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CACC 246 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Segbo gets a double leg takedown into Lewis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Segbo (2) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Segbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Segbo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Segbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Segbo is aware though and is defending well.
Segbo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Segbo trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Segbo defends easily.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (5) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Segbo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Segbo controls the position.
Lewis is trying to work for a sweep but Segbo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Segbo (7) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo controlling his opponent.
Lewis wants to hold on but Segbo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segbo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Segbo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Segbo controlling the pace for now.
Segbo trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Segbo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segbo tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Segbo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Segbo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Segbo working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is in no mood to give up.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Segbo wants to take Lewis's back here but Lewis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Segbo's attempts to control the action.
Segbo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lewis is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Segbo (10) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo looking for the choke from the back.
Segbo tries to get the hooks in deep but Lewis pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Segbo working for a choke but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Segbo's guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Segbo (10) vs (2) Lewis
Segbo is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Segbo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Lewis postures up.
Segbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom.
Segbo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Segbo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (10) vs (5) Lewis
Segbo stops Lewis from passing to mount.
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Segbo tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Segbo wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (10) vs (8) Lewis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Segbo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Segbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Segbo working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segbo is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Segbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis pushes down on Segbo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Segbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Segbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Segbo looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Segbo's thigh. Segbo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Segbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Segbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segbo manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Segbo's guard.
Segbo trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Segbo is controlling Lewis's posture.
Segbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Segbo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Segbo trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Segbo tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Segbo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Segbo.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Segbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Segbo's legs - danger averted.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Segbo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard.
Segbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Lewis is posturing up here but Segbo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lewis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lewis has to tap! Slick submission there by Segbo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dada Segbo!
A very excited looking Dada Segbo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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