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CWC 363 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 11 wins and 11 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Jafar jumps guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder advances to half guard.
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Jafar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jafar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Jafar is defending well.
Jafar has his hands clasped together around Thunder's back. He's all about the action.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control from the bottom.
Jafar manages to get to full guard.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thunder trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Thunder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thunder trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar working a defensive guard here.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder postures up.
Thunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thunder trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is trying to keep Thunder in close.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is pushing down on Jafar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jafar is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thunder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (3) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (3) vs (2) Jafar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jafar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thunder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jafar is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now.
Thunder controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thunder wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Jafar wants to pass to mount but Thunder is defending the position.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Thunder is working away.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar is keen to just control but Thunder is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thunder tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jafar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thunder's thigh. Thunder counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jafar trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Jafar 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Jafar slips nicely into half guard.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jafar is working away from the top position though.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thunder is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jafar seems to be working for a kimura but Thunder defends the submission attempt.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Thunder is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar stalling.
Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is taking a breather. Thunder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thunder is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jafar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (5) vs (2) Jafar
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder postures up.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunder in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Distant Thunder waved his t-shirt featuring Heavy Metal Drugs's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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