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CWC 291 - London 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is trying to keep Hell in close.
Hell 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.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Hell.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Dos Santos won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Hell is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Hell is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Hell wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Hell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
Hell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has his foot on Hell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hell works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Hell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dos Santos has locked up a guillotine! Dos Santos's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hell is holding on here and Dos Santos must be using up a lot of energy. Hell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dos Santos gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Dos Santos! |
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