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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Corey gets a clinch.
Corey has clasped his hands together around Torres's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corey (4) vs (0) Torres
Corey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Torres is trying to control Corey's posture but Corey avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Corey keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (4) vs (4) Torres
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres is trying to control but Corey is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Torres wants to control but instead Corey manages to regain half guard.
Corey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Corey is not content to let Torres control the position.
Corey controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is looking to advance position but Corey won't allow it.
Torres wants to take a breather but Corey is having none of it.
Corey is controlling Torres's trapped leg to prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corey's guard.
Torres is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Corey as he works his way to full guard.
Torres advances to half guard.
Corey is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corey keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corey keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Corey pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corey keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Corey is defending the position.
Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres stalling.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Corey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torres is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres is looking to pass Corey's guard but actually Corey recovers to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres is looking for a kimura but Corey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
Corey trying to control but Torres postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corey is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
Corey is looking to improve his position.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Corey defends it.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Corey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torres is pressing down on Corey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corey is holding on for now.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corey sees it coming and defends easily.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Corey is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corey is just riding it out for now. Torres eventually gives up the hold.
Torres is working for a kimura but Corey is defending it quite comfortably.
Corey wants to control but Torres passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (4) vs (7) Torres
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corey is trying to improve his position.
Corey struggling a bit here.
Torres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Torres's guard! Nice work there by Corey! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (6) vs (7) Torres
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (9) vs (7) Torres
Corey working away.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Corey keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres seems a little lost for a moment, as Corey dominates the positioning.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.
Corey is staying tight to Torres's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
A victorious Taylor Corey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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