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CWC 319 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Newton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bar! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (0) vs (4) Newton
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton tries for a kimura but Bar is defending well.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bar, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar can't do much from the bottom here.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar tries to improve position but can't.
Newton swings around for an armbar but Bar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (4) Newton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bar has picked Newton up and slammed him! Newton can't keep hold of the triangle and Bar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (4) Newton
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Bar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bar's best efforts.
Bar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bar is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bar 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.
Bar trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bar controlling the pace.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bar has picked Newton up and slammed him! Newton can't keep hold of the triangle and Bar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (4) Newton
Newton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bar's best efforts.
Bar controlling the pace.
Bar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to full guard but Bar has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (11) vs (4) Newton
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (11) vs (8) Newton
Newton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bar is defending well though. Newton let's go of the attempt for now.
Bar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Newton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bar turns into him and now he's in Newton's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (13) vs (8) Newton
Newton is looking for a triangle but Bar pushes his legs off easily.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton has his foot on Bar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bar forces his way into half guard.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newton gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (16) vs (8) Newton
Newton sneaks back into half guard.
Bar trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Bar trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (19) vs (8) Newton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar controls the position from side control.
Newton tries to buck Bar off but Bar is having none of it.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Bar tries to pass to full mount but Newton defends it.
Newton tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bar wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton wants to get back to full guard but Bar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (22) vs (8) Newton
Newton is looking to improve his position but Bar isn't that keen on the idea.
Bar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Newton is trying to reverse the position but instead Bar has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (25) vs (8) Newton
Newton rolls, trying to escape but Bar keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar controls the position.
Newton can't escape the position.
Bar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bar keeps control of the position as Newton tries to break free.
Bar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Newton doesn't escape.
Newton rolls, trying to escape but Bar keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bar keeps control of the position easily here as Newton tries to buck him off.
Newton showing good submission defense here.
Newton is keeping busy.
Newton tries to escape but Bar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Newton staying busy and making it hard for Bar to control.
Newton wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking for the choke from the back position but Newton is controlling his hands well.
Bar is hanging on to Newton's back as he tries to escape.
Bar is trying to stick to Newton's back but Newton is turning into Bar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Newton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (25) vs (10) Newton
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (29) vs (10) Newton
Newton is not content to let Bar control the position.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Bar keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton gets back to half guard.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Bar prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton trying to get back to full guard but Bar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (32) vs (10) Newton
Newton can't escape the position.
Bar content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying desperately to improve position.
Newton is squirming around, avoiding Bar's attempts to control the action.
Bar moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (35) vs (10) Newton
You can see the frustration on Newton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Newton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bar is keen to just control but Newton is a slippery customer.
Newton tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (38) vs (10) Newton
Bar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Newton 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: Bar (38) vs (12) Newton
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 38 to 12. |
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