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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge 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 23 wins and 17 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conforto clinches with his opponent.
Conforto stops a takedown attempt from Chai.
Conforto has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Conforto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Conforto's head to control his posture.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is controlling Conforto's posture.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has his hands on Conforto's head, controlling the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conforto working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Conforto looking for a sweep. Not yet Conforto, not yet.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conforto holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai stays in close to Conforto's body and controls the position.
Conforto 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: Chai (2) vs (4) Conforto
Chai wants to control but Conforto is keeping busy.
Conforto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conforto.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is trying to control but Conforto passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Conforto
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Conforto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conforto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is controlling Conforto's trapped leg to prevent Conforto from advancing to side control.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Conforto
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conforto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai seems keen to control Conforto's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Conforto has moved into half guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conforto is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Conforto
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Conforto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chai turns into him and now he's in Conforto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (13) Conforto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai passes Conforto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it.
Chai prevents Conforto from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is holding on to half guard well.
Conforto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (13) Conforto
Chai slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conforto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
Chai trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
Conforto prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (13) Conforto
Conforto regains half guard.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Conforto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conforto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (15) Conforto
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Conforto passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Conforto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Conforto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conforto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (18) Conforto
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Conforto's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto wins on points by 18 to 9.
A less than humble Billy Conforto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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