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CACC 241 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jafar gets caught napping as Gardet dives in and scores a takedown. Jafar manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (0) Jafar
Gardet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jafar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (2) Jafar
Gardet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
I've been told that Jafar has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Gardet controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar passes Gardet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jafar trying to control the action but Gardet is working from the bottom.
Jafar is controlling the pace.
Gardet gets full guard.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Jafar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jafar won't allow Gardet to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardet working a defensive guard here.
Gardet working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Gardet has his foot on Jafar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jafar works his way back into a safe position though.
Gardet looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar passes Gardet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
Jafar controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardet is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Jafar is looking to advance position but Gardet won't allow it.
Jafar is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Gardet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gardet trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Gardet defends it.
Jafar wants to control but Gardet is keeping him busy.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gardet is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Jafar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (2) vs (5) Jafar
Gardet regains half guard.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Gardet is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Gardet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jafar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jafar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardet (6) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar prevents Gardet from getting a body triangle.
Gardet is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jafar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jafar for a finish.
Jafar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gardet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to escape the position.
Gardet trying to control momentarily.
Gardet is looking for the choke from the back position but Jafar is controlling his hands well.
Gardet looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jafar is controlling Gardet 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (6) vs (7) Jafar
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardet 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.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Gardet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jafar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (6) vs (10) Jafar
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Gardet manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jafar.
Gardet looking to control.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardet is keeping the position for now.
Gardet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jafar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (8) vs (10) Jafar
Jafar 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardet advances to half guard.
Jafar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardet being controlled here momentarily.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (8) vs (12) Jafar
Jafar trying to control but Gardet is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardet is retaining full guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardet is working hard here to advance position.
Gardet keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardet is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 12 to 8.
Nuri Jafar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Savage Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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