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CFC CG LV 3 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 9 wins and 9 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mcgillicutty scores with a takedown into Bates's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (0) Bates
Bates is pulling down on Mcgillicutty's head to control his posture.
Mcgillicutty is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgillicutty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Mcgillicutty 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Mcgillicutty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount.
Mcgillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Mcgillicutty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bates for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Bates defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bates is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mcgillicutty 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.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Bates keeping hold of Mcgillicutty's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgillicutty prevents Bates from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcgillicutty stalling away here and it's allowed Bates to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mcgillicutty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to hold Mcgillicutty in close to prevent damage but Mcgillicutty has managed to pass into half guard.
Mcgillicutty is stalling here. Bates is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mcgillicutty seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bates has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (4) Bates
Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (4) Bates
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mcgillicutty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates is not content to let Mcgillicutty control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mcgillicutty gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Paddy Mcgillicutty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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