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CWC 299 - Prelims 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Napoleon Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tidd enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tidd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Tidd 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: Panda (2) vs (2) Tidd
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tidd uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd controls the position from side control.
Panda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd is taking a breather. Panda 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.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tidd has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (8) Tidd
Tidd wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Panda tries to improve his position but instead Tidd has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Panda (2) vs (11) Tidd
What can Panda do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Panda wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
Tidd 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.
Panda can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tidd controlling from mount.
Tidd seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Panda is holding on tight.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
Tidd not doing much here.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Panda with the active half guard here but Tidd passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (14) Tidd
Tidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Panda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Panda is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (17) Tidd
Panda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Panda is trying to escape the mount.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
Panda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Tidd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tidd is working away from the top position though.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (20) Tidd
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Panda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Joe Tidd 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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