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CWC 327 - Nickal vs Saric 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gatsby napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (0) Gatsby
Gatsby stops Al Jhit from passing to mount.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit working away.
Al Jhit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (2) Gatsby
Al Jhit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Gatsby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
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 (6) vs (2) Gatsby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatsby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Jhit uses his free foot to push down on Gatsby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (2) Gatsby
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit avoids the attempt from Gatsby to control.
Gatsby has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Al Jhit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Al Jhit looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit fails to advance to Gatsby's back.
Gatsby is looking to get to half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby is controlling an arm, preventing Al Jhit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Al Jhit controlling the position easily from mount.
Gatsby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Al Jhit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Gatsby
Al Jhit tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Gatsby is looking to get to half guard.
Al Jhit controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gatsby is holding on tight.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gatsby turns into him and now he's in Al Jhit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (4) Gatsby
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Al Jhit 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.
Gatsby passes Al Jhit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit pulls Gatsby in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (4) Gatsby
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Al Jhit sits in half guard.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Al Jhit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (17) vs (4) Gatsby
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby prevents Al Jhit from improving position.
Al Jhit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gatsby, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Al Jhit wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gatsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby prevents Al Jhit from improving position.
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
Al Jhit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Jhit tries to move to mount but Gatsby blocks the move with his legs.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (19) vs (4) Gatsby
Al Jhit fails to take his opponent's back.
Al Jhit has control of Gatsby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gatsby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
Gatsby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (19) vs (6) Gatsby
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatsby controls the pace.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (21) vs (6) Gatsby
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit pushing down on Gatsby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working.
Al Jhit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (24) vs (6) Gatsby
Gatsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Gatsby is defending the position.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Gatsby defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Gatsby controlling the position for now.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
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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