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CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore 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 29 wins and 22 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd shoots in but Kuronoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kuronoa. No joy for Tidd on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tidd is defended easily by Kuronoa.
Ono Kuronoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Tidd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuronoa is defending well.
Kuronoa jumps guard.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tidd escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Tidd
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Tidd controls the position.
Kuronoa is not content to let Tidd control the 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 content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa manages to get back to half guard.
Tidd trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
That's six 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 works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Tidd
Kuronoa is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Tidd advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Tidd
Tidd forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Tidd
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd keeps control of the position easily here as Kuronoa tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Tidd just sinks the hooks in.
Tidd is riding his opponent, not letting Kuronoa buck him off.
Kuronoa wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa is trying to break free.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuronoa.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tidd just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tidd is hanging on to Kuronoa's back as he tries to escape.
Kuronoa wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
Tidd has good solid back control here.
Kuronoa tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuronoa tries to escape the position.
Kuronoa staying busy and making it hard for Tidd to control.
Tidd keeps control of the position as Kuronoa tries to break free.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Kuronoa.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuronoa trying to control but not successfully.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuronoa.
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.
Kuronoa tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control the hands but Tidd won't let him.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuronoa.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuronoa pushed the leg off.
Tidd has the hooks in. Kuronoa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tidd controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuronoa prevents Tidd from getting a body triangle.
Tidd controlling the position well here. Kuronoa rolled but Tidd kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kuronoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tidd's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (11) Tidd
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Joe Tidd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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