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CWC 325 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yi shoots in looking for a takedown but Saric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Saric
Yi keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Yi controls Saric momentarily but Saric frees himself.
Yi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yi is pulling down on Saric's head to control his posture.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saric controlling the action here.
Yi is controlling Saric's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Saric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi tries to roll over but Saric keeps him under control.
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Yi defends it.
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saric looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saric got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saric has managed to get both his arms back between Yi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi trying to control the position.
Saric sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saric passes Yi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saric is pressing down on Yi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yi is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saric trying to mount his opponent but Yi defends it.
Yi trying to control here.
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Saric.
Saric trying to mount his opponent but Yi defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saric is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saric is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saric prevents Yi from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Yi is defending well.
Saric is still trying to improve position.
Saric is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yi moves into full guard.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yi trying to control the position.
Yi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saric's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (2) Saric
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saric is looking for a triangle but Yi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi pushes down on Saric's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yi in particular looking to stall.
Saric is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (2) vs (6) Saric
Saric is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yi rolls, trying to escape but Saric keeps control of the position.
Yi staying busy and making it hard for Saric to control.
Saric looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saric is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yi fending off the submission attempt from Saric.
Yi is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saric wants to control the position but Yi frees himself and scrambles - Saric manages to regain control in side control.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saric passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (2) vs (8) Saric
Saric avoids the attempt from Yi to control.
Yi is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yi tries to lock up and control but Saric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saric works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yi (2) vs (11) Saric
Saric slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Saric has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Yi is in real trouble here. Saric gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Yi is tapping out! Saric wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentin Saric!
Valentin Saric decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jin Yi had this to say: 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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