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CWC 303 - Ottke 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Donald Trump! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Trump looks for a takedown but Jabbar sprawls well. Jabbar feinted with a counter takedown. No luck for Trump with that takedown attempt. Jabbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trump sprawls and moves away. Trump drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jabbar (0) vs (4) Trump Trump taking a breather here. Trump tries to move to mount but Jabbar blocks the move with his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working. Trump laying and praying for a moment but Jabbar takes advantage and regains half guard. Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though. Trump trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jabbar keeping control of the position. Trump controlling the action here. Jabbar trying to control but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it. Trump trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Trump is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jabbar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard. Trump is controlling the pace.
Trump has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (7) Trump
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jabbar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump controlling from the full mount. Trump tries to control but Jabbar wriggling away. Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Trump tries to control but Jabbar wriggling away. Jabbar 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg. Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control. Trump is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it. Trump moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (10) Trump
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jabbar tries to control but Trump manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jabbar (0) vs (13) Trump Trump controls the position. Trump has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jabbar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jabbar turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (13) Trump Jabbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jabbar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Trump has Jabbar pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard. Still in half guard, Jabbar seems content to control. Jabbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Trump manages to get to full guard.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard. Trump wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jabbar in particular looking to stall. Trump is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Trump is pressing down on Jabbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (15) Trump Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Trump looking to pass the guard. Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position. Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Jabbar has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position. Trump controls from within his opponent's guard. Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar. Jabbar trying to control the position.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Jabbar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trump escapes and throws Jabbar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (2) vs (18) Trump Jabbar being controlled for a moment. Trump wants to control but Jabbar is keeping him busy. Jabbar tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Jabbar seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning. Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working. Jabbar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trump's best efforts. Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard. Trump not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Trump is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight! Trump wins on points by 18 to 2. Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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