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CWC 299 - Jackson vs Camara PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aoki swivels and escapes.
Fiso dives in and scores a takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Aoki
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso 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.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Aoki controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Aoki pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso is looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Aoki
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Fiso managing to control the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki being controlled here momentarily.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso has his hands on Aoki's head, controlling the position.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Aoki postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Fiso is controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Fiso defends it.
Aoki stalling.
Fiso trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Fiso tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is taking a breather. Fiso 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.
Fiso is controlling Aoki's trapped leg to prevent Aoki from advancing to side control.
Aoki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (5) Aoki
Fiso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aoki prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aoki prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Aoki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (8) Aoki
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Fiso is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki controlling from the full mount.
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (11) Aoki
Fiso 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: Fiso (4) vs (11) Aoki
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki 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.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Well,Fiso is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 11 to 4.
After the fight, Takeya Aoki 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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