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CACC 186: Ribbler vs Lee 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buster McDiggle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite takes the fight into the clinch.
Jiurgite has hold of one of McDiggle's legs. McDiggle is fighting the takedown attempt but Jiurgite gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) McDiggle
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDiggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but McDiggle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (4) McDiggle
Jiurgite is working to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (4) vs (4) McDiggle
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but McDiggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but McDiggle is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDiggle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (6) McDiggle
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.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDiggle trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead McDiggle has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but McDiggle keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but McDiggle keeps him under control.
Jiurgite is controlling McDiggle's trapped leg to prevent McDiggle from advancing to side control.
McDiggle trying to control the pace.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDiggle pulls his head out easily.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDiggle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDiggle's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (6) McDiggle
Jiurgite tries to get the hooks in deep but McDiggle pushed the leg off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDiggle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jiurgite's arms.
Jiurgite tightening his grip on McDiggle, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDiggle doesn't escape.
Jiurgite is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McDiggle is defending well though. Jiurgite let's go of the attempt for now.
Jiurgite is controlling the position but McDiggle somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but McDiggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McDiggle to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jiurgite stays in close to McDiggle's body and controls the position.
McDiggle keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle seems keen to control Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDiggle is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (11) vs (6) McDiggle
McDiggle tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but McDiggle is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jiurgite has knee on belly momentarily but McDiggle bucks him off and regains half guard.
McDiggle is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (14) vs (6) McDiggle
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
McDiggle wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (17) vs (6) McDiggle
Jiurgite is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite gets his hands free as McDiggle looks to control.
Jiurgite looking for the choke but no joy.
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jiurgite is looking for a rear naked choke here but McDiggle reverses the position brilliantly into Jiurgite's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (17) vs (8) McDiggle
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDiggle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite looking for subs off his back but McDiggle has passed one foot through into half guard.
McDiggle is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. McDiggle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but McDiggle is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite is staying active underneath McDiggle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that McDiggle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jiurgite is not content to let McDiggle control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jiurgite is pressing down on McDiggle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDiggle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDiggle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDiggle wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but McDiggle uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (17) vs (11) McDiggle
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle working away.
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. McDiggle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite is pressing down on McDiggle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ze Jiurgite waved his t-shirt featuring CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR's logo in front of the cameras. |
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