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CWC 291 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ortega (0) vs (2) Flint
Flint prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Flint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Flint is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to control Flint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Flint postures up.
Flint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flint has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flint wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Flint postures up.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flint defends well.
Ortega working a defensive guard but Flint manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (5) Flint
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is not content to let Flint control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega is holding Flint down, trying to stall.
Ortega tries to buck Flint off but Flint is having none of it.
Flint working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flint wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flint looking to control but instead Ortega has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ortega trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
Flint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flint.
Ortega trying to control but Flint postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flint.
Flint looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ortega wants to control but Flint is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flint stacks Ortega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flint! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (8) Flint
Ortega is not content to let Flint control the position.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Ortega but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (0) vs (10) Flint
Flint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flint wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Flint isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega tries to hold on but Flint postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flint working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Flint looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Flint wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Ortega regains half guard.
Flint is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to control but Flint passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (13) Flint
Ortega looks to move to half guard but instead Flint has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (0) vs (15) Flint
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortega is looking to get back to full guard here but Flint has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (18) Flint
Ortega tries to bench press Flint off him but Flint keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortega knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Flint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but Flint flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (21) Flint
Flint working for a choke but Ortega is defending well.
Flint is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ortega reverses the position brilliantly into Flint's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (21) Flint
Ortega wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Flint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (23) Flint
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flint passes into half guard.
Ortega is defending against the submission attempts here by Flint.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Flint is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Flint is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Flint sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ortega doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Flint paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ortega - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Ortega!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Ortega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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