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CFC CG 731 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trismegistus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snake shoots in looking for a takedown but Trismegistus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trismegistus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trismegistus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snake sprawls well initially but Trismegistus persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake keeping hold of Trismegistus's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snake tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
Snake wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snake wants to control the action here but instead Trismegistus manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (0) Snake
Snake gets back to half guard.
Trismegistus stalling.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trismegistus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trismegistus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (4) Snake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trismegistus staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Trismegistus do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Snake is controlling the position but Trismegistus somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Snake is looking for a kimura but Trismegistus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snake to get the leverage.
Snake controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to stall here but Trismegistus recovers full guard.
Trismegistus keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is keeping the position.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus gets full guard.
Snake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (7) Snake
Snake working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trismegistus trying to control from the bottom.
Snake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trismegistus is pressing down on Snake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake is looking to advance position but Trismegistus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (9) vs (7) Snake
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake is desperately trying to improve his position but Trismegistus has a good base and remains in mount.
Trismegistus controlling the pace for now.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake keeps trying to improve his position.
Snake reaches up to try and control the position but Trismegistus seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Snake rolls and tries to escape and now Trismegistus has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (12) vs (7) Snake
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control the hands but Trismegistus breaks the grip.
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Trismegistus keeps control of the position.
Snake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Trismegistus.
Trismegistus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Trismegistus keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake just trying to survive but Trismegistus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trismegistus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trismegistus controls the action.
Snake wants to control his opponent's hands but Trismegistus gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Snake trying to control the action but Trismegistus just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is riding his opponent, not letting Snake buck him off.
Snake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trismegistus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snake's body.
Trismegistus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake trying to control the hands but Trismegistus breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trismegistus looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trismegistus takes Snake's back. Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (15) vs (7) Snake
Snake trying to control the hands but Trismegistus breaks the grip.
Trismegistus has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake tries to roll but Trismegistus sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
A relieved looking Yojizo Trismegistus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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