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CWC Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aslak Maitonaama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voin pushes Maitonaama up against the cage in a clinch.
Maitonaama is pressed up against the cage. Voin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maitonaama down to the mat. Maitonaama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voin gets a clinch.
Maitonaama turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (0) Voin
Maitonaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Voin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maitonaama wants to control but Voin is keeping him busy.
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maitonaama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Voin, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maitonaama trying to control the position but Voin is working away.
Maitonaama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maitonaama trying to control the position but Voin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maitonaama controlling the position.
Voin can't do much from the bottom here.
Maitonaama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Voin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maitonaama but great work by Voin. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (4) Voin
Maitonaama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maitonaama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voin prevents Maitonaama from improving his position.
Maitonaama is trying to maintain the position but Voin is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama wants to get back to full guard.
Maitonaama is working hard here to advance position.
Maitonaama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voin is working away from the top position though.
Maitonaama looking for a kimura from the bottom but Voin passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (7) Voin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voin taking a breather here.
Maitonaama is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (7) Voin
Maitonaama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voin keeps working.
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voin defends it well.
Maitonaama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Voin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voin is positioning himself well to prevent Maitonaama advancing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Voin is defending against the submission attempts here by Maitonaama.
Voin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Voin is staying active underneath Maitonaama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maitonaama trying to pass the guard but Voin defending well.
Voin is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.
Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maitonaama seems to be working for a kimura but Voin defends the submission attempt.
Maitonaama seems to be working for a kimura but Voin defends the submission attempt.
Voin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maitonaama trying to control from Voin's half guard. Voin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has Voin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (9) Voin
Maitonaama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voin has passed into half guard!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Voin is controlling well.
Voin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Voin is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
Maitonaama is looking to get back to full guard here but Voin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (12) Voin
Maitonaama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voin is staying tight to Maitonaama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Voin stalls from top position.
Maitonaama wants to control but Voin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Voin just content to control the position.
Voin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maitonaama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama wants to control but Voin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama sneaks back into half guard.
Voin controlling the action here.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Voin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
Maitonaama is trying to maintain the position but Voin is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Voin stalling.
Maitonaama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Voin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (15) Voin
Maitonaama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Voin is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voin wins on points by 15 to 6.
A very excited looking Zima Voin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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