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CWC 272 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Konstantinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jafar circles away.
Jafar clinches.
Jafar pulls guard.
Konstantinov won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar is trying to control the position but Konstantinov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Jafar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jafar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Konstantinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Konstantinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jafar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (0) Konstantinov
Jafar is looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (2) Konstantinov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konstantinov won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
Konstantinov controlling from the top position.
Jafar is controlling Konstantinov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar being controlled here, momentarily.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
Jafar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jafar has his hands on Konstantinov's head, controlling the position.
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konstantinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (4) vs (2) Konstantinov
Jafar wants to control from the top but Konstantinov keeps moving.
Jafar is really struggling to control Konstantinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Konstantinov is pulling down on Jafar's head. It's preventing any offense from Jafar, at least for the moment.
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jafar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Konstantinov's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is pressing down on Konstantinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konstantinov is holding on for now.
Konstantinov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jafar slows the pace down in half guard.
Konstantinov is trying to control but can't.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Konstantinov wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jafar in particular looking to stall.
Jafar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Konstantinov pulls Jafar in to control the position.
Konstantinov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jafar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (7) vs (2) Konstantinov
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konstantinov keeps working.
Jafar has knee on belly momentarily but Konstantinov bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jafar trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is controlling Jafar's trapped leg to prevent Jafar from advancing to side control.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konstantinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konstantinov wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Konstantinov is holding on to half guard well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Konstantinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Konstantinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konstantinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konstantinov is controlling Jafar's trapped leg to prevent Jafar from advancing to side control.
Jafar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is just content to waste time from the top position. Konstantinov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jafar 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.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (7) vs (4) Konstantinov
Konstantinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jafar looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar seems keen to control Konstantinov's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Jafar is adopting a defensive guard.
Jafar wants to improve his position but instead Konstantinov has moved into half guard.
Jafar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jafar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (9) vs (4) Konstantinov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Konstantinov keeps moving.
Konstantinov seems keen to control Jafar's posture.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konstantinov is keeping the position for now.
Konstantinov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Konstantinov is retaining full guard.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jafar won't allow Konstantinov to sweep him here.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Konstantinov is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Nuri Jafar thanked Savage Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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