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CFC CG Tokyo 10 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 47 wins and 24 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Prochazka misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith with the counter takedown but Prochazka avoids it easily.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prochazka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Prochazka doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (2) Smith
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka preventing the sweep.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (4) Smith
Prochazka controlling the position.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (4) vs (4) Smith
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Prochazka in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to hit a sweep here but Prochazka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (7) vs (4) Smith
Prochazka wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Prochazka controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Prochazka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (10) vs (4) Smith
Smith just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prochazka.
Smith tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the hands but Prochazka breaks the grip.
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Prochazka controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prochazka takes Smith's back. Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (13) vs (4) Smith
Smith is in bad spot here.
Prochazka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Prochazka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Prochazka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Prochazka tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith wants to escape the position.
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.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free.
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Prochazka.
Prochazka continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is controlling the position but Smith somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Yuri Prochazka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mike Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'. |
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