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CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ziyaeddin. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (0) Fiachna
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiachna is letting Ziyaeddin control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Ziyaeddin eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Ziyaeddin passes easily into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziyaeddin trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Ziyaeddin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (0) Fiachna
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ziyaeddin seems content to control.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Ziyaeddin is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Fiachna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Ziyaeddin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna has a hand on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ziyaeddin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ziyaeddin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fiachna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Fiachna.
Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Ziyaeddin's head to control him but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziyaeddin.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (16) vs (0) Fiachna
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin controlling from mount.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ziyaeddin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Ziyaeddin's head to control him but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna is in trouble now - Ziyaeddin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (19) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Ziyaeddin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Ziyaeddin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin takes Fiachna's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fiachna is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (22) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ziyaeddin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (25) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 25 to 0.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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