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CWC 366 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 49 wins and 33 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Curls did well to prevent Fiso getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Curls
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fiso works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Curls
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Curls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Curls is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso 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.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Curls wants to control but Fiso postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
Fiso trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Curls
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Curls prevents Fiso from taking his back.
Fiso has hold of Curls's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Curls manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fiso trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso takes Curls's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Curls is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (0) Curls
Fiso is trying to control but Curls is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (13) vs (0) Curls
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Curls is really stuck here.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiso.
Fiso continues to hold on tight.
Fiso trying to control momentarily.
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.
Further stalling from Fiso.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fiso is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Curls wants to escape the position.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Curls buck him off.
Fiso has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Curls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fiso looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso gets his hands free as Curls looks to control.
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Curls.
A lull in the action here.
Curls is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is really stuck here.
Curls just looking to survive in the bad 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.
Curls really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Fiso's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Curls is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiso gets his hands free.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Curls tries to break free.
Fiso has good solid back control here.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
Fiso biding his time, controlling Curls.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls is having to fend off submission attempts from Fiso, who is looking to sink in the choke. Fiso doesn't have the hooks in though and Curls manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (13) vs (2) Curls
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (15) vs (2) Curls
Fiso trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso pushing down on Curls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Curls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso 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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