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CWC 311 - 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 27 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aoki enables Jan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aoki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Jan
Aoki keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jan content to stall in guard here.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Jan being controlled here momentarily.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is controlling Jan's posture.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Jan won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki 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.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki continues to stall.
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki wants to control but Jan passes easily into half guard.
Aoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jan wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Jan wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Jan.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Jan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems keen to control Jan's posture.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jan wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki is pulling down on Jan's head to control his posture.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jan forces his way into half guard.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jan is working away from the top position though.
Aoki tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Jan
Aoki wants to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Aoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (5) Jan
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki'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.
Aoki trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki not doing much here.
Further stalling from Aoki.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aoki.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jan manages to get to full guard.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Aoki controlling from the top position.
Jan trying to control the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (5) Jan
Jan struggling a bit here.
Aoki tries to move to mount but Jan blocks the move with his legs.
Aoki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Jan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Jan wins on points by 6 to 5.
An out of breath Bartlomiej Jan 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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