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CFC CG 43 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 83 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Le Boulder's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Le Boulder.
Le Boulder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Le Boulder keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is pressing down on Le Boulder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Le Boulder is holding on for now.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Le Boulder is working away.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Le Boulder is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Le Boulder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Boulder's guard.
Le Boulder trying to control but Balkan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Le Boulder is working away.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan trying to control the action but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder is holding on to half guard well.
Le Boulder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan passes Le Boulder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Boulder keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Le Boulder is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Le Boulder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Le Boulder keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Le Boulder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Le Boulder.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Le Boulder
Balkan has Le Boulder pulled in close to control his posture.
Balkan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Le Boulder advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Balkan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder just content to control the position.
Balkan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder slows the pace down.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Balkan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Balkan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Le Boulder dominates the positioning.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan wants to control the action here but instead Le Boulder manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Le Boulder
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Le Boulder thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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