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CFC CG 37 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Blake Phoenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phoenix quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phoenix (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres controlling the pace.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phoenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (0) vs (5) Torres
We've been hearing good reports from Phoenix's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Phoenix tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres avoids the attempt from Phoenix to control.
Torres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phoenix turns into him and now he's in Torres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phoenix (2) vs (5) Torres
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phoenix has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (5) vs (5) Torres
Phoenix controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control.
Phoenix trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Phoenix content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Phoenix is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phoenix off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Phoenix (5) vs (9) Torres
Torres working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Phoenix is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Torres gets his way!
Torres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control.
Torres working for the choke.
Phoenix trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks.
Torres working for a choke but Phoenix is defending well.
Torres has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Torres working for a choke but Phoenix reverses nicely into Torres 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phoenix (7) vs (9) Torres
Phoenix won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Torres isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Phoenix stacks Torres on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Phoenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (10) vs (9) Torres
Torres is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres being controlled for a moment.
Phoenix wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Phoenix tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Torres is trying to work for a sweep but Phoenix has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Phoenix (12) vs (9) Torres
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres wants to hold on but Phoenix pushes him away.
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phoenix fails to advance to Torres's back.
Phoenix forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Phoenix (15) vs (9) Torres
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is in bad spot here.
Phoenix wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Phoenix keeps control of the position as Torres tries to break free.
Phoenix just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Phoenix.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to roll but Phoenix sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Torres right now.
Phoenix keeps control of the position as Torres tries to break free.
Phoenix biding his time, controlling Torres.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets his hands free as Torres looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.
Phoenix looking to hold on to the position here but Torres rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Phoenix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phoenix escapes and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (18) vs (9) Torres
Torres is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Phoenix is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Phoenix (20) vs (9) Torres
Torres tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Phoenix tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phoenix trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix takes the fight on points by 20 to 9.
A victorious Blake Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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