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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voluspa rushes Rules and presses him up against the cage.
Voluspa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rules tightens his grip and picks Voluspa up, before dumping him to the ground. Voluspa manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (0) vs (2) Rules
Voluspa pulls Rules in close to prevent any damage.
Voluspa has his foot on Rules's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rules works his way back into a safe position though.
Rules avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Rules has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voluspa is keeping the position for now.
Voluspa can't keep his opponent in guard - Rules advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rules moves into full mount! Voluspa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (5) Rules
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to lock up and control but Rules gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Voluspa is trying to reverse the position but instead Rules has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Voluspa (0) vs (8) Rules
Rules has good solid back control here.
Voluspa trying to control the hands but Rules won't let him.
Voluspa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Voluspa is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rules controlling the positon.
It looks like Rules might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Voluspa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rules.
Voluspa tries to escape the position.
Voluspa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rules is hanging on to Voluspa's back as he tries to escape.
Rules patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to escape the position.
Rules controls the position.
Voluspa wants to escape the position.
Rules is not going to allow Voluspa to sit and survive in this position.
Rules keeps control of the position as Voluspa tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules working for the choke.
Rules really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Voluspa.
I really don't envy Voluspa right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rules has good solid back control here.
Voluspa trying to control the position but Rules manages to sink in the hooks.
Rules biding his time, controlling Voluspa.
Rules gets his hands free as Voluspa looks to control.
What can Voluspa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Voluspa tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Rules has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Voluspa is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceasar Rules! |
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