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CWC 298 - Kakuto vs Diesel PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Conforto moves into range and clinches up with Simone. Simone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Conforto stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position. Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now. Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there. Conforto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conforto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conforto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conforto won't allow Simone to sweep him here. Conforto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Simone keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. Simone controlling Conforto's posture. Conforto won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simone controls Conforto momentarily but Conforto frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Simone 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. Conforto wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position. Conforto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Simone Simone trying to move into half guard but instead Conforto has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Simone Conforto trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom. Simone trying to control the position here. Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simone controlling Conforto's posture. Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy. Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Conforto wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving. Simone 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. Conforto drops back looking for a leg! Simone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simone manages to kick Conforto off! Conforto jumps back into Simone's guard. Conforto won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Conforto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (5) vs (2) Simone Simone gets back to half guard. Conforto seems to be working for a kimura but Simone defends the submission attempt. Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Conforto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simone sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Conforto controlling the action here. Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conforto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conforto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (5) vs (6) Simone Conforto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Simone controlling well, preventing Conforto from escaping the position.
Simone not allowing Conforto to control his hands. Conforto is trying to break free.
Simone is not going to allow Conforto to sit and survive in this position. Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Conforto.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Simone gets his hands free as Conforto looks to control. Simone struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Conforto right now.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Conforto trying to control the position but Simone manages to sink in the hooks. Conforto is in bad spot here.
Simone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Conforto is defending well though. Simone let's go of the attempt for now. Conforto wants to escape the position.
Simone controlling from the back. Conforto trying to control the action but Simone just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Simone tries to get the hooks in deep but Conforto pushed the leg off. I would not like to be Conforto right now.
Simone is controlling the position but Conforto somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Conforto trying to get back to full guard but Simone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (5) vs (9) Simone Simone controlling the pace for now. Simone avoids the attempt from Conforto to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Simone looking to control and managing it successfully. Conforto is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea. Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time. Conforto is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Simone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conforto manages to avoid the submission attempt. Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't. Simone is staying tight to Conforto's torso, preventing him from escaping. Conforto looks to move to half guard but instead Simone has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conforto (5) vs (11) Simone Conforto tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Simone controlling from the full mount. Conforto wants to control but Simone is having none of it. Simone moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (5) vs (14) Simone Conforto trying to control the position but Simone manages to sink in the hooks. Conforto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Conforto breaks Simone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (7) vs (14) Simone Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Simone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Simone keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass. Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Simone. Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone is pulling down on Conforto's head. It's preventing any offense from Conforto, at least for the moment. Simone 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. Conforto is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Simone is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up. Conforto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (10) vs (14) Simone Conforto tries for a kimura but Simone is defending well. You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Conforto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simone has escaped the position, nice work there. Conforto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conforto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (10) vs (18) Simone Conforto trying to control the action but Simone just sinks the hooks in. Conforto can't escape the position.
Conforto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Simone 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Simone wins on points by 18 to 10. Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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