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CFC CG 36 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Pete Dunham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dunham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ngannou sprawls well. Ngannou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunham gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunham darts in looking for a takedown but Ngannou gets double underhooks and turns Dunham into the ropes.
Dunham tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngannou wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ngannou jumps into guard, dragging Dunham to the mat.
Dunham has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunham is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunham defends well.
Ngannou trying to keep a closed guard but Dunham is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunham is aware though and is defending well.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou looking to control.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunham defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dunham (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou advances to half guard.
Dunham keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dunham (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Dunham tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ngannou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dunham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ngannou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunham, who protects the arm well.
Ngannou tries to advance to mount but Dunham instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is looking for a sweep. Ngannou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ngannou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dunham trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ngannou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunham sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is keen to just control but Dunham is a slippery customer.
Ngannou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ngannou.
Ngannou wants to free his trapped foot but Dunham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngannou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dunham (0) vs (8) Ngannou
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dunham is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dunham (2) vs (8) Ngannou
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 to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunham postures up.
Dunham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngannou on the ground.
Dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dunham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ngannou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunham has managed to get both his arms back between Ngannou's legs - danger averted.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunham trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking for a triangle but Dunham pushes his legs off easily.
Ngannou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dunham uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dunham (5) vs (8) Ngannou
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ngannou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dunham pulls his head out easily.
Ngannou is trying to control but can't.
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou pushes a forearm under Dunham's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dunham is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Ngannou!
Francisco Ngannou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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