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CWC 236 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crazyhorse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Easterly did well to prevent Crazyhorse getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazyhorse (2) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly wants to control but Crazyhorse is keeping busy.
Crazyhorse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crazyhorse controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is pressing down on Easterly 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Easterly is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazyhorse not doing much here.
Crazyhorse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (5) vs (0) Easterly
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Easterly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crazyhorse controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Easterly for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse continues to hold on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Easterly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crazyhorse controlling from the full mount.
Easterly can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Easterly keeps trying to improve his position.
Crazyhorse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crazyhorse prevents Easterly from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse controlling his opponent.
Crazyhorse pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazyhorse controlling the pace for now.
Crazyhorse manages to capitalize on a mistake by Easterly to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crazyhorse (8) vs (0) Easterly
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Easterly right now.
Crazyhorse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Easterly tries to break free.
Crazyhorse just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Easterly tries to break free.
Crazyhorse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Easterly doesn't escape.
Crazyhorse not allowing Easterly to control his hands.
Crazyhorse is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Crazyhorse continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Easterly wants to control his opponent's hands but Crazyhorse gets his hands free.
Crazyhorse really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .
Crazyhorse patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Crazyhorse controlling the positon.
Easterly is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Crazyhorse gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Easterly is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Crazyhorse is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Crazyhorse! |
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