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CWC 298 - Prelims 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Just Another Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Another Sparbot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dagestanskiy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dagestanskiy tries to clinch but Another Sparbot is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dagestanskiy gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (0) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dagestanskiy stalling away here and it's allowed Another Sparbot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Another Sparbot's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dagestanskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Another Sparbot is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy controlling from the top position.
Another Sparbot has Dagestanskiy pulled in close to control his posture.
Dagestanskiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dagestanskiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Another Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but Dagestanskiy is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Another Sparbot holds on and takes a little breather.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Another Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Another Sparbot controlling Dagestanskiy's posture.
Dagestanskiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Another Sparbot is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot seems keen to control Dagestanskiy's posture.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Another Sparbot keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Another Sparbot's guard.
Dagestanskiy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Another Sparbot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Another Sparbot tries to roll over but Dagestanskiy keeps him under control.
Another Sparbot wants to control the action here but instead Dagestanskiy manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (0) vs (5) Dagestanskiy
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Another Sparbot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Another Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Dagestanskiy's attempts to control the action.
Dagestanskiy avoids the attempt from Another Sparbot to control.
Dagestanskiy looking to control but Another Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot tries to hold on but Dagestanskiy pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagestanskiy looking to control but Another Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dagestanskiy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Another Sparbot is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Another Sparbot and Dagestanskiy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dagestanskiy tries to move to mount but Another Sparbot blocks the move with his legs.
Another Sparbot sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Another Sparbot is just riding it out for now. Dagestanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Dagestanskiy wants to take a breather but Another Sparbot is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Another Sparbot defends it well.
Dagestanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Another Sparbot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dagestanskiy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy trying to pass the guard but Another Sparbot defending well.
Dagestanskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Another Sparbot keeps working.
Dagestanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Another Sparbot sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot wants to control but Dagestanskiy is keeping busy.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura but Another Sparbot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dagestanskiy to get the leverage.
Another Sparbot makes his way to full guard, as Dagestanskiy worked for a kimura.
Another Sparbot working a defensive guard here.
Dagestanskiy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Another Sparbot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Another Sparbot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Another Sparbot! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Another Sparbot (4) vs (5) Dagestanskiy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy is looking to regain half guard here but Another Sparbot keeps moving and retains side control.
Dagestanskiy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Another Sparbot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Another Sparbot prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.
Dagestanskiy gets full guard.
Dagestanskiy is trying to keep Another Sparbot in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Another Sparbot passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (7) vs (5) Dagestanskiy
Another Sparbot trying to control the action but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Another Sparbot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dagestanskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Another Sparbot working away.
Another Sparbot tries for a kimura but Dagestanskiy is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot tries for a kimura but Dagestanskiy is defending well.
Another Sparbot is trying to get an arm triangle but Dagestanskiy is defending well.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control Another Sparbot's posture but Another Sparbot avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dagestanskiy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Another Sparbot's guard! Nice work there by Dagestanskiy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (7) vs (7) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Another Sparbot is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Another Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Another Sparbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dagestanskiy has managed to get both his arms back between Another Sparbot's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagestanskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dagestanskiy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dagestanskiy wins on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Khaba Dagestanskiy 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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