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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fiso has a takedown stuffed.
Elvul feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to hit a sweep here but Elvul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiso there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Elvul
Fiso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elvul looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
Fiso wants to control the position but Elvul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elvul not doing much here.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso has a hand on Elvul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Elvul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (8) Elvul
Elvul controlling from mount.
Elvul looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Elvul prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso pulls Elvul in close to his closed guard and prevents Elvul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (8) Elvul
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso trying to move into half guard but instead Elvul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (10) Elvul
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso 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: Fiso (4) vs (10) Elvul
Fiso prevents Elvul from improving his position.
Fiso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elvul sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiso uses his free foot to push down on Elvul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elvul. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (10) Elvul
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (10) Elvul
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Elvul wants to escape the position.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Elvul's body.
Will Fiso go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fiso avoiding Elvul 's attempts to control his hands.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Elvul right now.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elvul trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Elvul is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Elvul is keeping busy.
Elvul just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Elvul.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (12) Elvul
Fiso pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (12) Elvul
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Fiso gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Fiso takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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