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CWC 310 - 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 23 wins and 26 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tidd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Tidd
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tidd controls the pace.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki is controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tidd trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki pulls Tidd in close to his closed guard and prevents Tidd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tidd won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki has control of Tidd's left arm, preventing Tidd from doing any damage.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Tidd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tidd controls the pace.
Tidd postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aoki pulls Tidd in to control the position.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
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.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Tidd stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Tidd
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki keeping control of the position.
Tidd controlling the pace.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Tidd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tidd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidd trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is trying to keep Tidd in close.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki controlling the position.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (7) Tidd
Tidd wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Aoki trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Joe Tidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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