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CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon 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 22 wins and 22 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cubbedge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Walters has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters controlling the position.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cubbedge has passed into half guard!
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters gets full guard.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Cubbedge defends easily.
Walters is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cubbedge , at least for the moment.
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cubbedge defends it easily.
Walters is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge pulls Walters in close to prevent any damage.
Walters wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Cubbedge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cubbedge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cubbedge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cubbedge ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge controls the position.
Walters wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Walters regains half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Cubbedge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cubbedge wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters is trying is best to control the position here.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.
Cubbedge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Cubbedge trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cubbedge passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (9) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walters looking for a sweep but Cubbedge has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (11) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge mounts Walters! Really nice guard pass there!
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walters has given up his back here. Will Cubbedge look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (14) vs (2) Walters
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to break Walters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cubbedge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walters tries to roll but Cubbedge sticks to his back.
Walters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Walters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (14) vs (4) Walters
Walters wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Walters wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Walters advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (14) vs (7) Walters
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge is trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Walters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cubbedge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walters.
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cubbedge is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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