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CWC 287 - Tokyo 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 9 wins and 20 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Germano closes the distance and clinches.
Rabbitte drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabbitte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabbitte is trying to keep Germano in close.
Germano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabbitte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Germano defends it easily.
Germano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Germano postures up.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabbitte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabbitte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (0) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Rabbitte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Still in half guard, Rabbitte seems content to control.
Rabbitte wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Rabbitte wants to work for an arm triangle but Germano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control but Rabbitte is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rabbitte wants to control but Germano is keeping him busy.
Germano won't allow Rabbitte to pass to mount.
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
Germano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Rabbitte from controlling successfully.
Rabbitte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rabbitte pushes down on Germano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Rabbitte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabbitte prevents Germano from improving his position.
Rabbitte is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Germano reverses the position - he's now on top in Rabbitte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving.
Rabbitte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Germano stopping the sweep attempt from Rabbitte.
Germano wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving.
Rabbitte keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano trying to control but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte looking to control.
Rabbitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving.
Rabbitte looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabbitte, not yet.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Rabbitte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabbitte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Germano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rabbitte isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Germano stacks Rabbitte on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Germano! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (5) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabbitte is defending well.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Germano just content to control the position.
Rabbitte felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Rabbitte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep.
Germano tries to advance position but instead Rabbitte slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rabbitte wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germano is keen to just control but Rabbitte is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Germano seems content to control.
Germano is trying to control. Rabbitte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabbitte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Germano is working away from the top position though.
Germano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabbitte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking for a kimura here.
Rabbitte is pressing down on Germano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rabbitte wants to sweep here but Germano controlling him for the moment.
Rabbitte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Germano has picked Rabbitte up and slammed him! Rabbitte can't keep hold of the triangle and Germano manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (8) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Germano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Germano advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Germano (10) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano wants to take Rabbitte's back but he can't do it this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking to control but Rabbitte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rabbitte stops Germano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rabbitte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rabbitte trying to control but Germano postures up.
Rabbitte is trying is best to control the position here.
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep. Germano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is stalling here. Rabbitte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Germano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rabbitte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (10) vs (6) Rabbitte
Rabbitte trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte working away.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rabbitte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Germano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rabbitte but great work by Germano. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (14) vs (6) Rabbitte
Germano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabbitte, who protects the arm well.
Rabbitte can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking to take a break and control but Rabbitte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano is really struggling to control Rabbitte but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Germano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Germano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rabbitte's legs.
Rabbitte is trying to control Germano's posture but Germano avoids it.
Germano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabbitte, who protects the arm well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte tries to buck Germano off but Germano is having none of it.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Rabbitte can't do much from the bottom here.
Germano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rabbitte is not content to let Germano control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbitte tries to buck Germano off but Germano is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germano takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Rui Rodrigo Germano 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. |
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