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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galanos gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galanos (4) vs (0) Average
Galanos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Average is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Average's face as Galanos controls the position.
Average manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galanos is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Average moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galanos is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Average is pulling down on Galanos's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at RED BELT ACADEMY inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
Galanos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Galanos defends easily.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Galanos trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average looking to control but Galanos passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy.
Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Average keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.
Galanos controlling from the top position.
Average looking to control.
Galanos is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (4) vs (2) Average
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Galanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to control.
Galanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galanos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.
Average postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Galanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (6) vs (2) Average
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (9) vs (2) Average
Galanos has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (11) vs (2) Average
Average is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to control but Average wriggling away.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Average is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Average tries to lock up and control but Galanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Galanos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Average is holding on tight.
Average tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average prevents Galanos from taking his back.
Average tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Galanos prevents Average from getting the reversal.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galanos is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Average working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Average working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Hero Galanos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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