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CFC CG NY 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Penn
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Penn moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn controlling the position.
Cicerón wants to control but Penn postures up.
Cicerón has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
A lull in the action here as Penn stalls from top position.
Penn trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
Penn taking a breather here.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn just content to control the position.
Cicerón wants to control but Penn postures up.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cicerón knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Penn trying to control the pace.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Cicerón defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cicerón wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cicerón is trying to control but Penn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (8) Penn
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Cicerón is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cicerón tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cicerón is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to move to back control.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn working for a submission but Cicerón is keeping him at bay.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Penn tries to take his opponent's back but Cicerón turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (8) Penn
Penn trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (10) Penn
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (2) vs (13) Penn
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cicerón (2) vs (15) Penn
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cicerón is looking to escape.
Penn moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (2) vs (18) Penn
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn not allowing Cicerón to control his hands.
Cicerón is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn gets his way!
Cicerón is trying to break free.
Penn controlling the position well here. Cicerón rolled but Penn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is controlling the position but Cicerón somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Cicerón to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cicerón controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands and throws Cicerón's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (2) vs (21) Penn
Cicerón controls the position for a moment.
Cicerón prevents Penn from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
Penn working away.
Cicerón tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cicerón (2) vs (23) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 23 to 2.
Luke Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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