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CFC CG 37 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Soldic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Stanley Yelnats!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yelnats tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Soldic clinches.
Soldic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yelnats gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soldic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yelnats just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yelnats turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yelnats manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soldic (0) vs (4) Yelnats
Yelnats controlling the position.
Soldic is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soldic (0) vs (6) Yelnats
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelnats tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soldic can't escape the position.
Yelnats controlling from mount.
Soldic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soldic 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: Soldic (2) vs (6) Yelnats
Yelnats pulls Soldic in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats keeping moving, preventing Soldic from controlling successfully.
Soldic wants to pass the guard but Yelnats is keeping the position.
Yelnats lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (2) vs (8) Yelnats
Soldic being controlled here, momentarily.
Soldic has his foot on Yelnats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yelnats works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (2) vs (11) Yelnats
Yelnats takes a little break here. Soldic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yelnats's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Yelnats 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yelnats's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yelnats seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soldic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yelnats pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soldic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yelnats is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats trying to pass the guard but Soldic defending well.
Yelnats moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (2) vs (14) Yelnats
Soldic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yelnats wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Soldic sneaks back into half guard.
Soldic is in trouble now - Yelnats has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (2) vs (17) Yelnats
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yelnats wants to take Soldic's back but he can't do it this time.
Soldic doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Soldic is squirming around, avoiding Yelnats's attempts to control the action.
Yelnats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelnats takes Soldic's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Soldic is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Soldic (2) vs (20) Yelnats
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soldic tries to escape but Yelnats has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yelnats patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yelnats biding his time, controlling Soldic.
Yelnats is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Soldic is defending well though. Yelnats let's go of the attempt for now.
Yelnats is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soldic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Well, with Yelnats on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Soldic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yelnats is looking for the choke from the back position but Soldic is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yelnats biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yelnats gets his hands free as Soldic looks to control.
Yelnats is persistently looking for the submission but Soldic is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soldic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yelnats looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yelnats takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats tries to control but Soldic wriggling away.
Soldic tries to lock up and control but Yelnats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yelnats wants to control the pace but Soldic is squirming around nicely.
Yelnats is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yelnats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yelnats can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soldic is looking to escape.
Yelnats controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is desperately trying to improve his position but Yelnats has a good base and remains in mount.
Soldic prevents Yelnats from taking his back.
Yelnats controlling the pace for now.
Soldic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yelnats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soldic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Yelnats has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Soldic (2) vs (23) Yelnats
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats keeps control of the position as Soldic tries to break free.
Soldic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yelnats is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Soldic taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Yelnats.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanley Yelnats! |
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