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CWC 334 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jabbar swivels and escapes.
Jabbar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yi.
Jabbar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jabbar but Jabbar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muhammad Jabbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown.
Yi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jabbar defends well and Yi ends up having to push Jabbar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yi tries for a takedown but Jabbar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Yi. Yi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabbar is fending him off so far but Yi persists. Nope, Jabbar circles away and we're back to standing.
Jabbar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yi fails to land the takedown.
Jabbar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabbar tries to sprawl out of it but Yi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabbar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jabbar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar leaves Yi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Yi is quick to defend against it.
Yi shoots in but no luck this time.
Yi shoots in for a takedown but Jabbar shows good takedown defense.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabbar sprawls well. Jabbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabbar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yi.
Yi goes for a double leg but Jabbar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jabbar continues to drive forward.
Yi fails to land the takedown.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Yi is quick to defend against it.
Yi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yi is defended easily by Jabbar.
Yi goes for a double leg but Jabbar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jabbar continues to drive forward.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Yi is quick to defend against it.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jabbar defends it nicely.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Yi is quick to defend against it.
Yi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabbar feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jabbar. No joy for Yi on that attempt.
Yi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Yi is quick to defend against it.
Yi has his takedown stuffed
and Jabbar counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Yi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to sweep here but Jabbar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (2) Yi
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi passes Jabbar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking for a kimura but Jabbar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.
Well, if Yi 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
Yi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Yi 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.
Jabbar is not content to let Yi control the position.
Yi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (2) vs (5) Yi
Yi is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jabbar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jabbar is not content to let Yi control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jabbar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yi's guard! Nice work there by Jabbar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (4) vs (5) Yi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking to control but Jabbar passes into half guard.
Yi wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy.
Yi is looking to get back to full guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (7) vs (5) Yi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jabbar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (9) vs (5) Yi
Yi wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jabbar (12) vs (5) Yi
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jabbar's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (12) vs (7) Yi
Yi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking to pass into half guard but Jabbar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jabbar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (14) vs (7) Yi
Yi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yi looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jabbar stacks Yi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jabbar! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (17) vs (7) Yi
Yi is trying to work for a sweep but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (19) vs (7) Yi
Jabbar prevents Yi from getting the reversal.
Yi tries to improve his position but instead Jabbar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jabbar (22) vs (7) Yi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Yi right now.
Yi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jabbar gets his hands free as Yi looks to control.
Jabbar doesn't have the hooks in and Yi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (22) vs (9) Yi
Yi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yi trying to move into half guard but instead Jabbar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (24) vs (9) Yi
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
Our winner, Muhammad Jabbar, 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.
Jin Yi spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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