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CWC 398 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 46 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Smith
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.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker 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.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (0) Smith
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (5) vs (4) Smith
Breaker trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (4) Smith
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (6) Smith
Breaker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker is trying to keep Smith in close.
Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Breaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (9) vs (6) Smith
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (9) vs (8) Smith
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Breaker has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Smith 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.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (9) vs (11) Smith
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Smith working away.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
Breaker wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (13) vs (11) Smith
Breaker doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (13) vs (13) Smith
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet.
Smith trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (13) vs (16) Smith
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (13) vs (19) Smith
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 19 to 13.
After the fight, George Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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