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CFC CG New York 2 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 11 wins and 17 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Heliogabale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wasselach's waist but Wasselach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heliogabale off to one side.
Heliogabale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wasselach defends well and Heliogabale ends up having to push Wasselach into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wasselach is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Heliogabale can't fight it off and eventually Wasselach manages to take the fight to the floor. Heliogabale looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Heliogabale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Heliogabale is retaining full guard.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wasselach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Heliogabale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasselach manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (2) Wasselach
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heliogabale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Heliogabale postures up.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Wasselach wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Heliogabale is now in half guard.
Wasselach manages to get to full guard.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Heliogabale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wasselach. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (2) Wasselach
Heliogabale is staying tight to Wasselach's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is looking to regain half guard here but Heliogabale keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasselach manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heliogabale's best efforts.
Heliogabale tries to pass to full mount but Wasselach defends it.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control from the bottom.
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Heliogabale is controlling well.
Wasselach keeping hold of Heliogabale's head, controlling as best he can.
Heliogabale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Heliogabale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heliogabale slows the pace down in half guard.
Wasselach looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Heliogabale pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (8) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (11) vs (2) Wasselach
Heliogabale not allowing Wasselach to control his hands.
Heliogabale trying to control momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control the position but Heliogabale manages to sink in the hooks.
Heliogabale trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wasselach doesn't escape.
Heliogabale is not going to allow Wasselach to sit and survive in this position.
Wasselach breaks Heliogabale's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (4) Wasselach
Heliogabale trying to keep a closed guard but Wasselach is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Heliogabale has his hands on Wasselach's head, controlling the position.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Heliogabale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach looking to sit in guard and control but Heliogabale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (4) Wasselach
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Wasselach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heliogabale puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to control but Heliogabale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasselach is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.
Still in half guard, Heliogabale seems content to control.
Wasselach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heliogabale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Heliogabale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach is looking to get back to full guard here but Heliogabale has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (16) vs (4) Wasselach
Wasselach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heliogabale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale controlling the position from side mount.
Wasselach tries to buck Heliogabale off but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wasselach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wasselach keeping his opponent close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Sardon Heliogabale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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