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CFC CG 715 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Satan Blue! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Blue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hedegaard swivels and escapes. Blue fails to land the takedown. Hedegaard attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away. Blue fails with the takedown. Simon Hedegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Blue. Blue fails with a takedown attempt. Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Excellent takedown into side control there by Blue. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (4) Blue Hedegaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blue in side control, just content to control the action for now. Hedegaard tries to buck Blue off but Blue is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hedegaard regains half guard. Blue tries to pass to full mount but Hedegaard defends it. Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
Hedegaard actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hedegaard tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg. Hedegaard trying to control but Blue postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedegaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard. Hedegaard looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blue pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (7) Blue Hedegaard wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away. Hedegaard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Hedegaard is looking to get to half guard. Blue looking to control and managing it successfully. Hedegaard is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blue controlling the position easily from mount. Hedegaard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hedegaard is working hard here to advance position. Blue looking to control and managing it successfully. Hedegaard tries to hold on but Blue postures up. Hedegaard is working to get back to half guard.
Blue looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hedegaard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Blue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hedegaard tries to reverse the position but Blue maintains control. Hedegaard is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Blue has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (0) vs (10) Blue Blue keeps control of the position easily here as Hedegaard tries to buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Blue looking for the choke but no joy. Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Hedegaard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Blue controlling from the back. Blue controlling well, preventing Hedegaard from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hedegaard tries to escape the position.
Hedegaard wants to control his opponent's hands but Blue gets his hands free. Hedegaard rolls, trying to escape but Blue keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Blue is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blue is not going to allow Hedegaard to sit and survive in this position. Good control from Blue. Blue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Blue has the hooks in. Hedegaard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Hedegaard wants to control his opponent's hands but Blue gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Blue controlling from the back. Hedegaard tries to escape but Blue has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Blue controls the position. Hedegaard tries to escape but Blue has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Blue just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Blue has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hedegaard rolls, trying to escape but Blue keeps control of the position.
Blue controls the position. Hedegaard tries to roll but Blue sticks to his back.
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.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Blue has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Blue. Hedegaard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hedegaard wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Hedegaard tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control. Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Hedegaard is holding on for dear life with his legs. Blue is thwarting Hedegaard's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hedegaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Blue content to control rather than advance. Hedegaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hedegaard regains full guard. Nicely done. Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Blue postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Blue stays in close to Hedegaard's body and controls the position. It looks like Blue 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. Hedegaard is looking for a triangle here but Blue uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (13) Blue Hedegaard tries to improve position but can't. Blue takes a little break here. Hedegaard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Hedegaard can't do much from the bottom here. Blue content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Hedegaard is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Hedegaard being controlled for a moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Yet more stalling tactics from Blue. You can see the frustration on Hedegaard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Blue wins on points by 13 to 0. Our winner, Satan Blue, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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