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CWC 328 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar clinches.
Delisle is trying to drag Jafar to the mat but Jafar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Delisle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (0) Jafar
Delisle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle postures up.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar seems keen to control Delisle's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delisle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar is positioning himself well to prevent Delisle advancing to mount.
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Jafar defends it.
Delisle seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Delisle is pressing down on Jafar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jafar is holding on for now.
Delisle wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to free his trapped foot but Jafar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jafar! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (0) Jafar
Delisle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jafar has worked his arm free - good work by Jafar!
Delisle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jafar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jafar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle trying to control the action but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Delisle controlling the position.
Jafar tries to buck Delisle off but Delisle is having none of it.
Delisle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jafar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Jafar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Delisle's best efforts.
Delisle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jafar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delisle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jafar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delisle.
Delisle is stalling here. Jafar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Delisle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jafar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (5) vs (4) Jafar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delisle keeps working.
Delisle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jafar is keen to just control but Delisle is a slippery customer.
Jafar stalling away here and it's allowed Delisle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Delisle is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jafar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delisle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jafar has managed to get both his arms back between Delisle's legs - danger averted.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delisle is keeping the position for now.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delisle is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delisle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jafar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (7) Jafar
Jafar has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (5) vs (9) Jafar
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delisle is looking to escape.
Delisle is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Delisle is squirming around nicely.
Delisle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jafar controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Delisle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Delisle wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Jafar is taking a breather. Delisle 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.
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Delisle is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
Delisle tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Delisle won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Jafar wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
Jafar prevents Delisle from improving his position.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Delisle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jafar is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Delisle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jafar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Delisle! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (12) Jafar
Delisle wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Delisle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jafar is looking to advance position but Delisle won't allow it.
Delisle is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Delisle controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Delisle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delisle is keeping the position for now.
Jafar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle managing to control the position.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Delisle is pulling down on Jafar's head to control his posture.
Delisle is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jafar trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delisle is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 12 to 5.
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. |
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