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CWC 232 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Nobunaga Tanaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jafar forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Jafar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jafar has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Jafar pulls guard successfully.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
Tanaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka passes into half guard.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but Jafar is defending the position.
Jafar tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka wants to control but Jafar is keeping him busy.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jafar defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka passes into half guard.
Jafar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanaka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tanaka (0) vs (4) Jafar
Tanaka is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar doesn't have the hooks in and Tanaka manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (2) vs (4) Jafar
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Jafar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tanaka (2) vs (8) Jafar
Jafar trying to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Jafar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jafar moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Tanaka (2) vs (11) Jafar
Jafar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tanaka rolls, trying to escape but Jafar keeps control of the position.
Jafar working for a choke but Tanaka is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is hanging on to Tanaka's back as he tries to escape.
Will Jafar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tanaka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jafar is controlling the pace.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanaka moves into full guard.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tanaka is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
Tanaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Tanaka defending well.
Tanaka is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
Jafar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jafar has managed to get both his arms back between Tanaka's legs - danger averted.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Jafar stays in close to Tanaka's body and controls the position.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Jafar sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jafar content to stall in guard here.
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Tanaka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jafar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tanaka (2) vs (14) Jafar
Jafar controls the position.
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Jafar trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tanaka! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tanaka (2) vs (16) Jafar
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jafar prevents Tanaka from getting the reversal.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Tanaka is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka gets back to half guard.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jafar 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.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tanaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar pushing down on Tanaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jafar slows the pace down in half guard.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jafar in particular looking to stall.
Jafar trying to mount his opponent but Tanaka defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 16 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nuri Jafar made sure he mentioned Savage Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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