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CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tidd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tidd lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla has an active guard here but Tidd has managed to pass into half guard.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Lalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lalla working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Lalla has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lalla working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd stands and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Tidd
Lalla looks to move to half guard but instead Tidd has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (7) Tidd
Lalla is controlling an arm, preventing Tidd from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tidd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Lalla defends it.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Tidd 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.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it.
Tidd uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Tidd
Lalla is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
Lalla sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tidd is pressing down on Lalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalla is holding on for now.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
Lalla is staying active underneath Tidd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lalla is looking to get back to full guard here but Tidd has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Tidd
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Tidd just content to control the position.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs.
Lalla is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lalla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tidd uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (16) Tidd
Tidd controls the position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs.
Tidd controlling from side mount.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lalla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tidd is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (18) Tidd
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Lalla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (21) Tidd
Lalla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.
Tidd controlling the pace.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (24) Tidd
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Tidd.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Tidd controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is working to get back to half guard.
Tidd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lalla is surviving well by controlling Tidd's body position as best he can.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lalla.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tidd with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 24 to 0.
An out of breath Joe Tidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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