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CWC 303 - Ottke vs Jones 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 16 wins and 24 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Conforto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conforto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conforto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conforto (4) vs (0) Chai
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.
Chai regains half guard.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai gets full guard.
Conforto trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai 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: Conforto (4) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Chai not doing much here.
Conforto is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it.
Conforto gets back to full guard.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pushes down on Conforto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conforto trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to advance position but Conforto won't allow it.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Conforto is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.
Conforto is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chai throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Conforto's body to avoid the submission. Conforto has instead reached around Chai's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Conforto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Conforto!
A less than humble Billy Conforto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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