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CWC 369 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 50 wins and 33 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fiso tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dukat is in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The House Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Dukat trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukat stalling.
Dukat moves into full mount! Fiso won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Dukat
Fiso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso won't allow Dukat to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukat gets full guard.
Fiso trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiso pushing down on Dukat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiso is keen to just control but Dukat is a slippery customer.
Dukat actively working from the bottom here.
Dukat wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Fiso is thwarting Dukat's attempts to control the position.
Dukat keeping control of the position.
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Fiso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dukat is just riding it out for now. Fiso eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (5) Dukat
Fiso wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Dukat tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the position but Dukat is working away.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat trying to remain calm as Fiso controls from the top position.
Fiso tries to move to mount but Dukat blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dukat tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
Dukat is trying to escape the position but Fiso is controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face as Fiso controls the position.
Dukat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
Dukat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
Fiso wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face as Fiso controls the position.
Dukat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dukat is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukat avoid being mounted?
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Fiso is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukat wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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