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CWC 332 - Jackson vs Perez 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 19 wins and 20 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 37 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silverio is trying to defend but Al Jhit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Silverio
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Silverio is having none of it.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Silverio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silverio.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Silverio controlling Al Jhit's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Jhit is now in half guard.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Silverio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Silverio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio is positioning himself well to prevent Al Jhit advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Silverio defends it.
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverio is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Silverio looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silverio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Jhit is aware though and is defending well.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Jhit passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Silverio is working away.
Silverio is looking to get back to full guard here but Al Jhit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Silverio
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Silverio
Al Jhit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio has given up his back. Will we see Al Jhit going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio tries to break free.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Al Jhit doesn't have the hooks in and Silverio manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Silverio
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Silverio 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 (12) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio 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 (12) vs (4) Silverio
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silverio drops back looking for a leg! Al Jhit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Jhit manages to kick Silverio off! Silverio jumps back into Al Jhit's guard.
Al Jhit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silverio preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Al Jhit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (4) Silverio
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Al Jhit passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverio tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (17) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Al Jhit tries to move to mount but Silverio blocks the move with his legs.
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silverio, who protects the arm well.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Jhit in particular looking to stall.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silverio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Silverio is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Silverio 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 (17) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silverio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Jhit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Jhit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Jhit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (21) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (23) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit has control of Silverio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silverio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silverio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (26) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (28) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Al Jhit isn't that keen on the idea.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silverio gets full guard.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Jhit defends well.
Silverio looks winded!
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Silverio 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit stands and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (31) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silverio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silverio 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 is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to advance to mount but Silverio denies him.
Al Jhit taking a breather here.
Al Jhit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silverio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Jhit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Al Jhit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Jhit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silverio manages to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Al Jhit controls the pace.
Al Jhit passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Silverio is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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