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CFC CG 27 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Totemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Totemo (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Totemo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abdul Karim defends well.
Totemo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Totemo wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Totemo working a defensive guard here.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Totemo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Totemo manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Totemo 's guard.
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Totemo is looking for a triangle but Abdul Karim pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Totemo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Totemo manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Totemo 's guard.
Abdul Karim stands and throws Totemo 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Totemo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Totemo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking to advance position but Abdul Karim won't allow it.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo is trying to control the action in half guard but Abdul Karim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totemo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Totemo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Abdul Karim. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Totemo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (5) vs (9) Abdul Karim
Totemo rolls, trying to escape but Abdul Karim keeps control of the position.
Totemo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.
Abdul Karim fails to advance to Totemo 's back.
Totemo tries to reverse the position but Abdul Karim maintains control.
Abdul Karim working for a submission but Totemo is keeping him at bay.
Abdul Karim avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Totemo is surviving well by controlling Abdul Karim's body position as best he can.
Totemo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abdul Karim is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Totemo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Totemo shrugs it off.
Abdul Karim working for a guillotine from mount but Totemo is in no mood to give up.
Abdul Karim is working for a guillotine from mount but Totemo frees his head quite easily.
Totemo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim looking to secure an arm triangle but Totemo defends it well.
Totemo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abdul Karim prevents Totemo from improving his position.
Totemo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdul Karim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdul Karim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (9) vs (9) Abdul Karim
Totemo looking for the choke but no joy.
Totemo tightening his grip on Abdul Karim, looking for the choke.
Abdul Karim is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Totemo is trying to stick to Abdul Karim's back but Abdul Karim is turning into Totemo . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Totemo 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abdul Karim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (9) vs (11) Abdul Karim
Totemo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (11) vs (11) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim has his foot on Totemo 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Totemo works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul Karim looking for a guillotine here but Totemo defends easily.
Abdul Karim has an active guard here but Totemo has managed to pass into half guard.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdul Karim is just riding it out for now. Totemo eventually gives up the hold.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Totemo pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim is staying active underneath Totemo , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Totemo pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (14) vs (11) Abdul Karim
Totemo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdul Karim is looking to escape.
Abdul Karim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Totemo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Abdul Karim to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Abdul Karim shrugs it off.
Abdul Karim tries to reverse the position but Totemo maintains control.
Abdul Karim looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (17) vs (11) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim tries to roll but Totemo sticks to his back.
Abdul Karim is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Totemo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Totemo .
Abdul Karim tries to escape but Totemo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abdul Karim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Totemo wants to finish this one by submission but Abdul Karim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Totemo .
Abdul Karim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Totemo working for a guillotine from mount but Abdul Karim is in no mood to give up.
Totemo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Abdul Karim to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (20) vs (11) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Totemo 's guard. Nice work there by Abdul Karim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (20) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Totemo working for a triangle but Abdul Karim defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Totemo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Totemo manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Totemo 's guard.
Abdul Karim looks winded!
Abdul Karim passes Totemo 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdul Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but Totemo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Totemo 's attempts to control the position.
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Totemo defends the submission attempt.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is trying to control the position but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim passes Totemo 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Totemo defends it well.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo gets full guard.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim won't allow Totemo to sweep him here.
Totemo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Totemo is trying to control the position but Abdul Karim postures up.
Totemo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdul Karim is one step ahead there.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totemo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (22) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Totemo drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Totemo off! Totemo jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (22) vs (15) Abdul Karim
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Abdul Karim defends easily.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Totemo .
Totemo has his foot on Abdul Karim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdul Karim works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim is fighting to break Totemo 's control of his arms but Totemo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Totemo 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.
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Abdul Karim seems to have locked his on tight now - Totemo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Abdul Karim, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Khadem Abdul Karim!
Khadem Abdul Karim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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