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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 2 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dodgers pushes Leighton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dodgers successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leighton has gone for a leg lock! Dodgers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (0) vs (2) Dodgers
Leighton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leighton can't keep his opponent in guard - Dodgers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries to get to full guard but Dodgers has control of the leg.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Dodgers trying to control the pace.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leighton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodgers is aware though and is defending well.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Dodgers the control monster continue. Boring.
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dodgers stays in close to Leighton's body and controls the position.
Dodgers is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Dodgers has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton wants to control but Dodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Leighton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dodgers passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (5) Dodgers
Leighton tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
Dodgers controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position.
Dodgers trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton manages to get back to half guard.
Leighton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton trying to control but Dodgers postures up.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily.
Leighton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dodgers passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (8) Dodgers
Leighton wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is not content to let Dodgers control the position.
Dodgers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dodgers slows the pace down.
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Leighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Dodgers dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodgers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leighton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dodgers off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (4) vs (8) Dodgers
Dodgers trying to control the hands but Leighton breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dodgers is defending well though. Leighton let's go of the attempt for now.
Dodgers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Dodgers right now.
Dodgers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Leighton gets his way!
Leighton seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dodgers's chin but Dodgers turns very nicely into Leighton's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dodgers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (4) vs (10) Dodgers
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Dodgers defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Leighton.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Dodgers defends easily.
Leighton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dodgers escapes and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (4) vs (13) Dodgers
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Leighton struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Duck Dodgers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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