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CWC 348 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Jon Rambo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rambo (0) vs (2) Smith
Rambo is trying to control but can't.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rambo defends it well.
Rambo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rambo looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (0) vs (5) Smith
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rambo struggling a bit here.
Rambo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Rambo trying to control from the bottom.
Rambo won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rambo defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rambo gets back to full guard.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith 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.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rambo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (5) Smith
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rambo postures up.
Smith pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Rambo is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (7) Smith
Rambo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Rambo's legs - danger averted.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rambo's guard.
Smith works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (2) vs (10) Smith
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Rambo is in no mood to give up.
Smith is looking to work his way around to Rambo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rambo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (4) vs (10) Smith
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Smith has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rambo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith has his hands on Rambo's head, controlling the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith has Rambo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Rambo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith moves into full guard.
Rambo postures up.
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rambo stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rambo! Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (7) vs (10) Smith
Smith is being controlled here.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Rambo passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (10) vs (10) Smith
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith looking for a sweep but Rambo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rambo (12) vs (10) Smith
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Rambo's attempts to control the action.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rambo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (15) vs (10) Smith
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Rambo from advancing position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Rambo is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rambo won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (15) vs (12) Smith
Smith is keen to just control but Rambo is a slippery customer.
Smith is pressing down on Rambo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rambo is holding on for now.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Rambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Rambo is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Rambo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rambo. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (15) vs (15) Smith
Rambo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smith has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rambo (15) vs (18) Smith
Rambo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rambo prevents Smith from getting a body triangle.
Rambo is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 18 to 15.
George Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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