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CFC CG Las Vegas 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mcgillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into Perkins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins 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.
Mcgillicutty postures up.
Perkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgillicutty passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Perkins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace.
Perkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perkins has his hands clasped together around Mcgillicutty's back. He's all about the action.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Perkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mcgillicutty stands and throws Perkins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (8) Mcgillicutty
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty laying and praying for a moment but Perkins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins trying to control here.
Perkins is pressing down on Mcgillicutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking for a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty defends easily.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Mcgillicutty controlling him for the moment.
Mcgillicutty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (8) Mcgillicutty
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Mcgillicutty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (2) vs (12) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Perkins is holding on tight.
Perkins tries to hold on but Mcgillicutty postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgillicutty avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Perkins is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perkins wants to control but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace for now.
Perkins tries to improve his position but instead Mcgillicutty has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (2) vs (15) Mcgillicutty
Perkins trying to control the action but Mcgillicutty just sinks the hooks in.
Mcgillicutty has his arm under Perkins's chin here. Game over son! Mcgillicutty squeezes tightly and Perkins is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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