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CWC 373 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magomedov clinches up with Tidd and pushes him back against the cage.
Magomedov pulls Tidd into guard.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidd trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Tidd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd passes into half guard.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Tidd 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Magomedov is controlling Tidd's trapped leg to prevent Tidd from advancing to side control.
Tidd prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Tidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (3) vs (0) Magomedov
Tidd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (5) vs (0) Magomedov
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov prevents Tidd from taking his back.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Magomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Tidd looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control but Magomedov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tidd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov is pressing down on Tidd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Tidd passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tidd stalling.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
Tidd controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd stalling away here and it's allowed Magomedov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tidd trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov has his hands on Tidd's head, controlling the position.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Joe Tidd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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