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CFC CG 727 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sadiq manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fish on his heels. He'll look to pass Fish's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Fish
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish controlling the position.
Fish is trying to control the position but Sadiq postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Fish
I've been told that Fish has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Fish trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Fish slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish is fighting to break Sadiq 's control of his arms but Sadiq is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Fish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (2) vs (5) Fish
Fish moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadiq (2) vs (7) Fish
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish controlling his opponent.
Fish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadiq is looking to escape.
Fish fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Fish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadiq is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fish fails to move to back control.
Sadiq tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fish looking to take Sadiq 's back but Sadiq rolls and after a scramble, Sadiq ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Sadiq to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (7) Fish
Fish has Sadiq pulled in close to control his posture.
Fish wants to sweep here but Sadiq controlling him for the moment.
Fish looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Sadiq has gone for a leg lock! Fish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sadiq 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (9) Fish
Sadiq seems keen to control Fish's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Fish looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (6) vs (9) Fish
Sadiq is looking to advance position but Fish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sadiq (6) vs (13) Fish
Fish mounts Sadiq ! Really nice guard pass there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fish tries to control but Sadiq wriggling away.
Sadiq tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fish is stalling here but it's allowed Sadiq to get half guard.
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Sadiq defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadiq keeps working.
Sadiq keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fish trying to control from half guard but Sadiq is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fish stalling away here and it's allowed Sadiq to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Sadiq is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well,Sadiq is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq is adopting a defensive guard.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq controls Fish momentarily but Fish frees himself.
Fish is pushing down on Sadiq 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadiq is fighting to maintain full guard but Fish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sadiq keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
Fish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (6) vs (16) Fish
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish looking to control but Sadiq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 16 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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