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CFC CG 42 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voluspa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voluspa is trying to trip Phillips. He has hold of a leg but Phillips is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Voluspa persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Phillips
Voluspa looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (2) Phillips
Voluspa has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle here but Phillips uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (5) Phillips
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa can't do much from the bottom here.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Phillips just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voluspa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phillips controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position.
Phillips trying to control the action but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Voluspa is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep.
Voluspa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voluspa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voluspa wants to control the position but Phillips says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Voluspa trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Voluspa has a hand on Phillips's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phillips takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (8) Phillips
Phillips trying to control but Voluspa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Phillips avoids the attempt from Voluspa to control.
Voluspa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
Phillips prevents Voluspa from improving his position.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Voluspa is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voluspa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Voluspa working for submissions but it's allowed Phillips to get to half guard.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa keeping control of the position.
Phillips stalling.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voluspa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Voluspa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phillips is thwarting Voluspa's attempts to control the position.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Voluspa is defending the position.
Phillips moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Voluspa. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (11) Phillips
Phillips moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Voluspa tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Phillips has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Voluspa's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Voluspa is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Phillips!
After winning the bout, Jack Phillips thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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