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CFC CG NY 9 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Roman Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Francis gets a double leg takedown into Xanthopoulos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Francis (2) vs (0) Xanthopoulos
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xanthopoulos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (2) vs (2) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos passes Francis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Xanthopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Francis trying to get back to full guard but Xanthopoulos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (2) vs (5) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos wants to take Francis's back here but Francis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Francis is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Xanthopoulos wants to take Francis's back here but Francis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos avoids the attempt from Francis to control.
Francis holds of for dear life.
Xanthopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to control Xanthopoulos's body but Xanthopoulos pushes him off. Francis squirms to his side and now Xanthopoulos has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Francis (2) vs (8) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos trying to control momentarily.
Francis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is riding his opponent, not letting Francis buck him off.
Well, with Xanthopoulos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Francis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Xanthopoulos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Xanthopoulos is hanging on to Francis's back as he tries to escape.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos trying to control momentarily.
Francis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Francis tries to lock up and control but Xanthopoulos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xanthopoulos tries to control but Francis wriggling away.
Francis is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Francis is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francis is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos content just to control the position here.
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Xanthopoulos looking to control but Francis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Xanthopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xanthopoulos takes Francis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Francis (2) vs (11) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos controlling from the back.
Francis tries to escape but Xanthopoulos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis prevents Xanthopoulos from getting a body triangle.
Xanthopoulos working for a choke but Francis is defending well.
Francis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Xanthopoulos's guard. Nice work there by Francis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (4) vs (11) Xanthopoulos
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xanthopoulos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Francis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xanthopoulos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (4) vs (13) Xanthopoulos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to control but Xanthopoulos passes easily into half guard.
Xanthopoulos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Francis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xanthopoulos is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Xanthopoulos 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Francis is staying active underneath Xanthopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xanthopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
Xanthopoulos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Francis's thigh. Francis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the top position.
Francis is pulling down on Xanthopoulos's head. It's preventing any offense from Xanthopoulos, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xanthopoulos preventing the sweep.
Xanthopoulos postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Francis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos wins on points by 13 to 4.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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