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CWC 292 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kazimierz takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazimierz jumps guard and drags Tidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kazimierz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazimierz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tidd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tidd uses his free foot to push down on Kazimierz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kazimierz. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (3) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position but Tidd isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd fails to take his opponent's back.
Tidd prevents Kazimierz from getting the reversal.
Kazimierz 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.
Tidd tries to control but Kazimierz wriggling away.
Tidd controlling from mount.
Kazimierz regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
Kazimierz is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kazimierz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazimierz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tidd stands and throws Kazimierz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (6) vs (0) Kazimierz
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kazimierz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tidd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kazimierz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tidd's guard! Nice work there by Kazimierz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (2) Kazimierz
Kazimierz looking to pass the guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazimierz is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Kazimierz stands and throws Tidd's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (6) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazimierz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazimierz takes a little break here. Tidd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.
Kazimierz swings around for an armbar but Tidd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kazimierz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (8) vs (5) Kazimierz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazimierz has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Kazimierz is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazimierz is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Kazimierz trying to control the position.
Kazimierz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tidd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kazimierz is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazimierz avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (5) Kazimierz
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Kazimierz reaches up to try and control the position but Tidd seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kazimierz rolls and tries to escape and now Tidd has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (14) vs (5) Kazimierz
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tidd is working for a rear naked choke. Kazimierz is not defending it well and Tidd has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kazimierz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kazimierz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Glue Factory, into his post fight interview. |
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