|
|
TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imanari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huhrera counters by moving into the clinch.
Imanari is fighting off a takedown attempt but Huhrera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Imanari to the mat. Imanari regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Imanari
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Imanari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huhrera is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari wants to improve his position but instead Huhrera has moved into half guard.
Huhrera stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Imanari recovers full guard.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Imanari is adopting a defensive guard.
Huhrera 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imanari wants to sweep here but Huhrera controlling him for the moment.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
Imanari being controlled here, momentarily.
Huhrera pushing down on Imanari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Imanari is defending well.
Imanari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (2) vs (4) Imanari
Imanari is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Imanari just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to roll but Imanari sticks to his back.
Our spies down at at Arcalimon Top Team inform us that Imanari has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huhrera breaks Imanari's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (4) Imanari
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huhrera '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.
Imanari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Imanari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imanari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Imanari trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
Huhrera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (7) vs (4) Imanari
Huhrera controlling the position.
Huhrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imanari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looking to control but instead Imanari has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Imanari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Imanari recovers full guard.
Huhrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Huhrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (10) vs (4) Imanari
Huhrera wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy.
Huhrera looking to control but instead Imanari has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Imanari defending well.
Huhrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Imanari recovers full guard.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
Huhrera pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Imanari tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Imanari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now.
Imanari isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Huhrera stacks Imanari 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 Huhrera ! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (13) vs (4) Imanari
Imanari prevents Huhrera from improving position.
Huhrera wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy.
Imanari seems a little lost for a moment, as Huhrera dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Imanari regains half guard.
Imanari wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
Huhrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Imanari is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera seems to be working for a kimura but Imanari defends the submission attempt.
Huhrera trying to control from half guard but Imanari is working away.
Huhrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Imanari! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (16) vs (4) Imanari
Huhrera trying to control but Imanari is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera is looking to work his way around to Imanari's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
