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CFC Tokyo 17 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 36 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 30 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crazy Horse was covering up waiting for the punch and Cicerón finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Crazy Horse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Cicerón content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse has Cicerón pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy Horse controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crazy Horse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cicerón is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón pushing down on Crazy Horse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but Cicerón is controlling well.
Crazy Horse is controlling Cicerón's trapped leg to prevent Cicerón from advancing to side control.
Crazy Horse trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but Cicerón is controlling well.
Cicerón is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Crazy Horse
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse tries to improve his position but instead Cicerón has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse staying busy and making it hard for Cicerón to control.
Cicerón has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crazy Horse's body.
Cicerón'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse rolls, trying to escape but Cicerón keeps control of the position.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón not allowing Crazy Horse to control his hands.
Cicerón controls the action.
Further stalling from Cicerón.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse staying busy and making it hard for Cicerón to control.
Cicerón avoiding Crazy Horse 's attempts to control his hands.
Crazy Horse is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Crazy Horse breaks Cicerón's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Crazy Horse
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crazy Horse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Cicerón tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crazy Horse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crazy Horse working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is trying to control Crazy Horse's posture but Crazy Horse avoids it.
Cicerón tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse wants to control for a moment but Cicerón uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Crazy Horse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but Cicerón defending well.
Cicerón wants to improve his position but Crazy Horse is controlling well.
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Cicerón tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
Cicerón tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Crazy Horse has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (8) Crazy Horse
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position but Crazy Horse isn't that keen on the idea.
Cicerón tries to hold on but Crazy Horse postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
Crazy Horse 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.
Cicerón 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: Cicerón (10) vs (8) Crazy Horse
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crazy Horse has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Crazy Horse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cicerón controls the pace.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy Horse.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cicerón's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Crazy Horse keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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