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CWC 286 LA 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cosades defends well and Al Jhit ends up having to push Cosades into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cosades drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Jhit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Jhit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cosades circles away.
Cosades throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Al Jhit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cosades is in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle but Cosades pushes his legs off easily.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 (2) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit is looking to advance position but Cosades won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Jhit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cosades is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Cosades looking to control.
Cosades wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Jhit is now in half guard.
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades manages to get to full guard.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades 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 (4) Cosades
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Jhit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
Al Jhit won't allow Cosades to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.
Al Jhit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Cosades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has control of Cosades's left arm, preventing Cosades from doing any damage.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cosades is aware though and is defending well.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Cosades looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (4) Cosades
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (6) Cosades
Al Jhit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Al Jhit has his foot on Cosades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosades works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Jhit trying to control the position.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades stays in close to Al Jhit's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit has Cosades pulled in close to control his posture.
Cosades is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Al Jhit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cosades is looking to defend but Al Jhit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cosades! Al Jhit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cosades taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bazar Al Jhit!
After winning the bout, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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