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CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dubaku Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ziyaeddin dives in and grabs Womba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Womba pushes down on Ziyaeddin's head and hops out.
Ziyaeddin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Womba circles away.
Ziyaeddin shoots in looking for a takedown. Womba tries to sprawl out of it but Ziyaeddin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Womba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubaku Womba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziyaeddin as he jumps to the side.
Ziyaeddin drives through with a takedown into Womba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Womba (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin is stalling in the full guard.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Womba 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: Womba (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziyaeddin is looking to control Womba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziyaeddin avoid being mounted?
Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba.
Ziyaeddin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Womba stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Womba passes Ziyaeddin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Womba seems to be working for a kimura but Ziyaeddin defends the submission attempt.
Ziyaeddin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Womba is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is looking for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Ziyaeddin is concentrating on defense, preventing Womba from advancing position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from the bottom.
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Womba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Womba is looking to advance position but Ziyaeddin won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziyaeddin is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Ziyaeddin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is defending well.
Ziyaeddin gets full guard.
Ziyaeddin looking for a guillotine here but Womba defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin controls Womba momentarily but Womba frees himself.
Womba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Womba wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Womba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Womba to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position.
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Womba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ziyaeddin escapes and throws Womba's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (2) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Womba is keeping him busy.
Womba tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Womba manages to get back to half guard.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Womba tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Ziyaeddin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Womba trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Womba 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.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Womba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Womba is holding on for now.
Womba is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is working for a kimura but Womba is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Womba 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.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Womba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Womba wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Womba looking for submissions off his back.
Womba gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for subs off his back but Ziyaeddin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (2) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Womba stops Ziyaeddin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Womba tries to improve his position but instead Ziyaeddin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Womba (2) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
Womba tries to roll but Ziyaeddin sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin controls the action.
Womba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Womba.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (4) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Womba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Womba trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Womba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 13 to 4.
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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