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CACC 28 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Draco Bravo (ranked 5922 p4p, 66 weight class) and Colton Northwood (ranked 7201 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Draco Bravo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Colton Northwood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Northwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Northwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Northwood jumps guard and drags Bravo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Northwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bravo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Northwood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Northwood is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Northwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bravo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Northwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Northwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bravo (0) vs (2) Northwood
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Northwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Northwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Northwood pushes his legs off easily.
Northwood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo's guard.
Northwood is thwarting Bravo's attempts to control the position.
Northwood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (0) vs (5) Northwood
Northwood trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Northwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Northwood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Northwood stalling.
Northwood tries to pass to full mount but Bravo defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Northwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bravo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Northwood is working away from the top position though.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Northwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Northwood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (0) vs (8) Northwood
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is not content to let Northwood control the position.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Northwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Northwood wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Northwood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bravo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bravo (0) vs (10) Northwood
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Northwood looking to control but Bravo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Northwood has hold of Bravo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bravo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Northwood trying to control but Bravo is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Northwood controlling the pace for now.
Northwood wants to control the pace but Bravo is squirming around nicely.
Northwood has control of Bravo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bravo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bravo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Northwood.
Northwood controlling from mount.
Bravo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Northwood.
Northwood has control of Bravo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bravo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Northwood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Northwood trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood wants to advance to full mount but Bravo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Northwood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Northwood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bravo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bravo (2) vs (10) Northwood
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Northwood wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Northwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bravo postures up.
Northwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Northwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Northwood trying to keep a closed guard but Bravo is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Northwood holds on and takes a little breather.
Northwood trying to control the position.
Northwood keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Northwood trying to keep a closed guard but Bravo is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Northwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Northwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Northwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Northwood is looking for a triangle here but Bravo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (5) vs (10) Northwood
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Northwood keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Northwood wins on points by 10 to 5.
Colton Northwood was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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