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CWC 366 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 18 wins and 24 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen 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.
Walters passes Serronen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walters controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serronen won't allow Walters to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Serronen wants to sweep but Walters has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Serronen
Walters slows the pace down.
Serronen struggling a bit here.
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Serronen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Serronen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Serronen wants to control but Walters postures up.
Serronen tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters trying to control the action but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Serronen is defending well.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Serronen is working away.
Serronen trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Serronen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walters works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (8) vs (0) Serronen
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen can't do much from the bottom here.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters is trying to control the action in half guard but Serronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Serronen is defending well.
Walters prevents Serronen from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Serronen is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Serronen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Serronen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.
Walters trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serronen for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Serronen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters passes into half guard.
Serronen is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Serronen is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
Walters not doing much here.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Serronen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Serronen wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (11) vs (0) Serronen
A lull in the action here.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Further stalling from Walters.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Walters's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Walters is taking a breather. Serronen 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.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Walters 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.
Walters trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Serronen is working away.
Walters is looking to stall here but Serronen recovers full guard.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serronen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (11) vs (2) Serronen
Walters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serronen is one step ahead there.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters has Serronen pulled in close to control his posture.
Walters 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters controls Serronen momentarily but Serronen frees himself.
Walters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Serronen has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (11) vs (5) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters tries to bench press Serronen off him but Serronen keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
After the big win, Kevin Walters made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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