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CFC CG NY 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Philbert.
Globe tries to sprawl but Philbert drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Globe
Globe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Philbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Globe is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe is controlling Philbert's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.
Philbert is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Globe is looking to improve his position.
Globe trying to control here.
Globe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Philbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to prevent any damage.
Globe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philbert is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Globe has control of Philbert's left arm, preventing Philbert from doing any damage.
Globe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Philbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Globe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Globe is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Globe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Globe looking for a sweep. Not yet Globe, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Globe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to prevent any damage.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Globe is looking for a triangle but Philbert pushes his legs off easily.
Globe looking for a sweep. Not yet Globe, not yet.
Globe is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Globe pulls Philbert in to control the position.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Globe trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Globe wants to sweep but no luck.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Globe trying to control the position.
Globe managing to control the position.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Globe trying to control the position.
Globe wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Globe trying to control from the bottom.
Globe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.
Philbert wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Philbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Globe is refusing to be controlled, as Philbert sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Globe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Philbert wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philbert wants to free his trapped foot but Globe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Philbert trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but Globe defending well.
Globe is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is pressing down on Globe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Globe is holding on for now.
Globe is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Globe is pressing down on Philbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Globe looking for a guillotine here but Philbert defends easily.
Globe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
Globe has his hands on Philbert's head, controlling the position.
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Globe is adopting a defensive guard.
Globe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Globe working a defensive guard here.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Philbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Globe wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
Globe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Philbert postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Globe trying to keep a closed guard but Philbert is proving a slippery customer.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Philbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Globe is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Globe keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Van Dyke Philbert thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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