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CWC 381 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt - Ozymandias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doe 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.
Doe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ozymandias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doe (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias tries to bench press Doe off him but Doe keeps the position.
Doe trying to control the position but Ozymandias is working away.
Ozymandias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias is controlling Doe's trapped leg to prevent Doe from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Doe is very close to passing his half guard.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias pulls Doe in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doe controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe is controlling Ozymandias's posture.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to control.
Doe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doe looking to control.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Doe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozymandias 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doe holds on and takes a little breather.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Doe trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Doe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ozymandias is now in half guard.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doe is staying active underneath Ozymandias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias passes into half guard.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe is positioning himself well to prevent Ozymandias advancing to mount.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Doe is staying active underneath Ozymandias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (4) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Doe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face as Ozymandias controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
Doe trying to remain calm as Ozymandias controls from the top position.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Doe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to reverse the position.
Doe struggling a bit here.
Doe being controlled for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doe is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Doe is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Doe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (5) Ozymandias
Doe controlling the action here.
Doe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, John Doe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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