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CWC 298 - Jackson vs Jones 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini gets a double leg takedown into Ziyaeddin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Mazzini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziyaeddin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzini has managed to get both his arms back between Ziyaeddin's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziyaeddin looking to control but Mazzini passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pushing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini wants to take Ziyaeddin's back here but Ziyaeddin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to control but Ziyaeddin wriggling away.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ziyaeddin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ziyaeddin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (7) vs (6) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mazzini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziyaeddin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziyaeddin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
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.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ziyaeddin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (11) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (14) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to take Mazzini's back here but Mazzini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 14 to 9.
A very excited looking Amir Ziyaeddin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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