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CWC 235 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shifter quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Jones
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.
Jones is pressing down on Shifter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shifter is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to control. Shifter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Shifter is defending the position.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shifter reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Jones
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Shifter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones looking to control but Shifter passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controlling the action here.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (2) Jones
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shifter jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (8) vs (2) Jones
Shifter controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working away.
Jones tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Shifter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shifter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Shifter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shifter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (11) vs (2) Jones
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shifter wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones regains half guard.
Shifter is taking a breather. Jones 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.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shifter jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (14) vs (2) Jones
Shifter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working away.
Jones tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shifter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shifter wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (14) vs (6) Jones
Shifter is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Shifter manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (16) vs (6) Jones
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Shifter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (19) vs (6) Jones
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Shifter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (22) vs (6) Jones
Jones tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controls the action.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter content just to control the position here.
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Shifter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shifter controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Shifter's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to improve his position but Shifter has taken his back! Shifter has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jones tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shifter pushes Jones away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Shifter!
After winning the bout, Andy Shifter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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