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CWC 378 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 42 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Breaker 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: Walters (0) vs (2) Breaker
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Breaker
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Walters to get to half guard.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Walters.
Breaker is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Walters is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Breaker is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control but Walters postures up.
Breaker tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position.
Breaker gets full guard.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Breaker for as long as he can get away with.
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walters defends it easily.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Walters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Breaker controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is letting Walters control him for a moment.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Walters stalls from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walters but great work by Breaker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (5) vs (6) Breaker
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walters isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (9) vs (6) Breaker
Walters biding his time, controlling Breaker.
Breaker is having to fend off submission attempts from Walters, who is looking to sink in the choke. Walters doesn't have the hooks in though and Breaker manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (9) vs (8) Breaker
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Breaker trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters is pulling down on Breaker's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker pushes down on Walters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walters is controlling Breaker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Walters wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Walters is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breaker stalling away here and it's allowed Walters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walters is controlling Breaker's posture.
Walters is trying to keep Breaker in close.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Walters seems keen to control Breaker's posture.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Breaker is still trying to improve position.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (11) vs (8) Breaker
Walters passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Walters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walters pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Breaker defends it.
Walters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Breaker gets full guard.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Breaker's guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well.
Walters trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Breaker's thigh. Breaker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Walters stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (14) vs (8) Breaker
Breaker tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Walters staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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