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CWC 225 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Konstantinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (0) vs (2) Konstantinov
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Konstantinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jan trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov is taking a breather. Jan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan wants to control but Konstantinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Konstantinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jan trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Konstantinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Konstantinov defends well.
Konstantinov controlling from the top position.
Jan trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan is really struggling to control Konstantinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Konstantinov is fighting to break Jan's control of his arms but Jan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konstantinov controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jan wants to control the position but Konstantinov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan is in trouble now - Konstantinov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (5) Konstantinov
Jan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Konstantinov controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jan is looking to improve his position but Konstantinov isn't that keen on the idea.
Konstantinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan stops Konstantinov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jan is squirming around, avoiding Konstantinov's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan 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.
Jan trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
Konstantinov controlling the action here.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov controlling the action here.
Jan trying to get back to full guard but Konstantinov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (8) Konstantinov
Konstantinov avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Konstantinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan is trying desperately to improve position.
Jan is working hard here to advance position.
Konstantinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Jan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jan wants to control but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jan tries to hold on but Konstantinov postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Konstantinov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jan is holding on tight.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jan has given up his back here. Will Konstantinov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jan (0) vs (11) Konstantinov
Konstantinov controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan is in bad spot here.
Jan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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