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CFC CG 732 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 7 losses; Rat Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Ngannou shows good takedown defense.
Ngannou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ngannou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ngannou wants it to stay on the feet.
Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Man (4) vs (0) Ngannou
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ngannou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Man goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ngannou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Man but great work by Ngannou. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Man (4) vs (4) Ngannou
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Man is letting Ngannou control him for a moment.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Ngannou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Man's legs.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Man regains half guard.
Man is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn Training Den, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Man wants to improve his position but Ngannou is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou not doing much here.
Man tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ngannou has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (4) vs (7) Ngannou
Ngannou wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou wants to take Man's back here but Man is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is controlling an arm, preventing Ngannou from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Man tries to lock up and control but Ngannou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man gets back to half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Ngannou slows the pace down in half guard.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to get back to full guard here but Ngannou has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (4) vs (10) Ngannou
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to sweep but Ngannou has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (4) vs (13) Ngannou
Man is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou staying calm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to bench press Ngannou off him but Ngannou keeps the position.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ngannou is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Ngannou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man moves into full guard.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ngannou is one step ahead there.
Man is looking to sweep but instead, Ngannou has passed into half guard.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Ngannou seems content to control.
Ngannou wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngannou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Man is looking to control Ngannou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Ngannou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control but Ngannou postures up.
Man has his hands clasped together around Ngannou's back. He's all about the action.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man moves into full guard.
Ngannou pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ngannou is one step ahead there.
Man working a defensive guard but Ngannou passes into half guard.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man is trying to control but Ngannou manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Man (4) vs (16) Ngannou
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ngannou controlling his opponent.
Ngannou tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Man bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (6) vs (16) Ngannou
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Man trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Ngannou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (6) vs (18) Ngannou
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngannou 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Francisco Ngannou 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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