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AW Invitational - Round 3 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 2 losses; Jaan Mirtel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Avital Lavi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavi wants to clinch.
Mirtel drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (0) Lavi
Mirtel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirtel is pushing down on Lavi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavi is fighting to maintain full guard but Mirtel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mirtel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lavi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavi looking for a guillotine here but Mirtel defends easily.
Lavi trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirtel won't allow Lavi to sweep him here.
Mirtel trying to control but Lavi is working from the bottom.
Mirtel is pushing down on Lavi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavi is fighting to maintain full guard but Mirtel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lavi wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy.
Mirtel is stalling here. Lavi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mirtel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lavi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mirtel (2) vs (4) Lavi
Mirtel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lavi is keen to just control but Mirtel is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel won't allow Lavi to pass to mount.
Lavi trying to control from half guard but Mirtel is working away.
Lavi stalling.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mirtel is trying to control but can't.
Lavi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavi trying to control the action but Mirtel is working from the bottom.
Mirtel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mirtel wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (2) vs (7) Lavi
Mirtel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mirtel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lavi trying to mount his opponent but Mirtel defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mirtel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mirtel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mirtel keeping full guard, as Lavi tries to pass.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirtel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavi looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel is trying to control the position but Lavi postures up.
Mirtel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirtel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirtel keeping full guard, as Lavi tries to pass.
Mirtel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (7) Lavi
Lavi is trying to control the position but Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (7) vs (7) Lavi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavi is trying to improve his position.
Mirtel is trying to get an arm triangle but Lavi is defending well.
Lavi tries to buck Mirtel off but Mirtel is having none of it.
Mirtel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lavi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mirtel (9) vs (7) Lavi
Lavi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavi is looking to improve his position.
Mirtel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (12) vs (7) Lavi
Lavi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mirtel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mirtel wants to control the pace but Lavi is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel prevents Lavi from getting the reversal.
Mirtel is looking to work his way around to Lavi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lavi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mirtel (15) vs (7) Lavi
Mirtel is persistently looking for the submission but Lavi is defending it well.
Mirtel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Lavi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mirtel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lavi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lavi for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel has managed to slip his arm under Lavi's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lavi is tapping out! Submission win for Mirtel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaan Mirtel! |
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