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CFC CG 38 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 78 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
Notturna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crazy Horse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Notturna's guard! Nice work there by Crazy Horse! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Crazy Horse
Notturna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crazy Horse has passed into half guard!
Crazy Horse controlling the pace.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crazy Horse pulls his head out easily.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Crazy Horse works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna is not content to let Crazy Horse control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Crazy Horse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Notturna seems to be working for a kimura but Crazy Horse defends the submission attempt.
Notturna is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Crazy Horse to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crazy Horse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crazy Horse has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (7) Crazy Horse
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crazy Horse defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Crazy Horse to get to half guard.
Crazy Horse is controlling the pace.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crazy Horse wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crazy Horse jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (6) vs (10) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse slows the pace down.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazy Horse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crazy Horse working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Crazy Horse taking a breather here.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is letting Crazy Horse control him for a moment.
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.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crazy Horse is staying tight to Notturna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Notturna tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Notturna is being controlled here.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Notturna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crazy Horse pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (6) vs (13) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna is controlling an arm, preventing Crazy Horse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Crazy Horse maintains control.
Notturna is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (6) vs (16) Crazy Horse
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.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Crazy Horse controlling the position well here. Notturna rolled but Crazy Horse kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Crazy Horse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crazy Horse.
Notturna tries to escape the position.
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.
Notturna tries to roll but Crazy Horse sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Crazy Horse. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crazy Horse's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (16) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crazy Horse is continuing to stall.
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Crazy Horse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (18) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Crazy Horse.
Crazy Horse is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Notturna has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Crazy Horse is looking to defend but Notturna has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Crazy Horse! Notturna pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Crazy Horse taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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