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CWC 293 - Camara vs Lo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Newton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trump is in Newton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Trump
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump passes Newton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump is keen to just control but Newton is a slippery customer.
Newton wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trump pulls his head out easily.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton wants to get back to full guard but Trump has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (5) Trump
We've been hearing good reports from Newton'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.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Trump wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Newton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trump's best efforts.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newton gets full guard.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Trump pushes his legs off easily.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trump uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (8) Trump
Newton is trying to improve his position.
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trump off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (4) vs (8) Trump
Trump is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Newton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Trump trying to control the hands but Newton won't let him.
Trump tries to escape but Newton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Trump trying to control the hands but Newton won't let him.
Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Trump is defending it well.
Newton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Trump right now.
Newton is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Newton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Newton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (10) Trump
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trump escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (4) vs (13) Trump
Trump trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Newton is not content to let Trump control the position.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Trump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trump.
Well, if Trump is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton 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.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trump stacks Newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (4) vs (16) Trump
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Trump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Trump tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newton prevents Trump from moving into mount.
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trump off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (8) vs (16) Trump
Newton looking for the choke but no joy.
Trump tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trump has worked his arm free - good work by Trump!
Newton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Trump rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newton's guard! Nice work there by Trump! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (8) vs (18) Trump
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newton keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton looking for subs off his back but Trump has passed one foot through into half guard.
Trump moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (8) vs (21) Trump
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Newton trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newton tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Newton (8) vs (23) Trump
Trump wants to take Newton's back here but Newton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Trump mounts Newton! Really nice guard pass there!
Newton tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newton is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Newton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Newton (8) vs (26) Trump
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Trump.
Newton is in bad spot here.
Newton turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (10) vs (26) Trump
Trump is trying to keep Newton in close.
Newton is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trump is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trump has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (10) vs (28) Trump
Newton wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Trump controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trump works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trump is taking a breather. Newton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Trump advances to half guard.
Trump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newton gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump slips nicely into half guard.
Newton is in trouble now - Trump has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (10) vs (31) Trump
Newton is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump manages to capitalize on a mistake by Newton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Newton (10) vs (34) Trump
Newton tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 34 to 10.
After winning the bout, Donald Trump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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