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CWC 309 - Prelims 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 23 wins and 22 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omoran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omoran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Omoran defends it well.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Omoran (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omoran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Omoran is a slippery customer.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Omoran is working away.
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Well, if Magomedov 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.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omoran is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Omoran is working away.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Omoran is a slippery customer.
Omoran is looking to get back to full guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to control for a moment but Omoran uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Omoran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omoran. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (8) Magomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Omoran doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omoran is looking to escape.
Magomedov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magomedov takes Omoran's back. Score +3 for taking back: Omoran (0) vs (11) Magomedov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Omoran manages to buck him off and is now in Magomedov's guard! Nice work there by Omoran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (11) Magomedov
Magomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Omoran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Omoran prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Omoran is very close to passing his half guard.
Omoran not doing much here.
Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Omoran is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Omoran 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.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Omoran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomedov looking to control but Omoran passes into half guard.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magomedov seems keen to control Omoran's posture.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omoran manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (13) Magomedov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Omoran keeps moving.
Omoran looking for a sweep. Not yet Omoran, not yet.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Omoran is keeping the position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Omoran keeps moving.
Omoran keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omoran looking for a sweep. Not yet Omoran, not yet.
Magomedov pushes down on Omoran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Omoran won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control. Omoran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control. Omoran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Omoran is defending well.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
Omoran won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Omoran is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Omoran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omoran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Omoran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (4) vs (13) Magomedov
Magomedov is trying to keep Omoran in close.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is controlling Omoran's posture.
Magomedov is trying to keep Omoran in close.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Omoran postures up.
Omoran won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Omoran has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (7) vs (13) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to remain calm as Omoran controls from the top position.
Magomedov tries to buck Omoran off but Omoran is having none of it.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (7) vs (15) Magomedov
Omoran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Omoran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov pushes down on Omoran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (7) vs (18) Magomedov
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 18 to 7.
After winning the bout, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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