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CFC CG 35 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Josh Aldarisio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Garak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garak lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aldarisio (0) vs (2) Garak
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldarisio 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.
Garak stays in close to Aldarisio's body and controls the position.
Aldarisio controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldarisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarisio controlling the position.
Garak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garak is fighting to break Aldarisio's control of his arms but Aldarisio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio working a defensive guard but Garak manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aldarisio (0) vs (5) Garak
A lull in the action here.
Aldarisio prevents Garak from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio is trying to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aldarisio prevents Garak from improving position.
Garak advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aldarisio (0) vs (7) Garak
Garak controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak is trying to take his opponent's back.
Garak controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Garak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Garak.
Garak tries to control but Aldarisio wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garak controlling from the full mount.
Garak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aldarisio is looking to escape.
Aldarisio tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garak content just to control the position here.
Garak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garak controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Garak.
Garak tries to control but Aldarisio wriggling away.
Garak controlling from the full mount.
Aldarisio wants to hold on but Garak pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garak mounts Aldarisio! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldarisio wants to hold on but Garak pushes him away.
Garak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio wants to hold on but Garak pushes him away.
Garak looking to control but Aldarisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garak moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Aldarisio (0) vs (10) Garak
Aldarisio trying to control the hands but Garak breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio fending off the submission attempt from Garak.
Aldarisio showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio tries to break free.
Garak controls the position.
Aldarisio tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak is riding his opponent, not letting Aldarisio buck him off.
Yet more stalling tactics from Garak.
It looks like Garak might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garak slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Garak is not going to allow Aldarisio to sit and survive in this position.
Aldarisio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak wins on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Elim Garak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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