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CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba gets caught napping as Tidd dives in and scores a takedown. Sakuraba manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Tidd
Sakuraba 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.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
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!
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Tidd stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuraba 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.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Tidd 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd is looking to pass into half guard but Sakuraba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sakuraba is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Tidd
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Tidd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sakuraba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tidd tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Tidd trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stalling.
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Tidd trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is holding on to half guard well.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Tidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tidd has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tidd is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Tidd is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Tidd is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba trying to control from Tidd's half guard. Tidd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba pushes down on Tidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Tidd is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is stalling here. Tidd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tidd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (6) Tidd
Tidd controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 6 to 2.
Joe Tidd thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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