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AW Invitational - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaan Mirtel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mirtel feints and as Panda raises his hands in defense, Mirtel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (0) Panda
Mirtel trying to move into half guard but instead Panda has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (2) Panda
Mirtel wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
Mirtel tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Mirtel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily.
Mirtel actively working from the bottom here.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mirtel. Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (2) vs (5) Panda
Panda is staying tight to Mirtel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirtel tries to improve position but can't.
Panda working away.
Mirtel is looking to reverse the position.
Mirtel is working hard here to advance position.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirtel keeps working.
Mirtel is looking to reverse the position.
Mirtel wants to control but Panda postures up.
Mirtel is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
Panda swings around for an armbar but Mirtel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (5) Panda
Panda keeping full guard, as Mirtel tries to pass.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirtel is looking to pass into half guard but Panda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Panda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (7) Panda
Mirtel has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Mirtel trying to control the position.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mirtel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mirtel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mirtel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirtel, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel wants to control the position but Panda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Mirtel is holding on to half guard well.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Panda stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirtel moves into full guard.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mirtel controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Mirtel is trying to hold Panda in close to prevent damage but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
Mirtel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mirtel trying to control but Panda postures up.
Panda is trying to control. Mirtel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
Panda wants to control but Mirtel is keeping him busy.
Mirtel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (4) vs (10) Panda
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mirtel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mirtel (4) vs (13) Panda
Mirtel tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mirtel wants to escape the position.
Panda trying to control momentarily.
Panda slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda is hanging on to Mirtel's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Panda tightening his grip on Mirtel, looking for the choke.
Panda avoiding Mirtel 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel wants to escape the position.
Mirtel trying to control the position but Panda manages to sink in the hooks.
Panda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Panda tries to keep control of the position but Mirtel is staying busy.
Mirtel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mirtel looking for submissions off his back.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Mirtel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mirtel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mirtel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda prevents Mirtel from improving his position.
Mirtel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panda's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mirtel (8) vs (13) Panda
Mirtel is looking to control Panda but Panda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Panda just trying to survive but Mirtel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mirtel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Panda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Panda for a finish.
Panda fending off the submission attempt from Mirtel.
Panda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mirtel gets his way!
Mirtel is breathing heavily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control the hands but Mirtel breaks the grip.
Mirtel tries to keep control of the position but Panda is staying busy.
Panda trying to control the hands but Mirtel won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mirtel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda wins on points by 13 to 8. |
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