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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Christmas gets tackled into the cage by Jafar. Jafar maintains the clinch.
Jafar successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jafar holds on and takes a little breather.
Christmas content to stall in guard here.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jafar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (0) vs (2) Jafar
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.
Jafar 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.
Jafar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Christmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christmas being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jafar 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.
Christmas trying to control the position.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christmas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Christmas 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: Christmas (2) vs (2) Jafar
Christmas is looking for a kimura but Jafar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christmas to get the leverage.
Jafar is not content to let Christmas control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (2) Jafar
Christmas controlling the pace for now.
Christmas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jafar has worked his arm free - good work by Jafar!
Jafar trying to remain calm as Christmas controls from the top position.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas tries to move to mount but Jafar blocks the move with his legs.
Jafar is not content to let Christmas control the position.
Jafar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christmas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Christmas (5) vs (6) Jafar
Jafar controlling the position well here. Christmas rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Jafar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Christmas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Christmas is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the position well here. Christmas rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Christmas tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Christmas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christmas tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jafar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control the position but Jafar manages to sink in the hooks.
Christmas is really stuck here.
Jafar controlling the position well here. Christmas rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Christmas tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Jafar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jafar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is in bad spot here.
Jafar working for a choke but Christmas is defending well.
Christmas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jafar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is riding his opponent, not letting Christmas buck him off.
Jafar keeps control of the position as Christmas tries to break free.
Jafar wants to control but Christmas manages to buck him off and is now in Jafar's guard! Nice work there by Christmas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (7) vs (6) Jafar
Christmas trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
Christmas 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.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jafar managing to control the position.
Christmas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jafar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christmas has Jafar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (7) vs (8) Jafar
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
Christmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar advances to half guard.
Christmas is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christmas avoid being mounted?
Jafar is looking for a kimura here.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christmas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jafar keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Christmas wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Christmas defends it.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christmas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Christmas defends it.
Christmas wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Christmas tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (7) vs (11) Jafar
Christmas is trying to escape the mount but Jafar keeps good control and instead manages to take Christmas's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (7) vs (14) Jafar
Jafar has good solid back control here.
Jafar has the hooks in. Christmas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Christmas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to mount his opponent but Christmas defends it.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Christmas trying to hold on to Jafar's head to control him but Jafar postures up.
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (7) vs (17) Jafar
Christmas wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 17 to 7.
After the big win, Nuri Jafar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Savage Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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