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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Arctium Zofewa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ramazan Adaev!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zofewa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Adaev stops a takedown attempt from Zofewa.
Zofewa jumps guard and drags Adaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adaev trying to control but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
Adaev looking to pass the guard.
Zofewa trying to control the position.
Zofewa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zofewa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (0) vs (3) Adaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zofewa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adaev working away.
Adaev is trying to get an arm triangle but Zofewa is defending well.
Zofewa manages to get back to half guard.
Adaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zofewa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zofewa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back.
Zofewa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zofewa sees it coming and defends easily.
Zofewa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adaev tries to pass to full mount but Zofewa defends it.
Adaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zofewa defends it well.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Adaev sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adaev stopping the sweep attempt from Zofewa.
Adaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zofewa is keeping the position for now.
Adaev advances to half guard.
Adaev is trying to control. Zofewa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adaev not doing much here.
Adaev is keen to just control but Zofewa is a slippery customer.
Adaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zofewa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa wants to sweep here but Adaev controlling him for the moment.
Zofewa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adaev drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Adaev off! Adaev jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Zofewa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adaev defends well.
Adaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zofewa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adaev passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (0) vs (6) Adaev
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zofewa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zofewa can't do much from the bottom here.
Adaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zofewa is trying to improve his position.
Adaev tries to move to mount but Zofewa blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zofewa (2) vs (6) Adaev
Zofewa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zofewa seems to be looking for submissions.
Zofewa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zofewa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adaev has his hands clasped together around Zofewa's back. He's all about the action.
Adaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adaev defends it well.
Zofewa is thwarting Adaev's attempts to control the position.
Adaev is defending against the submission attempts here by Zofewa.
Zofewa is looking for a kimura but Adaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zofewa to get the leverage.
Adaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Adaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zofewa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zofewa (2) vs (8) Adaev
Adaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Zofewa is retaining full guard.
Adaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (11) Adaev
Zofewa sneaks back into half guard.
Zofewa wants to get back to full guard.
Zofewa is pressing down on Adaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zofewa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adaev stacks Zofewa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adaev! Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (14) Adaev
Zofewa is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adaev has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zofewa (2) vs (16) Adaev
Adaev avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Adaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zofewa tries to hold on but Adaev pushes him away.
Adaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Adaev looks winded!
Adaev wants to take his opponent's back but Zofewa doesn't allow it.
Zofewa gets back to half guard.
Zofewa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zofewa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back.
Zofewa with the active half guard here but Adaev passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (19) Adaev
Zofewa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa manages to get to full guard.
Zofewa keeping full guard, as Adaev tries to pass.
Zofewa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adaev uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (22) Adaev
Zofewa is looking to regain half guard here but Adaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Adaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zofewa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zofewa is trying to get back to half guard.
Adaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adaev pulls his head out easily.
Adaev is working for a kimura but Zofewa is defending it quite comfortably.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back.
Zofewa actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa wants to improve his position but Adaev is controlling well.
Adaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zofewa is looking to control Adaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zofewa avoid being mounted?
Adaev trying to control the action but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back.
Adaev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back.
Adaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Zofewa looking for submissions off his back.
Adaev trying to control the action but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Adaev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Zofewa (2) vs (25) Adaev
And that's the end of the fight!
Adaev wins on points by 25 to 2.
Ramazan Adaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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