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CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miyagi did well to prevent Al Jhit getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Miyagi 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.
Al Jhit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Al Jhit sits in half guard.
Al Jhit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Miyagi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (4) vs (5) Al Jhit
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Al Jhit's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Miyagi is hanging on to Al Jhit's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
Miyagi avoiding Al Jhit 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Al Jhit right now.
Al Jhit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to move into half guard but instead Miyagi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (6) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Miyagi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Al Jhit for as long as he can get away with.
Al Jhit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Al Jhit's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (7) Al Jhit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a sweep but Miyagi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (11) vs (7) Al Jhit
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Al Jhit is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Jhit wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Jhit is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Miyagi prevents Al Jhit from getting the reversal.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Al Jhit tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Al Jhit to control.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Jhit is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (14) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Al Jhit defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi controlling the pace.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Al Jhit won't allow it.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Al Jhit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Al Jhit defending well.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Al Jhit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Jhit working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
Al Jhit managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has an active guard here but Miyagi has managed to pass into half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control here.
Al Jhit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miyagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi not doing much here.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Koryu Miyagi retains his lightweight title!
Koryu Miyagi 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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