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CWC 344 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Kid
Kid wants to take a breather but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd is trying is best to control the position here.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Tidd defending well.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd is not content to let Kid control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd keeping hold of Kid's head, controlling as best he can.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Tidd is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Tidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Kid from advancing to side control.
Kid trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Tidd is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Still in half guard, Kid seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid is stalling here. Tidd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tidd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (2) Kid
Kid tries to bench press Tidd off him but Tidd keeps the position.
Kid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (6) vs (2) Kid
Kid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tidd works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (2) Kid
Tidd trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Tidd tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kid's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (9) vs (4) Kid
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tidd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Tidd is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd trying to control but Kid postures up.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Tidd is holding on to half guard well.
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tidd won't allow Kid to pass to mount.
Tidd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
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.
Kid wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Kid pushes down on Tidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Tidd trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd trying to control but Kid postures up.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard.
Kid slows the pace down in half guard.
Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but Tidd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control but Kid postures up.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Tidd wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tidd is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid trying to pass the guard but Tidd defending well.
Kid is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (13) vs (4) Kid
Kid is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tidd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control the position but Kid frees himself and scrambles - Tidd manages to regain control in side control.
Kid is trying to improve his position.
Kid prevents Tidd from moving into mount.
Tidd controlling from side mount.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tidd's best efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Kid tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kid is pressing down on Tidd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kid being controlled here, momentarily.
Tidd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kid for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (16) vs (4) Kid
Kid is not content to let Tidd control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Joe Tidd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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