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CFC CG 51 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Globe as he avoids it easily.
Gean dives in and grabs Globe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Globe pushes down on Gean's head and hops out.
Globe clinches.
Globe is looking for a takedown.
Globe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gean prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Globe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Globe wants a takedown but no success here.
Gean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Globe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Globe wants to take the fight to the mat but Gean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Globe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Globe has hold of one of Gean's legs. Gean is fighting the takedown attempt but Globe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Globe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Gean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean tries to roll over but Globe keeps him under control.
Gean trying to hold on to Globe's head to control him but Globe postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean is pressing down on Globe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Globe wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Globe is one step ahead there.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Globe from controlling successfully.
Globe slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean is trying to maintain the position but Globe is very close to passing his half guard.
Gean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gean.
Globe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Globe has Gean in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (2) Gean
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Globe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (4) vs (2) Gean
Globe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (7) vs (2) Gean
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gean is trying to improve his position.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Globe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Globe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Globe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Globe is trying to get an arm triangle but Gean is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean tries to improve position but can't.
Globe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gean, who protects the arm well.
Globe is trying to get an arm triangle but Gean is defending well.
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (7) vs (4) Gean
Gean wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Globe is in trouble now - Gean has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (7) vs (7) Gean
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Globe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (9) vs (7) Gean
Globe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean seems keen to control Globe's posture.
Globe has gone for a leg lock! Gean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Globe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (9) vs (9) Gean
Globe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gean has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (9) vs (12) Gean
Globe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gean's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gean is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe is trying to get back to full guard.
Globe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Globe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Gean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Globe wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Globe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Globe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gean.
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Globe is defending well.
Gean is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Globe gets full guard.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Globe is looking for a triangle here but Gean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (9) vs (15) Gean
Gean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Globe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Globe (9) vs (17) Gean
Globe working to try and regain half guard.
Gean looking to control but Globe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Globe is trying desperately to improve position.
Gean trying to control but Globe is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Globe is trying desperately to improve position.
Globe is trying to escape the mount but Gean keeps good control and instead manages to take Globe's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Globe (9) vs (20) Gean
Globe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Globe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Globe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Globe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Globe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gean's guard. Nice work there by Globe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (11) vs (20) Gean
Gean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Globe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (11) vs (22) Gean
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Gean sitting in guard here, content to control.
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gean trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Globe has an active guard here but Gean has managed to pass into half guard.
Globe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gean jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (11) vs (25) Gean
Globe is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gean sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Globe looking for submissions off his back.
Gean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gean is pressing down on Globe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Globe is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (11) vs (28) Gean
Globe is trying to get back to half guard.
Gean wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Globe (11) vs (30) Gean
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 30 to 11.
Mean Gean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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