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CFC CG NY 3 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix jumps guard and drags Le Boulder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at The House Of Pain inform us that Phoenix has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix has his hands on Le Boulder's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
Phoenix controlling Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Le Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder passes Phoenix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder seems to be looking for submissions.
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phoenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (3) vs (0) Phoenix
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder can't control as he wanted to and Phoenix manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix moves into full guard.
Le Boulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Le Boulder pushes his legs off easily.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Phoenix can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Le Boulder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Phoenix trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is stalling here. Phoenix is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Le Boulder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Phoenix has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Le Boulder (3) vs (4) Phoenix
Le Boulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phoenix staying calm.
Le Boulder is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix wins on points by 4 to 3.
A very excited looking Blake Phoenix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bob Le Boulder was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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