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CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin vs Priest 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal fails to land the takedown.
Nickal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jabbar to the ground. Nickal is now in Jabbar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Jabbar
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jabbar pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is continuing to stall.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickal controls the pace.
Jabbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickal sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jabbar doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nickal paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jabbar - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Muhammad Jabbar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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