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CWC 285 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; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conforto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Jhit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto moves into full guard.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
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.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Conforto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto is pulling down on Al Jhit's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Jhit, at least for the moment.
Al Jhit trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
Conforto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Conforto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Jhit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Jhit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto wants to improve his position but instead Al Jhit has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conforto wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Conforto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conforto.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (2) Conforto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto is trying to control Al Jhit's posture but Al Jhit avoids it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Conforto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit prevents Conforto from improving his position.
Conforto wants to sweep but Al Jhit has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Conforto
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Conforto is defending well.
Conforto is looking for a sweep.
Conforto is trying to control Al Jhit's posture but Al Jhit avoids it.
Al Jhit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Jhit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conforto holding on.
Conforto is looking for a sweep.
Conforto regains half guard.
Conforto 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: Al Jhit (10) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Conforto working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conforto looking for the choke from the back.
Al Jhit trying to control but not successfully.
Al Jhit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finish the Fight, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Conforto is looking for a rear naked choke here but Al Jhit reverses the position brilliantly into Conforto's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al Jhit has passed into half guard!
Conforto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conforto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conforto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Conforto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit pushing down on Conforto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Conforto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (15) vs (6) Conforto
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conforto has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conforto is trying to control Al Jhit's posture but Al Jhit avoids it.
Conforto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Conforto trying to get back to full guard but Al Jhit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (18) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking to work his way around to Conforto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Al Jhit moves to his opponent's back but Conforto bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Al Jhit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (18) vs (8) Conforto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (20) vs (8) Conforto
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (23) vs (8) Conforto
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
A relieved looking Bazar Al Jhit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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