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CACC 150: Dominguez vs Bolivar 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Scar Ambe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ambe has Gatsby up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gatsby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ambe uses from the top position.
Ambe postures up.
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Ambe preventing the sweep.
Ambe trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
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.
Gatsby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ambe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ambe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ambe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gatsby manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Gatsby advances to half guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambe keeps working.
Ambe tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ambe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but Ambe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gatsby to get the leverage.
Ambe wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambe keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ambe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Ambe is trying to get back to full guard.
Ambe is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Gatsby seems content to control.
Ambe manages to get to full guard.
Gatsby stopping the sweep attempt from Ambe.
Gatsby trying to control but Ambe is working from the bottom.
Ambe 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: Ambe (2) vs (2) Gatsby
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ambe prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby is doing well to control the position and prevent Ambe from advancing to side control.
Ambe is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Ambe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ambe is working away from the top position though.
Ambe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (5) vs (2) Gatsby
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is working 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.
Ambe tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ambe looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Ambe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby is squirming around, avoiding Ambe's attempts to control the action.
Ambe avoids the attempt from Gatsby to control.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position but Ambe isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Ambe pushes him away.
Ambe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gatsby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gatsby and Ambe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gatsby is looking to reverse the position.
Ambe wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gatsby is trying to control Ambe's posture but Ambe avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to buck Ambe off but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby manages to get back to half guard.
Ambe prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby is looking to control Ambe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatsby avoid being mounted?
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Gatsby trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ambe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (2) Gatsby
Ambe wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely.
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Ambe sits in half guard.
Gatsby won't allow Ambe to pass to mount.
Ambe is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby is pressing down on Ambe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ambe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (8) vs (4) Gatsby
Gatsby won't allow Ambe to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Ambe keeps moving.
Ambe wants to hit a sweep here but Gatsby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ambe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (7) Gatsby
Gatsby prevents Ambe from getting the reversal.
Ambe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ambe is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatsby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ambe is just riding it out for now. Gatsby eventually gives up the hold.
Ambe trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby seems to be working for a kimura but Ambe defends the submission attempt.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambe is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ambe wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ambe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatsby passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (10) Gatsby
Gatsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ambe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (10) vs (10) Gatsby
Gatsby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ambe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ambe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambe is one step ahead there.
Gatsby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ambe defends it easily.
Ambe trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ambe is now in half guard.
Ambe wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby is not content to let Ambe control the position.
Ambe wants to pass to mount but Gatsby is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby trying to control but Ambe postures up.
Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gatsby gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gatsby wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Scar Ambe stepped up to the mic, saying 'rematch till i win baby'. |
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