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742 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quark as he avoids it easily.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quark is trying to defend but Cabrera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (2) vs (0) Quark
Quark is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera is pressing down on Quark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quark is holding on for now.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Quark is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Quark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quark controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Quark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Quark keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cabrera working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quark's thigh. Quark counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quark pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Quark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quark being controlled here, momentarily.
Quark pulls Cabrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Cabrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabrera escapes and throws Quark's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (5) vs (0) Quark
You can see the frustration on Quark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Quark's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera slows the pace down.
Cabrera looking to control but instead Quark has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Quark actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quark wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Quark is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Quark won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.
Quark is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Cabrera'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.
Quark tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Quark trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (8) vs (0) Quark
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark is squirming around, avoiding Cabrera's attempts to control the action.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Quark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quark tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Quark defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Hendrix Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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