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CFC MM CG 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou 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: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control but Ngannou postures up.
Kazimierz actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position.
Kazimierz won't allow Ngannou to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Ngannou pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling from the full mount.
Kazimierz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz tries to reverse the position but Ngannou maintains control.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to control but Kazimierz wriggling away.
Kazimierz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazimierz wants to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position but Ngannou isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngannou content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou avoids the attempt from Kazimierz to control.
Ngannou content just to control the position here.
Ngannou prevents Kazimierz from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kazimierz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kazimierz and Ngannou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ngannou moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kazimierz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ngannou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ngannou prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kazimierz is trying to improve his position.
Ngannou trying to control the position but Kazimierz is working away.
Kazimierz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou taking a breather here.
Kazimierz tries to bench press Ngannou off him but Ngannou keeps the position.
Kazimierz is trying to work for a sweep but Ngannou has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz 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.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou takes Kazimierz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kazimierz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (10) vs (0) Kazimierz
Ngannou controlling well, preventing Kazimierz from escaping the position.
Ngannou is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kazimierz tries to escape the position.
Kazimierz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ngannou off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Kazimierz tries to buck him off.
Ngannou is hanging on to Kazimierz's back as he tries to escape.
Ngannou avoiding Kazimierz 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ngannou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kazimierz trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ngannou slows the pace down in half guard.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Kazimierz defending well.
Kazimierz wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (13) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz regains half guard.
Ngannou wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kazimierz actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is pressing down on Kazimierz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazimierz is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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