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CWC 291 - London 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 4 wins and 10 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moore forces Breaker back against the cage and clinches.
Moore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Breaker
Moore advances to half guard.
Moore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (5) vs (0) Breaker
Moore working for a submission but Breaker is keeping him at bay.
We've been hearing that Moore has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moore looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breaker is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore mounts Breaker! Really nice guard pass there!
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Breaker has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Moore (8) vs (0) Breaker
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking for the choke but no joy.
Moore working for the choke.
Breaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moore's arms.
Breaker is keeping busy.
Moore is looking for the choke from the back position but Breaker is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets his hands free as Breaker looks to control.
Breaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breaker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker rolls, trying to escape but Moore keeps control of the position.
Breaker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Breaker trying to control the position but Moore manages to sink in the hooks.
Breaker is in bad spot here.
Breaker is still trying to improve position.
Moore is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Breaker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working for a choke but Breaker reverses nicely into Moore 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (8) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Moore looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker passes into half guard.
Breaker stalling away here and it's allowed Moore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Breaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Breaker uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (8) vs (5) Breaker
Moore manages to get back to half guard.
Breaker is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Moore wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore controlling the position well.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Breaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Breaker trying to advance position but Moore counters by regaining guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore pulls Breaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Breaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Breaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moore has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (10) vs (5) Breaker
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore postures up.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (10) vs (7) Breaker
Moore is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Breaker rolls with it to try and escape but Moore cranks on the arm and Breaker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Moore! |
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