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CFC CG 711 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Octavio
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue being controlled here, momentarily.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octavio passes Blue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Octavio has control of the leg.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Octavio trying to control from half guard but Blue is working away.
Octavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavio trying to control the pace.
Blue is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Blue controlling the position for now.
Blue is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blue is pulling down on Octavio's head to control his posture.
Octavio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blue trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Octavio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Octavio
Blue wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Octavio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blue pushing down on Octavio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Octavio desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to pass to mount but Octavio is defending the position.
Octavio tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Blue performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blue's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Blue.
Blue is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (2) Octavio
Blue takes Octavio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Octavio is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (8) vs (2) Octavio
Blue just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue is not going to allow Octavio to sit and survive in this position.
Octavio breaks Blue's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (8) vs (4) Octavio
Blue can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Octavio in particular looking to stall.
Octavio wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio trying to control the pace.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Octavio keeps trying to improve his position.
Blue looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Blue wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Octavio is now in half guard.
Blue trying to hold on to Octavio's head to control him but Octavio postures up.
Blue controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octavio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Octavio is keen to just control but Blue is a slippery customer.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Octavio moves into full mount! Blue won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (7) Octavio
Blue tries to hold on but Octavio pushes him away.
Blue tries to reverse the position but Octavio maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Octavio trying to control but Blue is having none of it.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Blue is holding on to half guard well.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Octavio content to control rather than advance.
Blue tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Blue is defending against the submission attempts here by Octavio.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Octavio is working away from the top position though.
Blue wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octavio tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (10) Octavio
Blue is squirming around, avoiding Octavio's attempts to control the action.
Blue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Octavio prevents Blue from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio stalling.
It looks like Octavio 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio prevents Blue from improving his position.
Blue trying to hold on to Octavio's head to control him but Octavio postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio wins on points by 10 to 8.
Pablo Octavio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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