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CFC CG NY 4 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuhren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuhren gets underhooks to prevent Totemo 's takedown attempt.
Fuhren looking for a takedown.
Totemo jumps guard and drags Fuhren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuhren preventing the sweep.
Fuhren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Totemo has Fuhren pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuhren wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Fuhren trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren content to stall in guard here.
Totemo wants to sweep here but Fuhren controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuhren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuhren defends well.
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuhren defends well.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Fuhren from controlling successfully.
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuhren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuhren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Totemo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuhren looking to pass the guard.
Totemo working for a triangle but Fuhren defends it easily.
Fuhren won't allow Totemo to sweep him here.
Totemo being controlled here, momentarily.
Fuhren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totemo looking to control.
Totemo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Totemo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuhren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuhren wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totemo wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuhren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuhren trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Fuhren is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Totemo is controlling Fuhren's posture.
Totemo is trying to control the position but Fuhren postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuhren is posturing up here but Totemo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fuhren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fuhren has to tap! Slick submission there by Totemo !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinayaka Totemo !
In defeat, Psiris Fuhren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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