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GFY 95 - This won't go 4 hours PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón 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: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
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.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard but Cicerón has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is looking to improve his position but Cicerón isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lilo Fan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lilo Fan tries to hold on but Cicerón pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilo Fan tries to improve his position but instead Cicerón has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Cicerón controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is not going to allow Lilo Fan to sit and survive in this position.
Lilo Fan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cicerón is staying active.
You can see the frustration on Lilo Fan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lilo Fan trying to control the action but Cicerón just sinks the hooks in.
Lilo Fan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Lilo Fan right now.
Lilo Fan is in bad spot here.
Cicerón biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lilo Fan is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan trying to control the hands but Cicerón breaks the grip.
What can Lilo Fan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lilo Fan breaks Cicerón's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón pulls Lilo Fan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lilo Fan looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (2) Lilo Fan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan being controlled here, momentarily.
Lilo Fan working a defensive guard here.
Lilo Fan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cicerón has passed into half guard!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón content to control rather than advance.
Cicerón seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lilo Fan for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Cicerón 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 been hearing good reports from Cicerón's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan looking for submissions off his back.
Lilo Fan actively working from the bottom here.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lilo Fan actively working from the bottom here.
Lilo Fan is trying to maintain the position but Cicerón is very close to passing his half guard.
Cicerón stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cicerón.
Cicerón passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (13) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (16) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cicerón off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
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.
Lilo Fan trying to control but not successfully.
Cicerón keeps control of the position as Lilo Fan tries to break free.
Lilo Fan just trying to survive but Cicerón is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is riding his opponent, not letting Lilo Fan buck him off.
Cicerón continues to hold on tight.
Cicerón continues to stall.
Lilo Fan is in bad spot here.
Cicerón controls the position.
Lilo Fan wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan trying to control but not successfully.
What can Lilo Fan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Lilo Fan right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Lilo Fan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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