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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tidd clinches up against the cage.
Zetsika prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zetsika has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tidd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Zetsika
Tidd controlling the pace.
Zetsika is looking to improve his position.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the 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.
Zetsika won't allow Tidd to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd is trying to control. Zetsika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zetsika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zetsika trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.
Zetsika controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Zetsika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zetsika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zetsika working a defensive guard here.
Tidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd looking to sit in guard and control but Zetsika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Zetsika
Zetsika looking to sit in guard and control but Tidd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (4) vs (2) Zetsika
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zetsika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tidd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
Tidd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zetsika tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd is thwarting Zetsika's attempts to control the position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zetsika wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Zetsika wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Zetsika won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd stalling.
Tidd is trying to control. Zetsika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
Zetsika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd is taking a breather. Zetsika 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.
Zetsika is pressing down on Tidd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tidd pushes down on Zetsika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to get back to full guard.
Zetsika trying to control here.
Tidd is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zetsika reverses the position - he's now on top in Tidd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (4) vs (4) Zetsika
Tidd seems keen to control Zetsika's posture.
Tidd trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd has control of Zetsika's left arm, preventing Zetsika from doing any damage.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Zetsika tries to pass.
Tidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Zetsika advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tidd is positioning himself well to prevent Zetsika advancing to mount.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Zetsika wants to pass to mount but Tidd is defending the position.
Zetsika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zetsika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zetsika working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tidd's thigh. Tidd counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tidd has control of Zetsika's left arm, preventing Zetsika from doing any damage.
Zetsika has gone for a leg lock! Tidd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zetsika's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (4) Zetsika
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zetsika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Joe Tidd gave a mention to The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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