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CFC Matt Mac CG 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 28 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Rhodeo moves into the clinch successfully.
Camara has Rhodeo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rhodeo tumbling to the mat - Camara dives into Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Rhodeo Rhodeo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camara uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Rhodeo Rhodeo trying to remain calm as Camara controls from the top position. Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Rhodeo tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position. Rhodeo wants to control but Camara postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camara tries to advance to mount but can't. Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhodeo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (0) Rhodeo Rhodeo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back. Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here. Rhodeo tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control. Camara controlling the action here. Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Camara works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (0) Rhodeo The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rhodeo looks to move to half guard but instead Camara has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (12) vs (0) Rhodeo The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rhodeo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camara avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control. Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camara content just to control the position here. Rhodeo tries to control the position but Camara now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (15) vs (0) Rhodeo Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Camara not allowing Rhodeo to control his hands. Camara has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Camara controlling well, preventing Rhodeo from escaping the position.
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Camara has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Rhodeo trying to control but not successfully. Rhodeo tries to break free.
Rhodeo breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (15) vs (2) Rhodeo
That's six minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (2) Rhodeo Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (20) vs (2) Rhodeo You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo trying to control but Camara flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (23) vs (2) Rhodeo Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with. Camara continues to stall. Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Camara breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Camara doesn't have the hooks in and Rhodeo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (23) vs (4) Rhodeo Rhodeo has gone for a leg lock! Camara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (25) vs (4) Rhodeo Camara works a leg free and moves into half guard. Rhodeo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Camara passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (28) vs (4) Rhodeo Rhodeo is trying to improve his position. Rhodeo stops Camara from passing to mount. Camara advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (30) vs (4) Rhodeo Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Camara avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control. Rhodeo manages to regain half guard. Good work. Rhodeo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Camara escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (33) vs (4) Rhodeo Rhodeo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Camara tries to pass to full mount but Rhodeo defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily. Camara passes into side control, despite Rhodeo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (36) vs (4) Rhodeo Rhodeo prevents Camara from improving position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Camara taking a breather here. Rhodeo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (38) vs (4) Rhodeo Rhodeo reaches up to try and control the position but Camara seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rhodeo rolls and tries to escape and now Camara has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (41) vs (4) Rhodeo Camara is not going to allow Rhodeo to sit and survive in this position. Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Rhodeo looks winded! Rhodeo trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks. Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo just trying to survive but Camara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Rhodeo can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Camara is not going to allow Rhodeo to sit and survive in this position. Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. What can Rhodeo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rhodeo rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Camara takes the fight on points by 41 to 4. A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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