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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position.
Jafar content to stall in guard here.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jafar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
Jafar tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Jafar wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Jafar not doing much here.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jafar is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jafar wants to pass to mount but Kuronoa is defending the position.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa 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.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jafar postures up.
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle here but Jafar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Jafar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jafar is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Kuronoa has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Jafar is in a lot of trouble! Kuronoa is straining to finish and he's done it! Jafar taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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