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CFC CG 37 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Abdul Karim goes for a double leg but Blue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blue continues to drive forward.
Abdul Karim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue is fending him off so far but Abdul Karim persists. Nope, Blue circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Blue has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blue is trying to trip Abdul Karim. He has hold of a leg but Abdul Karim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blue persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim 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.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue content to stall in guard here.
Blue trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue stays in close to Abdul Karim's body and controls the position.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Blue's head. It's preventing any offense from Blue, at least for the moment.
Blue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abdul Karim's legs.
Blue is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (7) vs (0) Abdul Karim
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (10) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is really stuck here.
Blue controlling from the back.
Despite being in a bad position, Abdul Karim is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Blue has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Abdul Karim right now.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abdul Karim rolls, trying to escape but Blue keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue has good solid back control here.
Abdul Karim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Abdul Karim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Abdul Karim is working to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (13) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Blue is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to get the hooks in deep but Abdul Karim pushed the leg off.
Blue is trying to stick to Abdul Karim's back but Abdul Karim is turning into Blue. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blue'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: Blue (13) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdul Karim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Blue wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdul Karim is trying to control. Blue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blue holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blue tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Abdul Karim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul Karim stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdul Karim is working away from the top position though.
Abdul Karim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blue wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (13) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim controls the position from side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdul Karim 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.
Blue regains half guard.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.
Abdul Karim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blue sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blue trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Satan Blue retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Satan Blue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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