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CFC CG NY 5 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Blake Phoenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crazy Horse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Crazy Horse 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.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Crazy Horse 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 one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control the position here.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Phoenix has Crazy Horse pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Crazy Horse from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crazy Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse forces his way into half guard.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazy Horse is working away from the top position though.
Crazy Horse is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control from the bottom.
Crazy Horse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phoenix is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crazy Horse in particular looking to stall.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
Crazy Horse stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to maintain the position but Crazy Horse is very close to passing his half guard.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Phoenix is controlling Crazy Horse's trapped leg to prevent Crazy Horse from advancing to side control.
Phoenix trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crazy Horse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Crazy Horse 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 is looking to control Crazy Horse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy.
Well, if Crazy Horse 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 is looking to control Crazy Horse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Crazy Horse's back. He's all about the action.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crazy Horse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Phoenix's thigh. Phoenix counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Crazy Horse postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phoenix working a defensive guard but Crazy Horse passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Phoenix is heads and Crazy Horse is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 1 to 0.
William Crazy Horse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Blake Phoenix stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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