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CWC 391 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 21 wins and 25 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Destroyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Destroyer
Tidd 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Destroyer keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd passes Destroyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Destroyer defending well.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd passes into side control, despite Destroyer's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Destroyer
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.
Destroyer is not content to let Tidd control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer prevents Tidd from moving into mount.
Tidd just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Destroyer manages to get back to half guard.
Destroyer wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is defending well.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
Tidd prevents Destroyer from improving his position.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Destroyer 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer trying to control here.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Destroyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Destroyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (5) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Destroyer is just content to waste time from the top position. Tidd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tidd trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is controlling Destroyer's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Destroyer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destroyer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (7) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destroyer controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Destroyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Destroyer trying to control the position.
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (2) Destroyer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control but Destroyer is keeping him busy.
Destroyer is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but Destroyer denies him.
Destroyer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (12) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Tidd wants to take Destroyer's back here but Destroyer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Destroyer is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Destroyer wants to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Tidd wants to take his opponent's back but Destroyer doesn't allow it.
Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Tidd wants to take Destroyer's back here but Destroyer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tidd trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stops Tidd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Destroyer is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tidd has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (15) vs (2) Destroyer
Tidd is looking to control Destroyer but Destroyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Destroyer.
Destroyer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tidd.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer can't escape the position.
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Destroyer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tidd is looking to control Destroyer but Destroyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Destroyer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Tidd just sinks the hooks in.
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Destroyer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Tidd just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Destroyer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tidd wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy.
Destroyer tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Destroyer keeps trying to improve his position.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Destroyer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control.
Tidd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Destroyer doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer trying to control the hands but Tidd won't let him.
Destroyer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Joe Tidd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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