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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Potku on his heels. He'll look to pass Potku's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Potku
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy defends it easily.
Potku controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potku has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Potku
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face as Hardy controls the position.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Hardy working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Potku being controlled for a moment.
Potku tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Potku can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potku manages to get back to half guard.
Potku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potku.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potku. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (8) vs (0) Potku
Potku seems a little lost for a moment, as Hardy dominates the positioning.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Hardy takes a little break here. Potku wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Potku struggling a bit here.
Potku tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Potku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy takes a little break here. Potku wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
Potku wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Potku tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Potku gets back to half guard.
Hardy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (11) vs (0) Potku
Hardy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Potku to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (14) vs (0) Potku
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has the hooks in. Potku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hardy is not going to allow Potku to sit and survive in this position.
Potku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy has the hooks in. Potku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hardy 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.
Hardy gets his hands free as Potku looks to control.
Potku wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Potku just trying to survive but Hardy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potku tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Potku trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
Potku is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardy is staying active.
Hardy is cranking Potku's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Potku! He's tightened the choke and Potku is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nero Hardy!
A less than humble Nero Hardy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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