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CFC CG 41 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mcgillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcgillicutty showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (0) Yi
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yi is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgillicutty is working for a kimura but Yi is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass to mount but Yi is defending the position.
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura here.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura here.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty seems to be working for a kimura but Yi defends the submission attempt.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well.
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yi is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgillicutty.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgillicutty.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi tries to roll over but Mcgillicutty keeps him under control.
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura but Yi is defending well.
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura here.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty is trying for a kimura here. Yi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mcgillicutty wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
After the fight, Paddy Mcgillicutty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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