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CFC CG 39 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 27 wins and 15 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philbert looking to score a takedown here. Quark is defending well but Philbert drives through and ends up in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Quark
Quark managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Quark looking for a sweep. Not yet Quark, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert being controlled here momentarily.
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Philbert trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Quark controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philbert is one step ahead there.
Quark keeps trying to improve his position.
Quark is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quark managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quark managing to control the position.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philbert content to stall in guard here.
Quark keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Quark pulls Philbert in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Quark.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control the position here.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quark is pulling down on Philbert's head. It's preventing any offense from Philbert, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Quark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Quark controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert being controlled here momentarily.
Philbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Philbert looking to sit in guard and control but Quark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quark passes into half guard.
Quark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Philbert trying to control here.
Quark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away.
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Philbert is controlling Quark's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Quark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quark is looking to advance position but Philbert won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (2) vs (5) Quark
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Barkeep Quark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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