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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 15 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ziyaeddin tries for a takedown but Ty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ty but Ty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amir Ziyaeddin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziyaeddin darts in looking for a takedown but Ty gets double underhooks and turns Ziyaeddin into the cage.
Ty tries to counter with a takedown but Ziyaeddin is quick to defend against it.
Claudio Ty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin scores with a takedown into Ty's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ty keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Ty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Ty is pulling down on Ziyaeddin's head. It's preventing any offense from Ziyaeddin, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ty 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.
Ty keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Ty to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
Ty managing to control the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here.
Ty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Ty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ty seems a little lost for a moment, as Ziyaeddin dominates the positioning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Ty is working away.
Ty keeps Ziyaeddin under control for a moment.
Ty is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
My spies in BDS inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ty is looking for a sweep.
Ty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ty won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Ty's attempts to control the position.
Ty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ziyaeddin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ty wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ty is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Ty is defending well.
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Ty is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin is looking to stall here but Ty recovers full guard.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ty is controlling Ziyaeddin's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin pushing down on Ty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ty is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ty.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Ty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin passes Ty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin is keen to just control but Ty is a slippery customer.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Ty defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 5 to 0.
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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