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CFC CG NY 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 9 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green shoots in and drives through. Garak sprawls well.
Garak wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.
Garak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garak is in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Garak
Garak wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Green pulls Garak in to control the position.
Green wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garak manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Garak
Garak controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Green wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garak managing to control the position.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
Garak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garak holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Garak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garak is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Garak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Garak keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Garak pulls Green in to control the position.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Garak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Green has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garak holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Garak pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Green preventing the sweep.
Garak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garak wants to sweep but no luck.
Green wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Green 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.
Green trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
Garak is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Garak
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green trying to control the action but Garak is working from the bottom.
Green tries for a kimura but Garak is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green is staying tight to Garak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
Garak is not content to let Green control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Walon Green 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. |
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