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CWCFN 11 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Bolt as Akerfeldt shoots in.
Bjorn Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolt clinches up against the cage.
Akerfeldt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Akerfeldt is trying to keep an underhook but Bolt manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Akerfeldt (0) vs (2) Bolt
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Akerfeldt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akerfeldt won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Akerfeldt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Bolt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt prevents Akerfeldt from improving his position.
Bolt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt is working for a submission of some sort.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Akerfeldt is defending well.
Akerfeldt is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolt.
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control but Akerfeldt is keeping him busy.
Akerfeldt actively working from the bottom here.
Bolt is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position.
Akerfeldt gets back to full guard.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akerfeldt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akerfeldt being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akerfeldt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt passes Akerfeldt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akerfeldt is looking to get back to full guard here but Bolt has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (0) vs (5) Bolt
Akerfeldt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Akerfeldt (4) vs (5) Bolt
Akerfeldt tightening his grip on Bolt, looking for the choke.
Bolt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bolt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bolt is controlling Akerfeldt's posture.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Akerfeldt tries to pass.
Akerfeldt trying to move into half guard but instead Bolt has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akerfeldt (4) vs (7) Bolt
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akerfeldt's guard.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to full guard.
Bolt not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Akerfeldt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but Akerfeldt defending well.
Bolt seems to be working for a kimura but Akerfeldt defends the submission attempt.
Bolt is looking to advance position but Akerfeldt won't allow it.
Bolt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolt prevents Akerfeldt from improving his position.
Bolt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akerfeldt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Akerfeldt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akerfeldt gets back to full guard.
Bolt trying to control but Akerfeldt is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt won't allow Akerfeldt to sweep him here.
Akerfeldt can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akerfeldt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akerfeldt.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerfeldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akerfeldt looking for a sweep. Not yet Akerfeldt, not yet.
Bolt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (4) vs (10) Bolt
Akerfeldt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akerfeldt (6) vs (10) Bolt
Bolt gets back to full guard.
Akerfeldt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolt is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bolt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akerfeldt has gone for a leg lock! Bolt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akerfeldt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akerfeldt (6) vs (12) Bolt
Akerfeldt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bolt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (6) vs (15) Bolt
Bolt is staying tight to Akerfeldt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bolt has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Akerfeldt (6) vs (17) Bolt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control but Akerfeldt is having none of it.
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but Akerfeldt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolt looking to control but Akerfeldt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Akerfeldt regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolt moves into full mount! Akerfeldt won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (6) vs (20) Bolt
Bolt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akerfeldt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akerfeldt is looking to escape.
Akerfeldt can't escape the position.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Akerfeldt is squirming around nicely.
Akerfeldt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akerfeldt is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control but Akerfeldt is having none of it.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Akerfeldt is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt tries to control but Akerfeldt wriggling away.
Akerfeldt is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is trying to escape the mount.
Bolt looking to control but Akerfeldt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akerfeldt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolt is working for a guillotine from mount but Akerfeldt frees his head quite easily.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt controlling his opponent.
Akerfeldt is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is working to get back to half guard.
Akerfeldt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Akerfeldt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolt not doing much here.
More stalling from Bolt.
Well,Akerfeldt is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bolt passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (6) vs (23) Bolt
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bolt looking to control but Akerfeldt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akerfeldt is looking to escape.
Bolt has control of Akerfeldt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Akerfeldt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Akerfeldt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt is keen to just control but Akerfeldt is a slippery customer.
Akerfeldt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bolt won't allow Akerfeldt to sweep him here.
Akerfeldt working for submissions but it's allowed Bolt to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bolt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolt prevents Akerfeldt from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akerfeldt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akerfeldt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akerfeldt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolt is still trying to improve position.
Akerfeldt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt wins on points by 23 to 6.
After the fight, Derwent Bolt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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