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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cole drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Al Jhit
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finish the Fight. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole is looking to advance position but Al Jhit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Jhit prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
Cole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Cole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Al Jhit trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
Al Jhit prevents Cole from improving his position.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Jhit prevents Cole from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Cole defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit prevents Cole from improving his position.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Jhit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Jhit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (6) vs (4) Al Jhit
Cole biding his time, controlling Al Jhit.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Cole keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Will Cole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Al Jhit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cole's guard. Nice work there by Al Jhit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (6) vs (6) Al Jhit
Al Jhit advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is looking to get back to full guard here but Al Jhit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (6) vs (9) Al Jhit
Cole is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (6) vs (11) Al Jhit
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole is looking to improve his position but Al Jhit isn't that keen on the idea.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cole is holding on tight.
Al Jhit looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Al Jhit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Cole is controlling an arm, preventing Al Jhit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cole to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cole shrugs it off.
Al Jhit trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
Cole tries to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
Al Jhit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Jhit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cole is holding on tight.
Al Jhit tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is trying to escape the mount but Al Jhit keeps good control and instead manages to take Cole's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cole (6) vs (14) Al Jhit
Cole wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for the choke from the back position but Cole is controlling his hands well.
Cole wants to escape the position.
Cole is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cole staying busy and making it hard for Al Jhit to control.
Al Jhit is persistently looking for the submission but Cole is defending it well.
Al Jhit tries to keep control of the position but Cole is staying busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole is in bad spot here.
Cole just trying to survive but Al Jhit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cole is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cole wants to control his opponent's hands but Al Jhit gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to escape but Al Jhit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Jhit's arms.
Cole tries to roll but Al Jhit sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cole working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit wins on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Bazar Al Jhit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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