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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Etimoni Founuku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Founuku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Founuku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jafar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jafar instigates a clinch.
Founuku pulls guard successfully.
Founuku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Founuku is keeping the position for now.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Jafar prevents Founuku from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Founuku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Founuku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Founuku 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Founuku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Founuku is retaining full guard.
Jafar is still trying to improve position.
Founuku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Founuku is keeping the position.
Founuku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Founuku looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Founuku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Founuku is keeping the position for now.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Founuku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jafar has picked Founuku up and slammed him! Founuku can't keep hold of the triangle and Jafar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (0) vs (3) Jafar
Founuku is looking to reverse the position.
Founuku is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Founuku prevents Jafar from moving into mount.
Founuku is looking to reverse the position.
Founuku being controlled for a moment.
Founuku is trying to control Jafar's posture but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to control but Founuku is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jafar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Founuku (0) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Founuku tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Founuku is working to get back to half guard.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Founuku is trying to escape the mount.
Founuku 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.
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Jafar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Founuku! Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (0) vs (8) Jafar
Jafar controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jafar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Founuku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Founuku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Founuku is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Founuku is trying to escape the mount but Jafar keeps good control and instead manages to take Founuku's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Founuku (0) vs (11) Jafar
Jafar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jafar keeps control of the position as Founuku tries to break free.
Jafar keeps control of the position easily here as Founuku tries to buck him off.
Founuku trying to control the position but Jafar manages to sink in the hooks.
Founuku can't escape the position.
Jafar doesn't have the hooks in and Founuku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Founuku (2) vs (11) Jafar
Founuku tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Founuku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Founuku (2) vs (13) Jafar
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Founuku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Founuku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Founuku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Jafar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Jafar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Founuku tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Jafar 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.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Founuku is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Founuku trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar uses his free foot to push down on Founuku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Founuku. Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (2) vs (16) Jafar
Founuku is controlling an arm, preventing Jafar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Founuku is looking to improve his position but Jafar isn't that keen on the idea.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jafar wants to take Founuku's back but he can't do it this time.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Founuku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the pace.
Jafar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (2) vs (19) Jafar
Founuku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jafar controlling his opponent.
Jafar moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Founuku (2) vs (22) Jafar
Jafar controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Founuku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jafar is riding his opponent, not letting Founuku buck him off.
Jafar is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Founuku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 22 to 2.
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview. |
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