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CWC 253 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conforto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conforto tries to counter by clinching up but Flenderson breaks away and moves out of range.
Conforto gets a clinch.
Conforto has Flenderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Conforto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flenderson tumbling to the mat - Conforto dives into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Conforto is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is controlling Conforto's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto advances to half guard.
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conforto is just content to waste time from the top position. Flenderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson seems keen to control Conforto's posture.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conforto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conforto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
Flenderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stays in close to Conforto's body and controls the position.
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson pulls Conforto in close to his closed guard and prevents Conforto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Conforto stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (2) Flenderson
Conforto is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Flenderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (7) vs (4) Flenderson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Conforto tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Conforto trying to hold on to Flenderson's head to control him but Flenderson postures up.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto manages to get to full guard.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flenderson is pushing down on Conforto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conforto is fighting to maintain full guard but Flenderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conforto is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conforto has his foot on Flenderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flenderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Conforto controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conforto looking for a guillotine here but Flenderson defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conforto is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Billy Conforto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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