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CACC 26 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 2432 p4p, 249 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 22346 p4p, 505 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tembo Laibon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laibon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Laibon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Laibon
Black tries to roll over but Laibon keeps him under control.
Laibon is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Laibon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Black wants to improve his position but Laibon is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Black trying to control but Laibon postures up.
Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Laibon.
Black wants to improve his position but Laibon is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laibon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (0) vs (5) Laibon
Laibon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Black has worked his arm free - good work by Black!
Laibon is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laibon swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laibon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (5) Laibon
Black wants to pass the guard but Laibon is keeping the position.
Laibon looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Laibon looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Laibon looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laibon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (5) vs (5) Laibon
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laibon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laibon keeps trying to improve his position.
Laibon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laibon wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the action but Laibon is working from the bottom.
Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.
Laibon wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laibon 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.
Black is looking for a kimura but Laibon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Laibon wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laibon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laibon defends it well.
Laibon tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Laibon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laibon defends it well.
Laibon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laibon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Laibon defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laibon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laibon manages to get to full guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Laibon keeps moving.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laibon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black wants to control from the top but Laibon keeps moving.
Laibon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Laibon is keeping the position.
Laibon keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Laibon being controlled here, momentarily.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Black pushes down on Laibon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Laibon is having none of it.
Black seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Laibon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Black!
Tembo Laibon was interviewed post fight and said 'The comeback is always greater than the setback. He earned this win but this isn't it for me.'. |
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