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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Millard Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jafar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Masters (0) vs (2) Jafar
Masters working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Masters'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.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Masters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Masters keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Masters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Masters pulls Jafar in close to prevent any damage.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jafar stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masters 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.
Masters 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.
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.
Jafar stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
Jafar advances to half guard.
Masters looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jafar pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (0) vs (5) Jafar
Masters tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Masters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Masters is squirming around nicely.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looking to control but Masters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar tries to control but Masters wriggling away.
Jafar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes Masters's back. Score +3 for taking back: Masters (0) vs (8) Jafar
Masters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jafar.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Masters can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jafar controlling the positon.
Jafar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Masters has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masters can't escape the position.
Masters trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jafar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jafar controlling the position well here. Masters rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Masters is in bad spot here.
Jafar controlling the position well here. Masters rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Masters's chin but Masters turns very nicely into Jafar's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Masters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (8) Jafar
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jafar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jafar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (10) Jafar
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Masters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jafar is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Jafar stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
Masters working a defensive guard but Jafar passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Jafar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Masters manages to get to full guard.
Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jafar has managed to get both his arms back between Masters's legs - danger averted.
Jafar advances to half guard.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Masters is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
Masters controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Masters is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar is looking to pass Masters's guard but actually Masters recovers to full guard.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar won't allow Masters to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 10 to 2.
Nuri Jafar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Savage Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
Millard Masters was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'. |
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