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CWC 319 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kentas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kid is trying to defend but Kentas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (0) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas wants to work for an arm triangle but Kid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kentas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kid is not content to let Kentas control the position.
Kid trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
Kid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kid holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kentas is one step ahead there.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kentas is fighting to break Kid's control of his arms but Kid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kid is trying to keep Kentas in close.
Kentas passes into half guard.
Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Kentas.
Kid trying to control but Kentas postures up.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but Kid defending well.
Kentas is working for a kimura but Kid is defending it quite comfortably.
Kentas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kentas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kentas trying to move into half guard but instead Kid has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (2) Kentas
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas wants to hit a sweep here but Kid passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kentas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (5) vs (2) Kentas
Kid has control of Kentas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kentas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kentas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kentas wants to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kentas is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Kentas wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid controlling the pace for now.
Kentas is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kentas keeps trying to improve his position.
Kid tries to control but Kentas wriggling away.
Kentas can't escape the position.
Kid controlling from the full mount.
Kentas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid controlling his opponent.
Kid prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Kentas wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kentas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to control but Kentas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kentas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kid tries to control but Kentas wriggling away.
Kid wants to finish this one by submission but Kentas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kid.
Kid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Kentas is desperately trying to improve his position but Kid has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to control but Kentas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kentas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (5) vs (4) Kentas
Kid is adopting a defensive guard.
Kid trying to control the position.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kentas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kid pulls Kentas in to control the position.
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kid managing to control the position.
Kid looking to control.
Kid has his foot on Kentas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kentas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kentas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kid has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (7) vs (4) Kentas
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kentas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Kentas's legs - danger averted.
Kentas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kid wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Kentas keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kentas is looking to sweep but instead, Kid has passed into half guard.
Kentas actively working from the bottom here.
Kentas trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kentas is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Kentas looking for subs from the bottom but Kid mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (10) vs (4) Kentas
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kentas is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Kid moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kentas has worked his arm free - good work by Kentas!
Kid working away.
Kid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kentas has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Kentas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Kid wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Kentas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kentas prevents Kid from moving into mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas manages to get back to half guard.
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
Kentas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kid escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (13) vs (4) Kentas
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kentas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kentas is looking to regain half guard here but Kid keeps moving and retains side control.
Kentas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (13) vs (6) Kentas
Kentas is looking for a kimura but Kid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kentas to get the leverage.
Kentas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kid is just riding it out for now. Kentas eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Disco Kid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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