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CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone rushes Stenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simone regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone wants to sweep here but Stenberg controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone seems keen to control Stenberg's posture.
Stenberg 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.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is trying to control the position but Stenberg postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
My spies in BDS inform me that Stenberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone seems keen to control Stenberg's posture.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Stenberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (5) Stenberg
Simone is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Simone tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Stenberg 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 Simone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Simone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Simone is defending well.
Stenberg controlling the action here.
Stenberg is trying to control. Simone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone 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.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg passes into half guard.
Simone is looking to control Stenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Stenberg content to control rather than advance.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Simone wants to sweep here but Stenberg controlling him for the moment.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stenberg is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone being controlled here momentarily.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone passes Stenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (5) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to lock up and control but Simone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simone is stalling here but it's allowed Stenberg to get half guard.
Simone is looking for a kimura here.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Simone prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Simone trying to control the pace.
Stenberg gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (5) vs (7) Stenberg
Simone has control of Stenberg's left arm, preventing Stenberg from doing any damage.
Simone keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Stenberg passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stenberg is looking for a kimura but Simone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stenberg to get the leverage.
Simone is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Stenberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (10) Stenberg
Simone manages to control the position for a moment.
Stenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone tries to hold on but Stenberg pushes him away.
Simone is looking to improve his position but Stenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 10 to 5.
Fredrik Stenberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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