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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo looks for a takedown but IsMore sprawls well.
IsMore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) IsMore
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.
IsMore looking for submissions off his back.
IsMore trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) IsMore
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
IsMore can't escape the position.
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
IsMore is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (0) IsMore
Lo is hanging on to IsMore's back as he tries to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo controlling the position well here. IsMore rolled but Lo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lo has the hooks in. IsMore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo doesn't have the hooks in and IsMore manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (2) IsMore
IsMore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
IsMore being controlled here momentarily.
IsMore trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IsMore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IsMore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
IsMore won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
Lo has control of IsMore's left arm, preventing IsMore from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
IsMore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
IsMore tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo seems keen to control IsMore's posture.
IsMore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (10) vs (2) IsMore
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now IsMore is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (10) vs (4) IsMore
Lo looking to control.
IsMore trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
IsMore content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo working for a triangle but IsMore defends it easily.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
IsMore controlling from the top position.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but IsMore is proving a slippery customer.
IsMore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass.
Lo seems keen to control IsMore's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
IsMore controls from within his opponent's guard.
IsMore trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
IsMore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to sweep here but IsMore controlling him for the moment.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
IsMore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo is pulling down on IsMore's head. It's preventing any offense from IsMore, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore 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.
Lo trying to control the position here.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking to control.
Lo keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (12) vs (4) IsMore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. IsMore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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