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CACC 41 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 688 p4p, 88 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 3118 p4p, 325 weight class). Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donde moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Donde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (0) Poe
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.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Poe moves into full guard.
Poe controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe has his hands on Donde's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donde is one step ahead there.
Poe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (2) Poe
Donde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe 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.
Poe passes Donde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde is defending against the submission attempts here by Poe.
Donde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poe passes Donde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Donde is looking to improve his position.
Poe is working for a kimura but Donde is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe prevents Donde from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe prevents Donde from improving his position.
Donde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poe has managed to get both his arms back between Donde's legs - danger averted.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Poe wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde looking for a sweep. Not yet Donde, not yet.
Poe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (2) vs (5) Poe
Donde regains half guard.
Poe trying to control from Donde's half guard. Donde has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe 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.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Donde keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donde is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (4) vs (5) Poe
Donde wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
Poe wants to control the position but Donde says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donde is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poe wants to control but Donde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poe moves into full guard.
Poe pulls Donde in to control the position.
Donde stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
Poe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Donde is now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
Donde wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Donde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poe is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe is looking to control Donde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poe avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde uses his free foot to push down on Poe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poe. Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (7) vs (5) Poe
Donde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Donde controlling from the full mount.
Donde wants to take Poe's back here but Poe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poe has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Donde (10) vs (5) Poe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Poe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Donde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poe.
Donde trying to control momentarily.
Poe is trying to break free.
Poe is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Donde.
Poe trying to control but not successfully.
Donde doesn't have the hooks in and Poe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (10) vs (7) Poe
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Poe wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Poe is posturing up here but Donde has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Poe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Poe has to tap! Slick submission there by Donde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Donde!
In his post fight interview, Raymond Donde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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