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CACC 242 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 7 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hijikata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conforto pinned against the cage. Conforto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Hijikata with that takedown attempt.
Conforto drives through and clinches with Hijikata against the cage.
Hijikata pulls guard successfully.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Conforto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conforto looking to sit in guard and control but Hijikata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (0) Conforto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Conforto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hijikata has picked Conforto up and slammed him! Conforto can't keep hold of the triangle and Hijikata manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (5) vs (0) Conforto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto struggling a bit here.
Conforto tries to buck Hijikata off but Hijikata is having none of it.
Conforto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (5) vs (2) Conforto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hijikata defends it well.
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hijikata is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold.
Conforto seems to be working for a kimura but Hijikata defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hijikata has recovered full guard.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Hijikata 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.
Conforto controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Hijikata being controlled here, momentarily.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hijikata looking to control.
Hijikata wants to hit a sweep here but Conforto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hijikata there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (5) vs (5) Conforto
Conforto controlling his opponent.
Hijikata is squirming around, avoiding Conforto's attempts to control the action.
Conforto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hijikata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (7) vs (5) Conforto
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conforto working for a triangle but Hijikata defends it easily.
Conforto wants to control the position but Hijikata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conforto is concentrating on defense, preventing Hijikata from advancing position.
Hijikata controlling the action here.
Hijikata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to sweep but Hijikata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (10) vs (5) Conforto
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hijikata trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto struggling a bit here.
Hijikata just content to control the position.
Conforto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Conforto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conforto trying to control but Hijikata postures up.
Conforto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Conforto 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto gets full guard.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hijikata passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (13) vs (5) Conforto
Hijikata content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to bench press Hijikata off him but Hijikata keeps the position.
Hijikata controls the position.
Hijikata trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Hijikata is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hijikata working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to escape the position but Hijikata is controlling the position.
Conforto gets back to half guard.
Hijikata is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.
Conforto wants to sweep but Hijikata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (16) vs (5) Conforto
Conforto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hijikata works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (19) vs (5) Conforto
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Hijikata content just to control the position here.
Conforto tries to lock up and control but Hijikata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conforto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hijikata has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hijikata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conforto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hijikata (22) vs (5) Conforto
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata has the hooks in. Conforto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Conforto just trying to survive but Hijikata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hijikata controls the action.
Conforto just trying to survive but Hijikata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hijikata keeps control of the position as Conforto tries to break free.
Hijikata is riding his opponent, not letting Conforto buck him off.
Conforto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hijikata's guard. Nice work there by Conforto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (22) vs (7) Conforto
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Conforto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hijikata haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hijikata is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto trying to move into half guard but instead Hijikata has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (24) vs (7) Conforto
Hijikata won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
Toshi Hijikata made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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