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CFC CG 728 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Perkins is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is controlling Perkins's trapped leg to prevent Perkins from advancing to side control.
Gomes is looking to get back to full guard here but Perkins has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (0) Gomes
Perkins taking a breather here.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control Perkins's posture but Perkins avoids it.
Perkins tries to advance to mount but Gomes instead regains half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Perkins passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (10) vs (0) Gomes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes prevents Perkins from moving into mount.
Perkins controls the position.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but Perkins has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (12) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins has isolated one of Gomes's arms. Gomes looking to fight him off but Perkins twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Slim Perkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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