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CFC CG 723 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bo Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lo was covering up waiting for the punch and Snake finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo seems keen to control Snake's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo has his hands on Snake's head, controlling the position.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Snake won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
Lo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Lo
Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lo 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Snake is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Snake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (2) Lo
Snake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lo is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping control of the position.
Snake trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (2) Lo
Snake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lo is now in Snake's guard. A big mistake from Snake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (4) Lo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo 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.
Snake is pulling down on Lo's head to control his posture.
Lo postures up.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (9) vs (4) Lo
Snake has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lo defend it? Snake steps over the head and cranks it - Lo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sea Snake!
An out of breath Sea Snake 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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