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CFC Matt Mac CG 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 128 wins and 74 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jello's waist but Jello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (0) vs (4) Magomedov
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
Magomedov wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello regains half guard.
Jello is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Magomedov is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello is doing well to control the position and prevent Magomedov from advancing to side control.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Magomedov prevents Jello from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jello moves into full guard.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (7) Magomedov
Magomedov takes a little break here. Jello wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.
Jello struggling a bit here.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Magomedov 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.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 7 to 0.
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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