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CWC 248 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bright clinches with his opponent.
Warholm pulls guard effortlessly.
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (0) vs (2) Warholm
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warholm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bright is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (2) Warholm
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Bright stopping the sweep attempt from Warholm.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warholm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (4) Warholm
Bright keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warholm stands and throws Bright's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (7) Warholm
Bright tries to buck Warholm off but Warholm is having none of it.
Warholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bright, who protects the arm well.
Bright is not content to let Warholm control the position.
Bright is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright prevents Warholm from improving position.
Bright is not content to let Warholm control the position.
Bright can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warholm is trying to control. Bright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bright defends it well.
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Warholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warholm moves into full mount! Bright won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (10) Warholm
Warholm tries to control but Bright wriggling away.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warholm looking to control but Bright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bright has given up his back. Will we see Warholm going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bright (2) vs (13) Warholm
Bright tries to escape the position.
Warholm working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warholm looking to break Bright's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bright remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warholm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bright tries to escape but Warholm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Bright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bright can't escape the position.
Good control from Warholm.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Warholm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bright turns into Warholm and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (13) Warholm
Bright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warholm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warholm has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (15) Warholm
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Bright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
Warholm trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
Warholm looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (15) Warholm
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bright trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warholm controlling the position.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warholm has his foot on Bright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bright works his way back into a safe position though.
Bright is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bright wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Bright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warholm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warholm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warholm! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bright (6) vs (19) Warholm
Warholm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bright! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bright (6) vs (21) Warholm
Warholm content just to control the position here.
Warholm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bright to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bright (6) vs (24) Warholm
Warholm tries to get the hooks in deep but Bright pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Bright right now.
Warholm tightening his grip on Bright, looking for the choke.
Warholm has got his arm under Bright's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bright has spun round into Warholm's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (24) Warholm
Bright wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warholm wants to sweep but no luck.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (26) Warholm
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 26 to 8.
Terje Warholm made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Bill Bright had this to say: 'I hate millwall'. |
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