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CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan fails to land the takedown.
Balkan clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Balkan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position.
Torres wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Torres
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres controlling from the top position.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
Torres is looking for a kimura but Balkan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan controlling the position for now.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Torres
Torres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balkan turns into him and now he's in Torres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Torres
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Balkan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (5) Torres
Torres tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (10) vs (5) Torres
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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