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CFC CG 51 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 32 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Catch Wrestler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Penn
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn has his hands on Catch Wrestler's head, controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler slips nicely into half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Catch Wrestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (2) Penn
Catch Wrestler pulls Penn in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (2) Penn
Catch Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for subs off his back but Catch Wrestler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Catch Wrestler from advancing to side control.
Catch Wrestler works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (2) Penn
Catch Wrestler controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler pushes him away.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn keeping hold of Catch Wrestler's head, controlling as best he can.
Penn gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Penn pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Catch Wrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Penn has control of Catch Wrestler's left arm, preventing Catch Wrestler from doing any damage.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (4) Penn
Penn trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Penn 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.
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (7) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Penn gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Penn wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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