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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akharraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro drives through and clinches with Akharraz against the cage.
Castro manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akharraz trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Castro pulls Akharraz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz is stalling in the full guard.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akharraz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Akharraz is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akharraz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Castro to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to his closed guard and prevents Akharraz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is trying to control the position but Akharraz postures up.
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Akharraz
Akharraz 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akharraz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Akharraz
Akharraz trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (2) Akharraz
Akharraz has control of Castro's left arm, preventing Castro from doing any damage.
Akharraz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akharraz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Akharraz has Castro pulled in close to control his posture.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akharraz is keeping the position for now.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro postures up.
Akharraz 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: Castro (4) vs (4) Akharraz
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage.
Akharraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage.
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Akharraz.
Castro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (8) vs (4) Akharraz
Akharraz is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz struggling a bit here.
Castro wants to control but Akharraz is keeping him busy.
Akharraz sneaks back into half guard.
Akharraz is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akharraz gets back to full guard.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Akharraz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (8) vs (6) Akharraz
Castro controlling the position.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz has gone for a leg lock! Castro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akharraz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (10) vs (6) Akharraz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (13) vs (6) Akharraz
Castro trying to control the action but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Castro is staying tight to Akharraz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akharraz keeps working.
Akharraz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Akharraz gets full guard.
Akharraz is trying to keep Castro in close.
Akharraz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akharraz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Akharraz trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
Castro won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Akharraz looking to control.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (13) vs (8) Akharraz
Castro is controlling Akharraz's posture.
Akharraz postures up.
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (15) vs (8) Akharraz
Akharraz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castro won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here.
Akharraz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akharraz managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akharraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Akharraz, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 15 to 8. |
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