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WPGC 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fiso lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Fiso
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fiso postures up.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cubbedge is really struggling to control Fiso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Fiso
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Fiso pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Cubbedge wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to control.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fiso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Fiso
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cubbedge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Fiso
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Cubbedge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Fiso controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
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: Cubbedge (4) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Cubbedge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cubbedge .
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Fiso pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cubbedge is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiso.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Fiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Fiso is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Fiso is trying to control. Cubbedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (9) Fiso
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 9 to 4.
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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