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CWC 329 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ziyaeddin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziyaeddin is working away from the top position though.
Ziyaeddin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin trying to mount his opponent but Jiurgite defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Ziyaeddin stays in close to Jiurgite's body and controls the position.
Ziyaeddin stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass to mount but Jiurgite is defending the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiurgite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Ziyaeddin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Ziyaeddin looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite has given up his back here. Will Ziyaeddin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (0) Jiurgite
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Jiurgite.
Jiurgite tries to break free.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (2) Jiurgite
Ziyaeddin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziyaeddin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (2) Jiurgite
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite 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: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Jiurgite is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jiurgite pulls his head out easily.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Ziyaeddin defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is in trouble now - Jiurgite has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (7) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is looking to work his way around to Ziyaeddin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziyaeddin is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ziyaeddin is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Ziyaeddin from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziyaeddin is looking to escape.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
Jiurgite looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite looking for a guillotine from mount but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ziyaeddin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ziyaeddin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ziyaeddin is holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but Ziyaeddin doesn't allow it.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Jiurgite is looking to work his way around to Ziyaeddin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controlling the pace for now.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite fails to take his opponent's back.
Ziyaeddin is looking to get to half guard.
Ziyaeddin is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Ziyaeddin is working to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin stops Jiurgite from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziyaeddin is looking to escape.
Jiurgite controlling the pace for now.
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Our winner, Amir Ziyaeddin, 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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