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CFC CG 733 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 134 wins and 82 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jello enables Abdul Karim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Jello wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Abdul Karim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Jello trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Abdul Karim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim is stalling in the full guard.
Abdul Karim is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jello's guard.
Abdul Karim wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to control Abdul Karim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Jello won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
Abdul Karim controlling the action here.
Abdul Karim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello trying to control here.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdul Karim trying to advance position but Jello counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Abdul Karim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Abdul Karim
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Abdul Karim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abdul Karim for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Abdul Karim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim slips nicely into half guard.
Abdul Karim slows the pace down in half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Abdul Karim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (7) Abdul Karim
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 7 to 2.
Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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