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CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 32 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 17 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini closes the distance and clinches up with Average, looking for a takedown. Vicini pushes Average against the cage but Average circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicini gets caught flat footed, as Average shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Average
Vicini has his hands on Average's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Average controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Average stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Average wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini is trying to keep Average in close.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (0) vs (5) Average
My spies in RED BELT ACADEMY inform me that Average has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Average trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Average is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vicini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Average working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average is trying to get an arm triangle but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini looking for a sweep but Average has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (0) vs (7) Average
Average goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (7) Average
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average working for submissions but it's allowed Vicini to get to half guard.
Average controlling the position well.
Vicini controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average gets back to full guard.
Average bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (9) Average
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Average preventing the sweep.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (9) Average
Vicini is stalling in the full guard.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average controlling Vicini's posture.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
Average controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Average keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Average is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Average defending well.
Vicini seems to be working for a kimura but Average defends the submission attempt.
Average is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (11) Average
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position.
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Average gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Average passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (14) Average
Average works to advance to full mount. Vicini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (4) vs (16) Average
Vicini is desperately trying to improve his position but Average has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Average content just to control the position here.
Vicini is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.
Average controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action.
Average looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
Average tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to reverse the position but instead Average has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (4) vs (19) Average
Vicini turns into Average and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (6) vs (19) Average
Average is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Average wants to control but Vicini passes easily into half guard.
Average wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (6) vs (21) Average
Average slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 21 to 6.
An out of breath Joe Average thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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