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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuati or perhaps it was just good defense by Camara, which made it look bad.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tuati shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Tuati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Tuati and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tuati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuati fails with the takedown.
Tuati has his takedown stuffed
and Camara counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati tries to pull guard but Camara won't allow it.
Tuati goes for a takedown attempt but Camara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tuati looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuati fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Tuati and move into the clinch position.
Tuati darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Tuati into the cage.
Camara tries to counter with a clinch but Tuati shakes him off and moves away.
Tuati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuati fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara stuffs the takedown.
Tuati goes for a double leg but Camara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camara continues to drive forward.
Camara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuati tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
Camara pulls Tuati into guard.
Tuati wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Tuati has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Tuati slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuati sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuati tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara pulls Tuati in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuati tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Tuati is working hard here to advance position.
Tuati passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (0) Camara
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tuati swings around for an armbar but Camara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (3) vs (2) Camara
Tuati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tuati trying to control but Camara postures up.
Tuati wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuati wants to control but Camara passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (5) Camara
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tuati stops Camara from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Tuati tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls the position.
Camara is continuing to stall.
Camara advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tuati (3) vs (7) Camara
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tuati to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tuati (3) vs (10) Camara
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Tuati tries to buck him off.
Camara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Camara the control monster continue. Boring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Camara controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tuati tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuati is looking to get to half guard.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tuati tries to reverse the position but Camara maintains control.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuati can't escape the position.
Camara content just to control the position here.
Tuati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuati is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara avoids the attempt from Tuati to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 10 to 3.
Ibrahim Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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