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CWC 247 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blood leaves Gelfen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gelfen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gelfen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (0) vs (2) Blood
Gelfen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Dragon Broken Rhythm Arts (HQ) π₯π₯π₯ inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gelfen can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Gelfen is defending the position.
Blood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Gelfen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood trying to control the action but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking for a kimura but Gelfen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gelfen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gelfen! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (5) Blood
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Blood wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Gelfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blood has hold of Gelfen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gelfen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Gelfen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blood moves into full mount! Gelfen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (8) Blood
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood working for a guillotine from mount but Gelfen is in no mood to give up.
Gelfen is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Gelfen turns into him and now he's in Blood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (8) Blood
Gelfen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood has control of Gelfen's left arm, preventing Gelfen from doing any damage.
Gelfen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen is looking to pass into half guard but Blood pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blood is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (10) Blood
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving.
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
Blood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blood passes Gelfen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood is keen to just control but Gelfen is a slippery customer.
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gelfen defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Gelfen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gelfen trying to control here.
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gelfen sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
Gelfen is not content to let Blood control the position.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen manages to get to full guard.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gelfen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelfen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blood passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (2) vs (13) Blood
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood swings around for an armbar but Gelfen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (4) vs (13) Blood
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood has Gelfen pulled in close to control his posture.
Gelfen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood is pressing down on Gelfen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Blood is pulling down on Gelfen's head to control his posture.
Gelfen pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Blood trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
Blood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Blood defend it? Gelfen steps over the head and cranks it - Blood is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gelfen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Gelfen!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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