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CFC CG 717 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Von Wild gets caught napping as Green dives in and scores a takedown. Von Wild manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Von Wild 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. Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Wild is retaining full guard. Von Wild pulls Green in close to prevent any damage. Let's hope that Von Wild 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. Green stays in close to Von Wild's body and controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green wants to control from the top but Von Wild keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green won't allow Von Wild to sweep him here. Von Wild is trying to control the position but Green postures up. Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Von Wild looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Green preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Wild is still trying to improve position. Von Wild keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass. Von Wild is trying to control the position but Green postures up. Von Wild wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green looking to pass the guard. Von Wild wants to sweep but no luck. Von Wild wants to hit a sweep here but Green passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Von Wild there! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Von Wild Green wants to take his opponent's back but instead Von Wild manages to regain half guard. Von Wild wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Wild is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Von Wild looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Von Wild moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Von Wild keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Von Wild escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Wild's guard. Green stalling away here and it's allowed Von Wild to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Von Wild wants to sweep but no luck. Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Green advances to half guard. Green is controlling the pace.
Von Wild has a hand on Green's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Green takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (0) Von Wild Von Wild is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Green wants to control the action but instead Von Wild gets a body lock and reverses into Green's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (8) vs (2) Von Wild Von Wild trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. Von Wild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Von Wild wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position. Green is trying to control the position but Von Wild postures up. Von Wild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Wild is one step ahead there. Von Wild sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard. Von Wild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Von Wild keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Green is controlling Von Wild's position as best he can from this difficult position. Von Wild is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Green wants to control but Von Wild is keeping busy.
Green moves into full guard.
Von Wild is looking to pass into half guard but Green pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Green is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (10) vs (2) Von Wild Von Wild had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily. Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Wild tries to land a sweep but no joy. Von Wild trying to control the position.
Von Wild tries to land a sweep but no joy. Von Wild wants to control the position but Green says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Von Wild is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Green controlling the action here. Von Wild trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Green prevents Von Wild from improving his position. Von Wild wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Von Wild is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Green trying to mount his opponent but Von Wild defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Von Wild manages to get to full guard.
Green sitting in guard, not really doing much. Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Wild has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Von Wild's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Von Wild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard. Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Von Wild wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Green is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Green takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. Walon Green 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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