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CFC CG 730 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Rat Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man shoots for a takedown but Garak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garak has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Garak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rat Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man looking for a takedown.
Garak has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Garak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (0) vs (2) Garak
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Man looking to control.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Garak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garak postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is pulling down on Garak's head to control his posture.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man pulls Garak in close to prevent any damage.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Garak is proving a slippery customer.
Man pulls Garak in close to prevent any damage.
Man keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (2) Garak
Garak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (2) Garak
Man swings around for an armbar but Garak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (5) vs (4) Garak
Man seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garak preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Garak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garak has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Man has his hands on Garak's head, controlling the position.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man controls Garak momentarily but Garak frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking to sweep but instead, Garak has passed into half guard.
Man has a hand on Garak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Garak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (7) Garak
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Garak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garak tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man tries to reverse the position but Garak maintains control.
Man tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Man has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Man (5) vs (10) Garak
Garak is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Man is trying to break free.
Man trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garak controlling the position well here. Man rolled but Garak kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Man wants to control his opponent's hands but Garak gets his hands free.
Garak keeps control of the position as Man tries to break free.
Garak really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Man.
Man 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 Garak gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man can't escape the position.
Man tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garak prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Garak wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Man wants to control but Garak is having none of it.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to improve his position but instead Garak has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Man (5) vs (13) Garak
Garak is trying to stick to Man's back but Man is turning into Garak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Man. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (7) vs (13) Garak
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (7) vs (15) Garak
Garak won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garak wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man pulls Garak in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garak preventing the sweep.
Garak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Man has his hands on Garak's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garak won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Garak passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Man wants to improve his position but Garak is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Man is not content to let Garak control the position.
Man trying to control here.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Garak.
Man trying to control but Garak postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak wins on points by 15 to 7.
An out of breath Elim Garak 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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