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CWC 368 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ultimate Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Warrior darts in and clinches Jan up against the cage.
Warrior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Warrior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jan after a bit of a struggle.
Warrior tries to score a body lock takedown but Jan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warrior.
Jan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jan goes for a takedown attempt but Warrior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jan napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warrior (4) vs (0) Jan
Warrior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warrior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warrior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jan prevents Warrior from moving into mount.
Warrior trying to control the action but Jan is working from the bottom.
Jan stops Warrior from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan wants to control but Warrior postures up.
Warrior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jan is looking for a sweep.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working.
Warrior tries to advance to mount but Jan denies him.
Warrior looking to control but instead Jan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warrior pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jan keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Jan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jan, not yet.
We've been hearing that Warrior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Warrior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jan is trying to control the position but Warrior postures up.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Warrior is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Warrior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well.
Jan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Warrior is looking for a kimura but Jan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warrior to get the leverage.
Warrior prevents Jan from improving his position.
Warrior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jan is just riding it out for now. Warrior eventually gives up the hold.
Warrior is pressing down on Jan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jan is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warrior is working for a submission of some sort.
Warrior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jan is just riding it out for now. Warrior eventually gives up the hold.
Jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Jan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jan! Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (7) vs (0) Jan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan is working to get back to half guard.
Warrior is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (10) vs (0) Jan
Warrior is trying to stick to Jan's back but Jan is turning into Warrior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warrior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (10) vs (2) Jan
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Jan content to stall in guard here.
Jan is pushing down on Warrior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warrior is fighting to maintain full guard but Jan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Warrior tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
Warrior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warrior.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior can't keep his opponent in guard - Jan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior wants to control but Jan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warrior gets full guard.
Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (12) vs (2) Jan
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Warrior trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (12) vs (4) Jan
Warrior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (14) vs (4) Jan
Jan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warrior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warrior pushing down on Jan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Warrior is trying to control the action in half guard but Jan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warrior uses his free foot to push down on Jan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jan. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (17) vs (4) Jan
Warrior fails to take his opponent's back.
Jan just holding on.
Jan is trying to escape the mount.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warrior takes Jan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (20) vs (4) Jan
Jan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jan is really stuck here.
Jan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Warrior.
Warrior looking to break Jan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warrior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Warrior is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jan tries to escape the position.
Warrior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jan wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warrior's guard. Nice work there by Jan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (20) vs (6) Jan
Warrior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (22) vs (6) Jan
Jan is controlling Warrior's posture.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Jan pulls Warrior in to control the position.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (25) vs (6) Jan
Warrior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jan's legs.
Warrior is working to tighten his grip on Jan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Warrior is really squeezing tight and eventually Jan passes out! Warrior breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ultimate Warrior!
In his post fight interview, Ultimate Warrior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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