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CWC 399 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 29 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 26 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huhrera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tidd was covering up waiting for the punch and Huhrera finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Tidd
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Tidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tidd's guard.
Huhrera 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tidd trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera prevents Tidd from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to control but Huhrera manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Tidd
Huhrera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huhrera looking to control but Tidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd wants to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Tidd is looking to improve his position but Huhrera isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura but Tidd is defending well.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Tidd is a slippery customer.
Tidd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (5) vs (4) Tidd
Good control from Tidd.
Huhrera tries to escape the position.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Tidd controls the position.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Tidd manages to sink in the hooks.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Huhrera .
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Huhrera .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Huhrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to escape the position.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Tidd manages to sink in the hooks.
Tidd trying to control.
Tidd controls the position.
Tidd has the hooks in. Huhrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Tidd keeps control of the position.
Huhrera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Huhrera is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Huhrera right now.
Huhrera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tidd.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Huhrera from escaping the position.
Huhrera is keeping busy.
Huhrera trying to control the hands but Tidd breaks the grip.
Tidd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Huhrera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Huhrera for a finish.
Tidd not allowing Huhrera to control his hands.
Tidd is controlling the position but Huhrera somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Tidd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Tidd passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (7) Tidd
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to control but Huhrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huhrera is looking to escape.
Tidd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huhrera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to work his way around to Huhrera 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd wants to take Huhrera 's back here but Huhrera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd fails to move to back control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tidd tries to take his opponent's back but Huhrera turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (7) vs (7) Tidd
Huhrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
Tidd is still trying to improve position.
Huhrera trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd pulls Huhrera in to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to control.
Tidd has Huhrera pulled in close to control his posture.
Tidd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huhrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (7) vs (9) Tidd
Huhrera controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huhrera is controlling Tidd's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 9 to 7.
Joe Tidd made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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