspa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Voluspa is squirming around, avoiding Cabrera's attempts to control the action.
Voluspa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabrera wants to take Voluspa's back but he can't do it this time.
Voluspa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Voluspa is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabrera controlling from mount.
Voluspa tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Voluspa is looking to escape.
Voluspa regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Voluspa! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (9) Cabrera
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Voluspa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Voluspa (0) vs (12) Cabrera
I really don't envy Voluspa right now.
Cabrera looking for the choke from the back.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Voluspa tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cabrera.
Voluspa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cabrera's guard. Nice work there by Voluspa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (12) Cabrera
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera controlling Voluspa's posture.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Voluspa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Voluspa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (14) Cabrera
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Cabrera trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Voluspa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cabrera frees his head nicely. Oh but Voluspa has switched to an armbar! Cabrera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nori Voluspa!
A relieved looking Nori Voluspa 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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