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CFC CG 40 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 78 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Belmiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belmiro lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Notturna has an active guard here but Belmiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Belmiro trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Belmiro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
Belmiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Belmiro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (8) vs (0) Notturna
Belmiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Belmiro stalls from top position.
Notturna is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Belmiro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (11) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Belmiro maintains control.
Belmiro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Notturna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (14) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna can't escape the position.
Belmiro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Belmiro is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Belmiro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna tries to break free.
Belmiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Notturna is really stuck here.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Belmiro controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro controls the action.
Notturna turns into Belmiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (14) vs (2) Notturna
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Belmiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (16) vs (2) Notturna
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna won't allow Belmiro to pass to mount.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (19) vs (2) Notturna
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belmiro controlling the position from side mount.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Belmiro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (22) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (25) vs (2) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belmiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Belmiro working for a choke but Notturna is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Notturna has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belmiro is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belmiro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Notturna looks winded!
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna with the active half guard here but Belmiro passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (28) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (31) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro controlling from side mount.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Belmiro stalls from top position.
Notturna is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro just content to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Belmiro is controlling the position.
Belmiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Notturna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 31 to 2. |
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