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CACC 67 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 6119 p4p, 392 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3680 p4p, 311 weight class). Fatiman comes to the ring accompanied by Zion Train. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Wilner Fatiman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Peter Smith! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Smith rushes Fatiman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Smith pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Smith is pulling down on Fatiman's head to control his posture. Fatiman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Fatiman pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard. Fatiman seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smith has recovered full guard. Smith keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fatiman wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position. Fatiman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Smith keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully. Smith pulls Fatiman in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fatiman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Fatiman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fatiman (3) vs (0) Smith Fatiman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. Fatiman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. Fatiman is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fatiman working away. Smith tries to improve position but can't. Smith being controlled for a moment. Fatiman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Fatiman in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fatiman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Fatiman controls the position. Fatiman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fatiman's guard! Nice work there by Smith! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (3) vs (2) Smith Smith drops back looking for a leg! Fatiman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatiman manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Fatiman's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Fatiman 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. Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. Smith preventing the sweep. Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Smith trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom. Fatiman 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: Fatiman (5) vs (2) Smith Smith trying to hold on to Fatiman's head to control him but Fatiman postures up.
Fatiman is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatiman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Fatiman is working for a kimura here but Smith manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fatiman's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (5) vs (4) Smith Smith trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom. Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Fatiman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (7) vs (4) Smith
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Fatiman stopping the sweep attempt from Smith. Fatiman looking to pass the guard. Fatiman passes into half guard. Smith wants to control but Fatiman is keeping busy and won't allow it. Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith. Fatiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smith pulls Fatiman in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Fatiman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fatiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smith looking to control.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith is trying to keep Fatiman in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Fatiman trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (7) vs (6) Smith Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith content to stall in guard here. Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. Fatiman 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 eleven minutes gone in the round. Fatiman pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage. Fatiman looking to control.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. Fatiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Fatiman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Fatiman wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. Smith wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving. Fatiman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fatiman working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Fatiman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatiman looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatiman, not yet. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fatiman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Fatiman takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. Wilner Fatiman very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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