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CWC 298 - Jackson vs Jones 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Sitsongrit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sitsongrit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Halli wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but Halli has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Halli passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (8) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Halli jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (11) vs (0) Sitsongrit
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli'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.
Sitsongrit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Halli trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (13) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halli defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
Halli wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Halli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling from the top position.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard but Halli passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (13) vs (6) Sitsongrit
Halli trying to control the action but Sitsongrit just sinks the hooks in.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but Halli is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit is trying to control here but Halli has managed to regain half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit 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.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (6) Sitsongrit
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but Halli manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (18) vs (6) Sitsongrit
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (21) vs (6) Sitsongrit
Halli has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Sitsongrit right now.
Halli is trying to stick to Sitsongrit's back but Sitsongrit is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sitsongrit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (21) vs (8) Sitsongrit
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (23) vs (8) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (26) vs (8) Sitsongrit
Halli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Sitsongrit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halli's best efforts.
Halli controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli controlling the pace.
Halli wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 26 to 8.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Reijo Halli was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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