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CWC 363 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Camara clinches up against the cage.
Camara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macker gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara trying to control but Macker postures up.
Macker is just content to waste time from the top position. Camara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara controls Macker momentarily but Macker frees himself.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara seems keen to control Macker's posture.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Macker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to keep Macker in close.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara pulls Macker in to control the position.
Macker trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Macker is fighting to break Camara's control of his arms but Camara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camara trying to control the position here.
Camara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Camara trying to control the position.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Macker 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
Camara has his hands on Macker's head, controlling the position.
Camara keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macker trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Camara trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (2) Macker
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker is pulling down on Camara's head. It's preventing any offense from Camara, at least for the moment.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Camara wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control the position.
Macker working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Macker defends it.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
Macker is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Macker wants to sweep but Camara has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Abdelrahman Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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