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CWC 290 - New York PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Jones
Declan won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones won't allow Declan to pass to mount.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to escape the position but Declan is controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Declan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Declan not doing much here.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling the action here.
Jones wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to control here.
Declan controlling the pace.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Jones
Declan tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Declan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (0) Jones
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling from mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Declan is taking a breather. Jones 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.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Declan is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Declan prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan content to control rather than advance.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Declan stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Declan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Declan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Declan passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Declan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (11) vs (2) Jones
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Declan is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Declan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Declan controlling the position.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan looking to control.
Jones won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones advances to half guard.
Declan gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
As Aedan Declan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you for all the support over the years but I told myself win or lose this was the final one. My skills aren't as sharp as they used to be so I'm gonna call it a day & go to coaching full time. A big thank you to Catch Wrestling Championship for breathing new life into my combat sports career.'. |
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