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CWC 253 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 8 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Jhit is looking for a takedown.
Al Jhit is working for takedown but Cole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Jhit tries to score a body lock takedown but Cole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Jhit can't get the takedown.
Cole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Jhit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Al Jhit.
Al Jhit wants the takedown. Cole is fighting it off but Al Jhit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cole's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Cole
Cole seems keen to control Al Jhit's posture.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole 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.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Cole
Cole pushing down on Al Jhit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Jhit is trying to control but can't.
Al Jhit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Cole is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Jhit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cole is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Cole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Al Jhit defending well.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the pace.
Cole prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Cole is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Al Jhit defending well.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cole is working away from the top position though.
Cole is pressing down on Al Jhit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Jhit is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Cole postures up.
Cole uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Cole
Cole wants to control the pace but Al Jhit is squirming around nicely.
Cole avoids the attempt from Al Jhit to control.
Cole controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Cole postures up.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Al Jhit is working away.
Cole content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Al Jhit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (5) Cole
Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Al Jhit is looking to control Cole but Cole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to roll but Al Jhit sticks to his back.
Al Jhit is trying to stick to Cole's back but Cole is turning into Al Jhit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al Jhit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cole. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (7) Cole
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Cole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Cole trying to advance position but Al Jhit counters by regaining guard.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Jhit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (7) Cole
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Cole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cole trying to get back to full guard but Al Jhit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (7) Cole
Cole has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (14) vs (7) Cole
Al Jhit seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Cole's chin but Cole turns very nicely into Al Jhit's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Cole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (9) Cole
Cole trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Cole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (12) Cole
Al Jhit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit trying to control but Cole postures up.
Cole wants to take a breather but Al Jhit is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Bazar Al Jhit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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