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CFC CG 35 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bainbridge tries for a takedown but Prochazka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bainbridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bainbridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bainbridge (4) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainbridge swings around for an armbar but Prochazka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bainbridge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (4) vs (2) Prochazka
Bainbridge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bainbridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bainbridge working for a triangle but Prochazka defends it easily.
Prochazka advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bainbridge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bainbridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prochazka is aware though and is defending well.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Bainbridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bainbridge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.
Bainbridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prochazka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bainbridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prochazka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bainbridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bainbridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Bainbridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bainbridge manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Bainbridge's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge has an active guard here but Prochazka has managed to pass into half guard.
Prochazka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bainbridge. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (4) vs (5) Prochazka
Bainbridge is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka trying to control the position but Bainbridge is working away.
Bainbridge tries to bench press Prochazka off him but Prochazka keeps the position.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Bainbridge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Prochazka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Prochazka prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka wants to control but Bainbridge is keeping him busy.
Bainbridge stops Prochazka from passing to mount.
Bainbridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prochazka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bainbridge looking for a sweep but Prochazka has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bainbridge (4) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka wants to take Bainbridge's back but he can't do it this time.
Bainbridge can't escape the position.
Bainbridge 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: Bainbridge (6) vs (7) Prochazka
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
Bainbridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bainbridge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bainbridge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prochazka has control of Bainbridge's left arm, preventing Bainbridge from doing any damage.
Bainbridge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prochazka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prochazka has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (6) vs (9) Prochazka
Bainbridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bainbridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prochazka is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Bainbridge keeps moving.
Bainbridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bainbridge looking for a guillotine here but Prochazka defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge has his foot on Prochazka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prochazka works his way back into a safe position though.
Prochazka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prochazka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bainbridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prochazka defends it easily.
Prochazka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bainbridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prochazka has managed to get both his arms back between Bainbridge's legs - danger averted.
Prochazka passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (6) vs (12) Prochazka
Prochazka wants to control but Bainbridge is keeping him busy.
Bainbridge is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bainbridge keeps working.
Prochazka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bainbridge's legs.
Prochazka has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bainbridge (6) vs (14) Prochazka
Bainbridge is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controlling from the full mount.
Bainbridge tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
Bainbridge is working hard here to advance position.
Prochazka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bainbridge is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
Bainbridge tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bainbridge (6) vs (17) Prochazka
Bainbridge is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bainbridge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bainbridge tries to escape the position.
Prochazka 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.
Bainbridge is in bad spot here.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Prochazka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is riding his opponent, not letting Bainbridge buck him off.
Bainbridge tries to break free.
Bainbridge looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prochazka.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge wants to escape the position.
Prochazka trying to control momentarily.
Bainbridge is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bainbridge doesn't escape.
Bainbridge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prochazka forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bainbridge (6) vs (20) Prochazka
Prochazka controls the position.
Bainbridge rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Prochazka controlling from the back.
Bainbridge defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Prochazka's arms.
Bainbridge fending off the submission attempt from Prochazka.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge tries to break free.
Bainbridge looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prochazka.
Bainbridge can't escape the position.
Prochazka 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.
More stalling from Prochazka.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Prochazka is trying to stick to Bainbridge's back but Bainbridge is turning into Prochazka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prochazka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bainbridge. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (8) vs (20) Prochazka
Bainbridge is breathing heavily.
Bainbridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bainbridge wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
Bainbridge stands and throws Prochazka's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (11) vs (20) Prochazka
You can see the frustration on Prochazka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka regains half guard.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Bainbridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 20 to 11.
A victorious Yuri Prochazka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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