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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brad Cubbedge (ranked 3148 p4p, 328 weight class) and Abdul Abbahih (ranked 3655 p4p, 426 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdul Abbahih!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cubbedge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbahih pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Cubbedge 's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abbahih misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cubbedge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbahih wants the takedown. Cubbedge is fighting it off but Abbahih persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cubbedge 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Abbahih
Cubbedge seems keen to control Abbahih's posture.
Abbahih is looking to advance position but Cubbedge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (2) Abbahih
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Abbahih to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to control but Abbahih wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abbahih wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge trying to control but Abbahih is having none of it.
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cubbedge fails to advance to Abbahih's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (7) vs (2) Abbahih
Abbahih turns into Cubbedge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Abbahih
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbahih stands and throws Cubbedge 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (7) Abbahih
Abbahih goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cubbedge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Abbahih but great work by Cubbedge . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (7) Abbahih
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Abbahih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbahih is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Abbahih is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cubbedge is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbahih keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Cubbedge stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Abbahih is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Abbahih seems a little lost for a moment, as Cubbedge dominates the positioning.
Cubbedge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cubbedge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abbahih is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abbahih is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih being controlled for a moment.
Abbahih is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abbahih struggling a bit here.
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Abbahih blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbahih tries to improve position but can't.
Abbahih wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Abbahih is trying to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abbahih has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cubbedge but great work by Abbahih. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (11) Abbahih
Abbahih working away.
Abbahih working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abbahih trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (13) vs (11) Abbahih
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih is defending against the submission attempts here by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Abbahih is working from the bottom.
Abbahih trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Abbahih is working away.
Cubbedge prevents Abbahih from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Abbahih defending well.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Abbahih wants to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Abbahih is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Abbahih defending well.
Abbahih is trying is best to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Abbahih defending well.
Cubbedge is taking a breather. Abbahih says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbahih is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbahih trying to control here.
Abbahih is refusing to be controlled, as Cubbedge sits in half guard.
Abbahih is in trouble now - Cubbedge has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (16) vs (11) Abbahih
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to finish this one by submission but Abbahih is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cubbedge .
Abbahih sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Abbahih is working from the bottom.
Abbahih wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Abbahih is defending well.
Abbahih is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abbahih can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Abbahih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbahih really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cubbedge . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is taking a breather. Abbahih says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abbahih works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 16 to 11. |
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