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Grappling Hype -8- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Carson Tully! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Don Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tully turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tully (4) vs (0) Cortez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tully is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez regains half guard.
Cortez is controlling Tully's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Tully tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez has Tully pulled in close to control his posture.
Cortez is continuing to stall.
Tully tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez controlling Tully's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully looking to pass the guard.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tully (4) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is looking to advance position but Tully won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tully is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tully trying to control but Cortez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cortez 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.
More stalling from Cortez.
Let's hope that Cortez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tully wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Cortez is thwarting Tully's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tully is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tully. Score +3 for passing guard: Tully (4) vs (5) Cortez
Tully seems a little lost for a moment, as Cortez dominates the positioning.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Cortez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cortez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tully is looking to reverse the position.
Cortez happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like Cortez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tully manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tully (6) vs (5) Cortez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tully trying to control the pace.
Cortez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tully preventing the sweep.
Tully looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tully (6) vs (7) Cortez
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tully holds on and takes a little breather.
Cortez advances to half guard.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tully is looking to get back to full guard here but Cortez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tully (6) vs (10) Cortez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tully tries to improve position but can't.
Tully trying to remain calm as Cortez controls from the top position.
Tully can't do much from the bottom here.
Cortez tries for a kimura but Tully is defending well.
Cortez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tully (6) vs (12) Cortez
Cortez controlling the pace for now.
Tully is trying to escape the mount but Cortez keeps good control and instead manages to take Tully's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tully (6) vs (15) Cortez
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Cortez the control monster continue. Boring.
Tully can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Tully right now.
Tully is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tully doesn't escape.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cortez.
Tully tries to break free.
Cortez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tully's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tully fending off the submission attempt from Cortez.
Tully rolls, trying to escape but Cortez keeps control of the position.
Cortez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tully is trying to break free.
Cortez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tully.
Cortez has the hooks in. Tully is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tully just trying to survive but Cortez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cortez is riding his opponent, not letting Tully buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez wins on points by 15 to 6.
After the fight, Don Cortez 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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