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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 5 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McGuffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGuffin defends well and Phillips ends up having to push McGuffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGuffin drags the fight down to the ground.
McGuffin keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
McGuffin working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuffin keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGuffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips stays in close to McGuffin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGuffin for as long as he can get away with.
McGuffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGuffin is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but McGuffin is keeping the position.
McGuffin wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
McGuffin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Phillips is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McGuffin. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (3) vs (0) McGuffin
McGuffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McGuffin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGuffin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Phillips escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Phillips! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (6) vs (0) McGuffin
Phillips staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin is trying to get back to half guard.
McGuffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (6) vs (2) McGuffin
Phillips is positioning himself well to prevent McGuffin advancing to mount.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
McGuffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phillips dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (8) vs (2) McGuffin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between McGuffin's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGuffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phillips passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (11) vs (2) McGuffin
McGuffin is letting Phillips control him for a moment.
Phillips has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McGuffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phillips is pressing down on McGuffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuffin is holding on for now.
Phillips keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phillips's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuffin defends it well.
McGuffin wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuffin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Phillips has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (14) vs (2) McGuffin
Phillips content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin is working to get back to half guard.
McGuffin is still trying to improve position.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
McGuffin 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: Phillips (14) vs (4) McGuffin
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuffin looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (16) vs (4) McGuffin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGuffin looks winded!
Phillips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phillips has picked McGuffin up and slammed him! McGuffin can't keep hold of the triangle and Phillips manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (19) vs (4) McGuffin
McGuffin is looking to reverse the position.
McGuffin is being controlled here.
Phillips continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phillips controls the position.
McGuffin is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGuffin manages to get back to half guard.
McGuffin is looking to improve his position.
McGuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuffin is in trouble now - Phillips has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (22) vs (4) McGuffin
McGuffin tries to improve his position but instead Phillips has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Phillips (25) vs (4) McGuffin
Phillips is riding his opponent, not letting McGuffin buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin wants to escape the position.
Phillips really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McGuffin.
Phillips controlling well, preventing McGuffin from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGuffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Phillips is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Phillips thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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