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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Cayden Cadman ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cadman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dos Santos to the ground. Cadman is now in Dos Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadman (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Cadman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Cadman is proving a slippery customer.
Cadman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Cadman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos wants to control the position but Cadman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dos Santos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos wants to control but Cadman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cadman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Cadman wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dos Santos wants to control but Cadman is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cadman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Dos Santos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cadman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (5) vs (0) Dos Santos
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cadman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cadman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Cadman pushes him away.
Dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard but Cadman has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (8) vs (0) Dos Santos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadman slows the pace down.
Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Cadman keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Santos isn't going anywhere.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cadman 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Cadman keeps him under control.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Cadman 's head to control him but Cadman postures up.
Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Cadman has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cadman controlling the action here.
Dos Santos is in trouble now - Cadman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (11) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Cadman content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Cadman pushes him away.
Cadman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cadman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cadman controlling from the full mount.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Cadman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dos Santos to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cadman (14) vs (0) Dos Santos
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cadman has the hooks in. Dos Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cadman avoiding Dos Santos 's attempts to control his hands.
Cadman controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos just trying to survive but Cadman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cadman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dos Santos's body.
Dos Santos tries to roll but Cadman sticks to his back.
Cadman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dos Santos doesn't escape.
Dos Santos tries to escape but Cadman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dos Santos right now.
Dos Santos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cadman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Dos Santos right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadman takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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