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CACC 31 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2657 p4p, 343 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 1122 p4p, 167 weight class). Leighton comes to the ring accompanied by Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leighton (0) vs (4) Declan
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Declan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leighton prevents Declan from moving into mount.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leighton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Leighton sneaks back into half guard.
Declan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan moves into full mount! Leighton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (7) Declan
Declan wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
Leighton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Leighton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leighton stops Declan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Declan wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan takes Leighton's back. Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (0) vs (10) Declan
Declan is looking for the choke from the back position but Leighton is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Leighton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Leighton is staying busy.
Leighton tries to break free.
Declan wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy.
Declan not allowing Leighton to control his hands.
Leighton staying busy and making it hard for Declan to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Leighton.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Leighton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Leighton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Declan's guard. Nice work there by Leighton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (10) Declan
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (12) Declan
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Leighton is retaining full guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leighton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Leighton's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leighton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Leighton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Declan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Declan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Declan is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Declan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leighton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Leighton is defending well.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Declan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Declan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (6) vs (12) Declan
Declan is really stuck here.
Declan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leighton prevents Declan from getting the reversal.
Leighton mounts Declan! Really nice guard pass there!
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Declan tries to lock up and control but Leighton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leighton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leighton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (6) vs (14) Declan
Declan stays in close to Leighton's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Declan trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (6) vs (17) Declan
Declan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leighton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Declan trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton tries to bench press Declan off him but Declan keeps the position.
Leighton has one of Declan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to move to mount but Leighton blocks the move with his legs.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Declan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leighton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Declan trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling from side mount.
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
Leighton is not content to let Declan control the position.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Declan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Declan wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton is not content to let Declan control the position.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton is not content to let Declan control the position.
Leighton trying to control but Declan postures up.
Declan is keen to just control but Leighton is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan stalling.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Leighton trying to control here.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leighton tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Leighton trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
Leighton is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan is stalling here. Leighton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leighton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (10) vs (17) Declan
Leighton is trying to get an arm triangle but Declan is defending well.
Leighton trying to control the action but Declan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to buck Leighton off but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Declan keeps working.
Leighton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Declan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Declan sneaks back into half guard.
Leighton is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton trying to control the action but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Leighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (10) vs (19) Declan
Leighton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan wins on points by 19 to 10.
A relieved looking Aedan Declan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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