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CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiso gets caught flat footed, as Tidd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Tidd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd being controlled here momentarily.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is controlling Tidd's posture.
Fiso 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 stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Tidd
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidd working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Tidd is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tidd's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Tidd defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Tidd is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is positioning himself well to prevent Fiso advancing to mount.
Fiso is pressing down on Tidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tidd is holding on for now.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso is thwarting Tidd's attempts to control the position.
Tidd won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fiso 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 looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tidd manages to get to full guard.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidd has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tidd for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso'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.
Tidd 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.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso 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.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd gets back to full guard.
Tidd controlling the position.
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Fiso trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to keep Fiso in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is continuing to stall.
Fiso trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to control.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.
Fiso content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tidd tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
Fiso advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (2) Tidd
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tidd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tidd! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Tidd
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tidd 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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