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CFC CG 31 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ngannou is fending him off so far but Dunham persists. Nope, Ngannou circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ngannou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunham.
Francisco Ngannou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Dunham.
Ngannou drives through and clinches with Dunham against the cage.
Dunham wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ngannou is defending well.
Dunham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ngannou stops a takedown attempt from Dunham.
Ngannou drags the fight down to the ground.
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but Dunham defends easily.
Ngannou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunham has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canucks Combat Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ngannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunham defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou has his feet on Dunham's thighs here. He's pushed Dunham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dunham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Ngannou!
A very excited looking Francisco Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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