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CWC 288 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Al Jhit quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Jhit wants to work for an arm triangle but Cubbedge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Cubbedge defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cubbedge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Jhit wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit stalling away here and it's allowed Cubbedge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Al Jhit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Jhit postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (2) vs (4) Cubbedge
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cubbedge defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has an active guard here but Cubbedge has managed to pass into half guard.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle but Cubbedge pushes his legs off easily.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cubbedge defends well.
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cubbedge defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Al Jhit wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge passes into side control, despite Al Jhit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (7) Cubbedge
Al Jhit manages to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit has a hand on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cubbedge takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (10) Cubbedge
Al Jhit wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cubbedge wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge takes Al Jhit's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Al Jhit is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (13) Cubbedge
Al Jhit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Al Jhit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking to control Cubbedge 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Jhit avoid being mounted?
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (16) Cubbedge
Al Jhit is trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Al Jhit blocks the move with his legs.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit tries to improve position but can't.
Al Jhit tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cubbedge easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (2) vs (18) Cubbedge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Bart Cubbedge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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