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CWC 311 - Steel vs Simone 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba 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.
Fiso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishiihara Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fiso drives through with a takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Fiso
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso pulls Sakuraba in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakuraba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Fiso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Fiso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso takes Sakuraba's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (2) vs (9) Fiso
Sakuraba is in bad spot here.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Sakuraba tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba tries to break free.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Sakuraba rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking for the choke from the back.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Fiso 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.
Sakuraba looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiso fails to advance to Sakuraba's back.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Fiso isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba frees his head quite easily.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Sakuraba doesn't allow it.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Fiso not doing much here.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiso wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba stalling.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 9 to 4.
Malaki Fiso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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