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CWC 291 - London PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tidd. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tidd (4) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan is trying to escape the position but Tidd is controlling the position.
Dhelan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Tidd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhelan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tidd trying to control the position but Dhelan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is looking to reverse the position.
Dhelan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dhelan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd is pressing down on Dhelan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhelan is holding on for now.
Tidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard.
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tidd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tidd advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan trying to control but Tidd postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dhelan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position.
Dhelan wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Dhelan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tidd 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.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (7) vs (0) Dhelan
Tidd 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 Dhelan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhelan keeps working.
Dhelan is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd taking a breather here.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhelan keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dhelan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tidd but great work by Dhelan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (7) vs (4) Dhelan
Tidd is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan controls the position from side control.
Tidd is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it.
Tidd holding on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Dhelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tidd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tidd trying his best to control but Dhelan has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (7) vs (6) Dhelan
Tidd is trying to escape the mount.
Dhelan controlling from the full mount.
Tidd is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to control the pace but Tidd is squirming around nicely.
Dhelan controlling from mount.
Dhelan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tidd is now in Dhelan's guard. A big mistake from Dhelan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (9) vs (6) Dhelan
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Dhelan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dhelan looking for a triangle here. Tidd is fighting it but it looks tight! Dhelan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tidd is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zhan Dhelan!
During a confident post fight interview, Zhan Dhelan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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