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CFC MM Birthday Bash 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Perkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quark prevents the takedown attempt.
Quark has clasped his hands together around Perkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (0) vs (4) Quark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark trying to control from Perkins's half guard. Perkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Quark preventing the sweep.
Perkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quark stacks Perkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quark! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (7) Quark
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Quark keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkins tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Quark easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (0) vs (9) Quark
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to reverse the position but Quark maintains control.
Perkins wants to hold on but Quark pushes him away.
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins regains half guard.
Perkins manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to control the position but Quark postures up.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (12) Quark
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Quark keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Quark taking a breather here.
Quark is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Perkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.
Quark looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (12) Quark
Quark keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control the position.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
Quark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quark manages to get to full guard.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quark trying to control the position.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quark is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is taking a breather. Quark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Perkins is thwarting Quark's attempts to control the position.
Quark gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark has control of Perkins's left arm, preventing Perkins from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 12 to 2.
Barkeep Quark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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