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CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Dyon
Conforto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dyon controls the pace.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Conforto is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto working for a triangle but Dyon defends it easily.
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
Dyon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conforto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (4) Dyon
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conforto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conforto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyon is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Dyon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conforto 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dyon defends it easily.
Dyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there.
Dyon content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Dyon.
Conforto looking for a guillotine here but Dyon defends easily.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Dyon is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Dyon controlling him for the moment.
Dyon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Dyon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dyon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon pushing down on Conforto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Conforto is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Dyon prevents Conforto from improving his position.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Conforto is working away.
Conforto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyon controlling the action here.
Dyon is pressing down on Conforto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conforto is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Conforto is defending the position.
Dyon stalling.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dyon in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Conforto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Conforto is trying to control the position but Dyon postures up.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dyon content to stall in guard here.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon stays in close to Conforto's body and controls the position.
Conforto is trying to control the position but Dyon postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conforto 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: Conforto (4) vs (4) Dyon
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto is looking for a kimura but Dyon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conforto to get the leverage.
Dyon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dyon is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dyon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conforto.
Dyon trying to control here.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (6) Dyon
Conforto keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is looking for a triangle but Dyon pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Dyon is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon passes Conforto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto manages to get to full guard.
Conforto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (9) Dyon
Dyon looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Dyon trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dyon wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Conforto is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Conforto wants to control but Dyon is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon wins on points by 9 to 4.
Juu Dyon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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