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CWC 367 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Clubber has closed the distance and engaged Ozymandias in a clinch.
Clubber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber trying to mount his opponent but Ozymandias defends it.
Ozymandias is controlling Clubber's trapped leg to prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Ozymandias is in trouble now - Clubber has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ozymandias is holding on tight.
Clubber trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Clubber looking to secure an arm triangle but Ozymandias defends it well.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Ozymandias prevents Clubber from taking his back.
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clubber.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Clubber prevents Ozymandias from getting the reversal.
Clubber is working for a guillotine from mount but Ozymandias frees his head quite easily.
Ozymandias tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias prevents Clubber from taking his back.
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Ozymandias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clubber.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ozymandias tries to control the position but Clubber now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clubber.
Ozymandias is trying to break free.
Clubber looking to break Ozymandias's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ozymandias remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clubber will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Clubber is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ozymandias is defending well though. Clubber let's go of the attempt for now.
Clubber is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ozymandias is defending well though. Clubber let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Ozymandias right now.
Ozymandias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Clubber.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Ozymandias tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ozymandias breaks Clubber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias stays in close to Clubber's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (5) Ozymandias
Clubber is letting Ozymandias control him for a moment.
Clubber tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Clubber is working away.
Ozymandias controlling the position from side mount.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Clubber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (10) vs (5) Ozymandias
Clubber prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Clubber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Clubber is trying to control. Ozymandias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozymandias is holding on to half guard well.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
Clubber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clubber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ozymandias has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Clubber trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Ozymandias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber 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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