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CWC 270 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poika drags the fight down to the ground.
Poika trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
Poika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conforto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.
Conforto trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom.
Poika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conforto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (3) Conforto
Poika tries to improve position but can't.
Poika prevents Conforto from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poika has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conforto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conforto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (4) vs (3) Conforto
Conforto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Poika.
Poika struggling to keep hold of the position.
Poika looking for the choke from the back.
Poika avoiding Conforto 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika controls the position.
Poika patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Poika is trying to stick to Conforto's back but Conforto is turning into Poika. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poika's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Conforto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (4) vs (5) Conforto
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika working for a triangle but Conforto defends it easily.
Poika working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto passes into half guard.
Conforto is working for a submission of some sort.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika 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: Poika (6) vs (5) Conforto
Poika won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poika won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto is trying to control the position but Poika postures up.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto working for a triangle but Poika defends it easily.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conforto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Conforto's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poika looking to pass the guard.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (6) vs (7) Conforto
Conforto postures up.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Poika trying to control the position.
Conforto content to stall in guard here.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poika working a defensive guard here.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poika manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conforto has Poika in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (8) vs (7) Conforto
Conforto wants to control the position but Poika says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poika is thwarting Conforto's attempts to control the position.
Conforto tries to roll over but Poika keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poika in particular looking to stall.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Conforto is defending well.
Conforto is looking to control Poika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poika passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (11) vs (7) Conforto
Poika swings around for an armbar but Conforto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poika's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (11) vs (9) Conforto
Poika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poika is controlling Conforto's posture.
Conforto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Conforto seems to have locked his on tight now - Poika screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Conforto, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Conforto!
After the fight, Billy Conforto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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