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CWC 291 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newton did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini prevents Newton from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newton is looking to get back to full guard here but Mazzini has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton sneaks back into half guard.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Newton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Newton with the active half guard here but Mazzini passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (8) Mazzini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Newton is trying to escape the position but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Newton gets full guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Mazzini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazzini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Newton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Newton regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (4) vs (14) Mazzini
Newton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Newton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mazzini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Newton working for a choke but Mazzini is defending well.
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newton is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Mazzini trying to control here.
Mazzini is in trouble now - Newton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (7) vs (14) Mazzini
Newton is working for a guillotine from mount but Mazzini frees his head quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Newton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Newton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Newton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mazzini manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Newton is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mazzini is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Newton! |
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