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CWC 227 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read moves into the clinch.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Read walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simone tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
Read scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Read
Read wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read content to stall in guard here.
Simone pulls Read in to control the position.
Read trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read being controlled here momentarily.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Read got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Read has managed to get both his arms back between Simone's legs - danger averted.
Read being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Read
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read seems keen to control Simone's posture.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Simone has passed into half guard.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (2) Read
Read is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Read has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (8) vs (2) Read
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Read.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking to break Read's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Read remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Simone is looking for the choke from the back position but Read is controlling his hands well.
Simone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Read tries to break free.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone looking to hold on to the position here but Read rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read controlling Simone's posture.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (8) vs (4) Read
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (10) vs (4) Read
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (10) vs (8) Read
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Read working away.
Read passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simone! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (10) vs (10) Read
Simone is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone 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.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Read won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (10) Read
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone pushes down on Read's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read wants to sweep but Simone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (15) vs (10) Read
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Read is not content to let Simone control the position.
You can see the frustration on Read's face as Simone controls the position.
Simone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Read manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simone's best efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (18) vs (10) Read
Simone laying and praying for a moment but Read takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Simone sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (21) vs (10) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 21 to 10.
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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