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CWC 219 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Malverde gets a clinch.
Malverde jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Malverde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malverde is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malverde keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde trying to control the position here.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malverde is looking to sweep but instead, Aoki has passed into half guard.
Well, if Aoki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde trying to control but Aoki postures up.
Malverde wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malverde for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malverde reverses the position - he's now on top in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Malverde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malverde tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Malverde controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malverde trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki pulls Malverde in close to prevent any damage.
Malverde tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki has his hands on Malverde's head, controlling the position.
Aoki continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki passes Malverde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Malverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki is fighting to break Malverde's control of his arms but Malverde is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malverde can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Malverde gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Malverde wins on points by 3 to 2.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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