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CWC 270 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goncalves gets a clinch.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goncalves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Tidd holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull guard.
Goncalves jumps guard and drags Tidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tidd passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goncalves is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Tidd is taking a breather. Goncalves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves manages to get to full guard.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd advances to half guard.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Goncalves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Tidd
Tidd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tidd tries for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Goncalves is trying to escape and Tidd transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Goncalves is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tidd! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Glue Factory, into his post fight interview. |
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