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CWC 306 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ronaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Tidd has hold of one of Ronaldo's legs. Ronaldo is fighting the takedown attempt but Tidd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Ronaldo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ronaldo is pulling down on Tidd's head to control his posture.
Tidd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Tidd stalls from top position.
Ronaldo is not content to let Tidd control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo stops Tidd from passing to mount.
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
Tidd advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (7) vs (0) Ronaldo
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Ronaldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ronaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ronaldo is looking to escape.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ronaldo is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd controlling from mount.
Ronaldo wants to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Ronaldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd content just to control the position here.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Ronaldo to control.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position but Tidd isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronaldo is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Ronaldo to control.
Tidd wants to take Ronaldo's back here but Ronaldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ronaldo tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
Ronaldo wants to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Tidd controlling from mount.
Ronaldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tidd controlling from the full mount.
Ronaldo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo trying to control but Tidd postures up.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Ronaldo wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ronaldo trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
Tidd is taking a breather. Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Ronaldo defending well.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Tidd prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control but Tidd passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo tries to buck Tidd off but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to remain calm as Tidd controls from the top position.
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd takes a little break here. Ronaldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tidd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tidd taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd takes a little break here. Ronaldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ronaldo is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Joe Tidd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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