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CWC 299 - Jackson vs Camara 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Conforto has closed the distance and engaged Stenberg in a clinch.
Stenberg's coach down at BDS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stenberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Conforto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Conforto manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conforto (4) vs (0) Stenberg
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.
Stenberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conforto's best efforts.
Conforto controlling the action here.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stenberg is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto wants to control but Stenberg is keeping him busy.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Conforto keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg manages to get to full guard.
Conforto sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Stenberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conforto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Stenberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Conforto has his foot on Stenberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stenberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Conforto is looking for a triangle but Stenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Stenberg controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (5) Stenberg
Conforto is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Conforto regains half guard.
Stenberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (8) Stenberg
Stenberg looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stenberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Stenberg wants to take Conforto's back here but Conforto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Stenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stenberg with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to escape the mount.
Conforto tries to lock up and control but Stenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Stenberg prevents Conforto from getting the reversal.
Conforto holds on for dear life.
Stenberg tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conforto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Stenberg avoids the attempt from Conforto to control.
Conforto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is looking to control Stenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?
Stenberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (11) Stenberg
Stenberg with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stenberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Conforto tries to hold on but Stenberg pushes him away.
Stenberg tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Conforto is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Conforto is desperately trying to improve his position but Stenberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Stenberg moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (4) vs (14) Stenberg
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to get the hooks in deep but Conforto pushed the leg off.
Conforto rolls, trying to escape but Stenberg keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stenberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conforto rolls, trying to escape but Stenberg keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is keeping busy.
Stenberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conforto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stenberg just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stenberg trying to control momentarily.
Conforto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stenberg.
Let's hope that Stenberg 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.
Conforto tries to escape but Stenberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto staying busy and making it hard for Stenberg to control.
Stenberg biding his time, controlling Conforto.
Conforto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stenberg.
Conforto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stenberg's arms.
Stenberg is not going to allow Conforto to sit and survive in this position.
Stenberg is looking to control Conforto but Conforto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stenberg's guard. Nice work there by Conforto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (6) vs (14) Stenberg
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg controls Conforto momentarily but Conforto frees himself.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenberg is retaining full guard.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg working a defensive guard but Conforto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (9) vs (14) Stenberg
Conforto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Stenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conforto is working away from the top position though.
Stenberg moves into full guard.
Stenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Conforto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto trying to control from half guard but Stenberg is working away.
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 14 to 9.
Fredrik Stenberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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