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CACC 162: Mazzini vs Declan 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (0) Bright
Tormenta wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bright is trying to improve his position.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
Tormenta is trying to get an arm triangle but Bright 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta is working for a kimura but Bright is defending it quite comfortably.
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bright 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.
Bright is staying active underneath Tormenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tormenta is working for a kimura but Bright is defending it quite comfortably.
Tormenta prevents Bright from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Bright to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tormenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Bright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Tormenta passes Bright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Bright is defending well.
Bright wants to improve his position but Tormenta is controlling well.
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Bright defends it.
Bright actively working from the bottom here.
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but Bright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but Bright defending well.
Bright is looking to control Tormenta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bright avoid being mounted?
Tormenta content to control rather than advance.
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bright actively working from the bottom here.
Tormenta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Bright defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tormenta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bright sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bright is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
Tormenta trying to control the pace.
Bright wants to improve his position but Tormenta is controlling well.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Tormenta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but Bright defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
Bright looking for submissions off his back.
Bright is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
Tormenta slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta moves into full mount! Bright won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (7) vs (0) Bright
Tormenta tries to control but Bright wriggling away.
Tormenta working for a submission but Bright is keeping him at bay.
Tormenta fails to move to back control.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tormenta working for a guillotine from mount but Bright is in no mood to give up.
Tormenta controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta wants to finish this one by submission but Bright is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tormenta.
Bright is trying to escape the mount.
Tormenta with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tormenta has hold of Bright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tormenta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bright turns into him and now he's in Tormenta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (7) vs (2) Bright
Bright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta trying to keep a closed guard but Bright is proving a slippery customer.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Bright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tormenta is defending against the submission attempts here by Bright.
Tormenta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to improve his position but Bright is controlling well.
Tormenta is working hard here to advance position.
Bright tries to pass to full mount but Tormenta defends it.
Bright seems to be working for a kimura but Tormenta defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta is pressing down on Bright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Bright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Tormenta is defending well.
Bright maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tormenta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bright has cracked it and Tormenta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Bright!
Bill Bright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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