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CWC 305 - 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (0) vs (4) Notturna
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna controls the position from side control.
Bar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bar is not content to let Notturna control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Bar is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Bar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (6) Notturna
Bar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bar's thigh. Bar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bar looking to control.
Bar trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna wants to hit a sweep here but Bar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Notturna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (6) Notturna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bar controlling from mount.
Bar wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it.
Bar wants to control but Notturna has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Notturna trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bar seems content to control.
Bar trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Bar controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna wants to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (11) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bar doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (11) vs (8) Notturna
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna pushes down on Bar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Bar trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Bar is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bar trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Notturna is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bar to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar controlling Notturna's posture.
Bar is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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