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CFC CG 723 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Quark.
Perkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quark swivels and escapes.
Perkins looking to score a takedown here. Quark is defending well but Perkins drives through and ends up in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (0) Quark
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
Perkins pushes down on Quark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quark keeps working.
Perkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to stall here but Quark recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Quark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (2) vs (5) Quark
Quark is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkins is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to bench press Quark off him but Quark keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quark off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (6) vs (5) Quark
Perkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to hold on to the position here but Quark rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but Quark defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perkins trying to control the action but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins wants to pass to mount but Quark is defending the position.
Perkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quark is looking to control Perkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quark avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quark is looking to improve his position.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Quark has his hands clasped together around Perkins's back. He's all about the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Perkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Quark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkins seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Quark is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
Quark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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