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CWC 380 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dukat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat 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.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat trying to control the position here.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
It looks like Fiso might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dukat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
Dukat is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso won't allow Dukat to sweep him here.
Dukat wants to control the position but Fiso says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dukat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso passes Dukat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Fiso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dukat tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Dukat trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Dukat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Dukat trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso prevents Dukat from improving his position.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat is controlling Fiso's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso prevents Dukat from improving his position.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukat sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiso works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Dukat sneaks back into half guard.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Fiso is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso has gone for a leg lock! Dukat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Fiso
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso 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.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukat controls the pace.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Dukat content to stall in guard here.
Fiso 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: Dukat (2) vs (7) Fiso
Dukat is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Dukat is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso prevents Dukat from improving his position.
Dukat wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Dukat looking for submissions off his back.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Dukat defends it.
Dukat is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Fiso tries to control but Dukat wriggling away.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso trying to advance position but Dukat counters by regaining guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (10) Fiso
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 10 to 4.
Malaki Fiso 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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