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CFC CG 724 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hohol pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Hohol gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Hohol wants to take the fight to the mat but Phillips manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hohol has hold of one of Phillips's legs. Phillips is fighting the takedown attempt but Hohol gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (0) vs (2) Hohol
Hohol looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (2) Hohol
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Hohol is keeping the position.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hohol controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (4) Hohol
Hohol looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Hohol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hohol is fighting to break Phillips's control of his arms but Phillips is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Phillips has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hohol trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Hohol might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phillips haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hohol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Hohol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Hohol postures up.
Hohol looking to pass the guard.
Phillips has his hands on Hohol's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phillips looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phillips looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phillips! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Phillips (6) vs (4) Hohol
Phillips is staying tight to Hohol's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hohol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hohol is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hohol is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hohol is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohol wants to control the action here but instead Phillips manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (9) vs (4) Hohol
Phillips avoids the attempt from Hohol to control.
Phillips moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Phillips (12) vs (4) Hohol
Hohol rolls, trying to escape but Phillips keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hohol tries to break free.
Hohol trying to control the position but Phillips manages to sink in the hooks.
Phillips is trying to stick to Hohol's back but Hohol is turning into Phillips. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Phillips's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hohol. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (12) vs (6) Hohol
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Hohol preventing the sweep.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hohol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is pulling down on Hohol's head. It's preventing any offense from Hohol, at least for the moment.
Hohol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (12) vs (9) Hohol
Hohol trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips wants to control but Hohol postures up.
Hohol controls the position.
Phillips is not content to let Hohol control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Hohol takes a little break here. Phillips wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hohol wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Hohol controlling the position.
Hohol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hohol is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hohol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hohol working away.
Hohol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hohol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hohol wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Hohol controls the position.
Hohol goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phillips has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hohol but great work by Phillips. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Phillips (16) vs (9) Hohol
Hohol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hohol trying to remain calm as Phillips controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hohol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (16) vs (11) Hohol
Hohol is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohol working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Phillips's thigh. Phillips counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
A relieved looking Jack Phillips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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