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CWC 290 - New York PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simone drives through and clinches with Dyon against the cage.
Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
Dyon controlling from the top position.
Simone is pulling down on Dyon's head to control his posture.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Simone
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.
Simone passes into half guard.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dyon trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.
Dyon trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dyon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simone has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Simone
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Simone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simone trying to control the position but Dyon is working away.
Simone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Simone controlling the position.
Dyon is not content to let Simone control the position.
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (4) vs (5) Simone
Dyon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Simone is defending well though. Dyon let's go of the attempt for now.
Simone tries to break free.
Dyon looking for the RNC.
Simone trying to control the hands but Dyon breaks the grip.
Simone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dyon tries to get the hooks in deep but Simone pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone is keeping busy.
Dyon working for the choke.
Simone just trying to survive but Dyon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dyon doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Simone
Dyon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling from the top position.
Dyon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Dyon is trying to keep Simone in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone passes Dyon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Dyon is defending the position.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyon.
Simone stays in close to Dyon's body and controls the position.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Simone is thwarting Dyon's attempts to control the position.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone stalling.
Dyon trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone pushes down on Dyon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Dyon controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simone passes into half guard.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (10) Simone
Simone looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 4.
Joey Simone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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