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CFC CG 725 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gean.
Garak closes the distance and clinches.
Garak wants a takedown.
Garak has hold of one of Gean's legs. Gean is fighting the takedown attempt but Garak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
Gean is controlling Garak's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Garak is stalling in the full guard.
Gean is pulling down on Garak's head to control his posture.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean controlling Garak's posture.
Gean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gean. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean tries to control but Garak manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Garak (8) vs (0) Gean
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak is riding his opponent, not letting Gean buck him off.
Gean 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.
Gean is in bad spot here.
Good control from Garak.
Gean wants to control his opponent's hands but Garak gets his hands free.
Garak really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gean.
Garak has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean just trying to survive but Garak is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garak wants to control the position but Gean frees himself and scrambles - Garak manages to regain control in side control.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garak pulls his head out easily.
Garak is looking to stall here but Gean recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garak is now in half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard but Garak has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (11) vs (0) Gean
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean 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: Garak (11) vs (2) Gean
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Garak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (13) vs (2) Gean
Gean is trying to keep Garak in close.
Garak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Garak has moved into half guard.
Garak is looking for a kimura here.
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean wants to improve his position but Garak is controlling well.
Gean desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gean trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (16) vs (2) Gean
Garak controlling his opponent.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gean trying to control but Garak postures up.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Garak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (19) vs (2) Gean
Garak looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
Garak controlling the position easily from mount.
Gean gets back to half guard.
Gean moves into full guard.
Gean controls Garak momentarily but Garak frees himself.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Garak has moved into half guard.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Gean is defending well.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean pulls Garak in to control the position.
Garak trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garak passes into half guard.
Gean is looking for a sweep. Garak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garak is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Gean is looking for a sweep. Garak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garak has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (22) vs (2) Gean
Garak content just to control the position here.
Gean wants to hold on but Garak pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
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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