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CACC 116 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Omarov clinches up against the ropes.
Omarov is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Stark can't fight it off and eventually Omarov manages to take the fight to the floor. Stark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Omarov
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omarov is aware though and is defending well.
Omarov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Omarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omarov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Omarov
Stark 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.
Omarov taking a breather here.
Omarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Omarov 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.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Omarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Stark regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omarov stalling.
More stalling from Omarov.
Omarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Omarov prevents Stark from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Omarov eventually gives up the hold.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarov pulls his head out easily.
Omarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarov pulls his head out easily.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Omarov controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Stark is staying active underneath Omarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark wants to improve his position but Omarov is controlling well.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omarov trying to control the pace.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Omarov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (8) Omarov
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (11) Omarov
Omarov content just to control the position here.
Omarov wants to take Stark's back but he can't do it this time.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omarov content just to control the position here.
Stark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (11) Omarov
Stark wants to pass the guard but Omarov is keeping the position.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Omarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Omarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Omarov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stark (2) vs (15) Omarov
Omarov controls the position.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark tries to bench press Omarov off him but Omarov keeps the position.
Omarov is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark trying to remain calm as Omarov controls from the top position.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omarov controls the position.
Omarov trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Omarov wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
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.
Omarov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Omarov not doing much here.
Omarov trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Omarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Omarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarov pulls his head out easily.
Omarov moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (2) vs (18) Omarov
Omarov controlling from mount.
Stark is trying to reverse the position but instead Omarov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (2) vs (21) Omarov
Omarov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stark.
Stark breaks Omarov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (21) Omarov
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Omarov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (23) Omarov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Omarov defends easily.
Omarov wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Omarov looking to pass the guard.
Omarov pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark wants to improve his position but Omarov is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omarov prevents Stark from improving his position.
Omarov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (4) vs (26) Omarov
Omarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Omarov with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't escape the position.
Omarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omarov fails to move to back control.
Omarov controlling from the full mount.
Omarov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov wants to take his opponent's back but Stark doesn't allow it.
Omarov controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Omarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Omarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Omarov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Omarov controlling from the full mount.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Omarov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omarov controlling from the full mount.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Omarov wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omarov controlling from mount.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omarov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (4) vs (29) Omarov
Omarov staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omarov wins on points by 29 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jabbar Omarov made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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