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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (0) vs (2) Yi
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voluspa is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voluspa sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa wants to control but Yi is keeping busy.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
Voluspa trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voluspa gets back to full guard.
Yi passes into half guard.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voluspa is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
Voluspa's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Voluspa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voluspa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
Yi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Voluspa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Voluspa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (4) vs (2) Yi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Voluspa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (4) vs (6) Yi
Yi working for a choke but Voluspa is defending well.
Yi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Voluspa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yi looking to break Voluspa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Voluspa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Voluspa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Voluspa tries to break free.
Yi working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Voluspa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Voluspa tries to lock up and control but Yi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yi looking for a guillotine from mount but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa is looking to get to half guard.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Yi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Voluspa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Voluspa shrugs it off.
Voluspa regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control but Yi is keeping busy.
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voluspa sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Voluspa is trying to control but can't.
Yi is looking for a kimura but Voluspa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voluspa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (8) vs (6) Yi
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Voluspa's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (8) vs (8) Yi
Voluspa trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Voluspa looking to control.
Voluspa has his foot on Yi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voluspa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yi has Voluspa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (10) vs (8) Yi
Yi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voluspa defends it easily.
Yi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voluspa defends it easily.
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voluspa stands and throws Yi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (13) vs (8) Yi
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voluspa pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Yi defends the submission attempt.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Yi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Voluspa pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (16) vs (8) Yi
Voluspa is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Yi is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Yi flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Voluspa anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Yi and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Voluspa slips an arm under Yi chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Voluspa has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Voluspa is squeezing on Yi like an anaconda would it's prey. Yi fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nori Voluspa!
A victorious Nori Voluspa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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