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CFC CG 42 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 1 losses; Roberto Soldic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laguera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soldic (0) vs (2) Laguera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic keeping full guard, as Laguera tries to pass.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic 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 (2) Laguera
Laguera keeping full guard, as Soldic tries to pass.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soldic controls the pace.
Soldic preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soldic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laguera 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 (4) Laguera
Laguera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laguera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soldic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laguera has Soldic in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (4) vs (4) Laguera
Laguera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (4) vs (6) Laguera
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is defending against the submission attempts here by Laguera.
Laguera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laguera is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soldic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (4) vs (9) Laguera
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.
Soldic can't do much from the bottom here.
Laguera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soldic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soldic is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Laguera trying to control the position but Soldic is working away.
Laguera swings around for an armbar but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laguera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (6) vs (9) Laguera
Laguera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soldic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (6) vs (11) Laguera
Laguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Laguera content to stall in guard here.
Soldic working for a triangle but Laguera defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laguera forces his way into half guard.
Laguera wants to take a breather but Soldic is having none of it.
Laguera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soldic sees it coming and defends easily.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
Laguera 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laguera is looking to advance position but Soldic won't allow it.
Laguera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soldic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laguera is looking to stall here but Soldic recovers full guard.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soldic looking for a guillotine here but Laguera defends easily.
Laguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Laguera being controlled here momentarily.
Laguera tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laguera preventing the sweep.
Laguera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laguera trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Laguera passes Soldic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laguera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soldic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laguera.
Laguera is looking for a kimura but Soldic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laguera to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soldic wants to control but Laguera is keeping busy.
Soldic wants to get back to full guard but Laguera has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (6) vs (14) Laguera
Laguera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soldic, who protects the arm well.
Soldic tries to improve position but can't.
Laguera working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laguera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laguera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laguera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soldic manages to get back to half guard.
Laguera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soldic is just riding it out for now. Laguera eventually gives up the hold.
Laguera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (6) vs (17) Laguera
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Laguera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soldic is now in Laguera's guard. A big mistake from Laguera there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (8) vs (17) Laguera
Laguera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soldic tries to free his leg and advance position but Laguera is retaining full guard.
Soldic preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looking for a guillotine here but Soldic defends easily.
Soldic wants to control from the top but Laguera keeps moving.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soldic passes Laguera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laguera is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laguera wants to get back to full guard but Soldic has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (11) vs (17) Laguera
Soldic trying to control the action but Laguera is working from the bottom.
Soldic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laguera tries to buck Soldic off but Soldic is having none of it.
Laguera wants to control but Soldic postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soldic taking a break here but Laguera is having none of it and regains half guard.
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Laguera wants to control but Soldic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laguera is doing well to control the position and prevent Soldic from advancing to side control.
Laguera is not content to let Soldic control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laguera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laguera wins on points by 17 to 11. |
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