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CWC 289 - Los Angeles 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon shoots for a takedown but Cubbedge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cubbedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyon darts in looking for a takedown but Cubbedge gets double underhooks and turns Dyon into the cage.
Cubbedge wants the takedown. Dyon is fighting it off but Cubbedge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dyon's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Cubbedge pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon looking for subs off his back but Cubbedge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon looking to control.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Dyon keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cubbedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cubbedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Dyon tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Dyon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cubbedge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Cubbedge
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cubbedge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cubbedge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to advance to mount but Dyon denies him.
Cubbedge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dyon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (0) vs (7) Cubbedge
Dyon is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.
Cubbedge moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (0) vs (10) Cubbedge
Dyon trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to break Dyon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dyon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cubbedge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dyon rolls, trying to escape but Cubbedge keeps control of the position.
Dyon breaks Cubbedge 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (10) Cubbedge
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (12) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is pushing down on Dyon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dyon is fighting to maintain full guard but Cubbedge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cubbedge pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cubbedge in particular looking to stall.
Dyon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cubbedge pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (15) Cubbedge
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dyon moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Cubbedge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dyon looking to control.
Dyon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cubbedge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (18) Cubbedge
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge is trying to get an arm triangle but Dyon is defending well.
Dyon tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cubbedge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cubbedge is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (2) vs (20) Cubbedge
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge not doing much here.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon looking for submissions off his back.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Dyon is working away.
Dyon tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Dyon wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is trying is best to control the position here.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge stalling.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 20 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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