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CFC CG 721 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 17 wins and 11 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 80 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Jello
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Jello desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Abdul Karim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abdul Karim slows the pace down in half guard.
Jello trying to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping hold of Abdul Karim's head, controlling as best he can.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdul Karim controlling the pace.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdul Karim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Karim, at least for the moment.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abdul Karim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello 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.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself.
Abdul Karim stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello is fighting to break Abdul Karim's control of his arms but Abdul Karim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Abdul Karim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (2) Jello
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Abdul Karim in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdul Karim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Abdul Karim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (2) Jello
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Khadem Abdul Karim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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