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CFC CG 716 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 64 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trumpinov pinned against the cage. Trumpinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trumpinov darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.
Trumpinov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Perkins
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov forces his way into half guard.
Perkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perkins's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (2) Perkins
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Perkins from escaping the position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Trumpinov avoiding Perkins 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Perkins right now.
Trumpinov looking for the choke from the back.
Perkins tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perkins trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to stick to Perkins's back but Perkins is turning into Trumpinov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trumpinov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (4) Perkins
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpinov.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins passes into half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Trumpinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumpinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpinov is staying active underneath Perkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Trumpinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trumpinov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (7) Perkins
Perkins forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (6) vs (10) Perkins
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Trumpinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perkins wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely.
Trumpinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov regains half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins is looking for a kimura here.
Perkins is trying to control. Trumpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Trumpinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Trumpinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Trumpinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trumpinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trumpinov has an active guard here but Perkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Perkins is working for a kimura but Trumpinov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (13) Perkins
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trumpinov is looking to escape.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins trying to control but Trumpinov is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Perkins has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (6) vs (16) Perkins
Perkins 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.
Trumpinov tries to break free.
Perkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trumpinov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Good control from Perkins.
Trumpinov can't escape the position.
Perkins looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Perkins controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Perkins tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Trumpinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trumpinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Perkins gets his hands free.
Trumpinov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Perkins gets his way!
Trumpinov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Perkins has locked on a rear naked choke here! Trumpinov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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