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CWC 308 - Cruz vs Jabbar 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 26 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Conforto
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Conforto 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.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Conforto trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Conforto
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Conforto
Magomedov gets his hands free as Conforto looks to control.
Conforto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magomedov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Conforto is trying to break free.
Magomedov 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, Conforto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magomedov not allowing Conforto to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto tries to roll but Magomedov sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov has the hooks in. Conforto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Magomedov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Magomedov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Conforto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Conforto is defending it well.
Conforto tries to escape but Magomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Conforto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Conforto trying to control here.
Magomedov is trying to control. Conforto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov wants to control the action but instead Conforto gets a body lock and reverses into Magomedov's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (11) vs (2) Conforto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Conforto forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard but Conforto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (5) Conforto
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conforto working away.
Conforto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Conforto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Conforto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conforto is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
Conforto not doing much here.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Conforto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (8) Conforto
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Conforto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Conforto wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Conforto prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Conforto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Conforto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Magomedov looking to control but Conforto passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (11) Conforto
Conforto works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (11) vs (14) Conforto
Magomedov breaks Conforto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (13) vs (14) Conforto
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (13) vs (16) Conforto
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov is pulling down on Conforto's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but instead Conforto has moved into half guard.
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov gets full guard.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conforto being controlled here momentarily.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto wins on points by 16 to 13.
Billy Conforto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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