|
|
CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli 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 22 wins and 16 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tidd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuronoa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Tidd up against the cage.
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tidd uses from the top position.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
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.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuronoa looking to control.
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!
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Tidd
Tidd controlling from side mount.
Tidd trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kuronoa wants to control but Tidd postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Tidd
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tidd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa tries to control the position but Tidd now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (9) Tidd
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuronoa turns into Tidd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Tidd
Kuronoa trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Tidd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (11) Tidd
Tidd wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Tidd's head to control his posture.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd is continuing to stall.
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (14) Tidd
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is being controlled here.
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.
Tidd is staying tight to Kuronoa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuronoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Tidd controls the position from side control.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuronoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuronoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
More stalling from Tidd.
Kuronoa tries to bench press Tidd off him but Tidd keeps the position.
Kuronoa trying to remain calm as Tidd controls from the top position.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tidd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
Kuronoa pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 14 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. |
|
|
|
|
|
