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AW Invitational - Round 4 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rip Dolomite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jaan Mirtel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mirtel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dolomite (0) vs (4) Mirtel
A lull in the action here.
Mirtel is looking to take a break and control but Dolomite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dolomite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolomite prevents Mirtel from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mirtel tries for a kimura but Dolomite is defending well.
Dolomite is not content to let Mirtel control the position.
Mirtel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dolomite's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolomite, who protects the arm well.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirtel tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dolomite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mirtel's guard! Nice work there by Dolomite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (4) Mirtel
Mirtel is trying to control the position but Dolomite postures up.
Mirtel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (6) Mirtel
Mirtel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirtel passes Dolomite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel prevents Dolomite from improving his position.
Mirtel slows the pace down in half guard.
Mirtel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolomite keeps working.
Mirtel slows the pace down in half guard.
Dolomite trying to hold on to Mirtel's head to control him but Mirtel postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel is looking to advance position but Dolomite won't allow it.
Mirtel keeps trying to improve his position.
Mirtel stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mirtel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolomite is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel passes Dolomite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mirtel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dolomite sees it coming and defends easily.
Mirtel is pressing down on Dolomite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolomite is holding on for now.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirtel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolomite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel trying to mount his opponent but Dolomite defends it.
Mirtel is keen to just control but Dolomite is a slippery customer.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirtel trying to mount his opponent but Dolomite defends it.
Dolomite is trying is best to control the position here.
Dolomite is staying active underneath Mirtel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mirtel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolomite (2) vs (9) Mirtel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel looking to control but Dolomite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.
Mirtel working for a guillotine from mount but Dolomite is in no mood to give up.
Mirtel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dolomite stops Mirtel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite can't escape the position.
Mirtel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dolomite wants to hold on but Mirtel pushes him away.
Dolomite is squirming around, avoiding Mirtel's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.
Mirtel tries to control but Dolomite wriggling away.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.
Mirtel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dolomite is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dolomite and Mirtel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dolomite is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite manages to get back to half guard.
Dolomite is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirtel not doing much here.
Dolomite is not content to let Mirtel control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite is trying to control but can't.
Mirtel is trying to control. Dolomite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolomite keeping control of the position.
Dolomite is trying to maintain the position but Mirtel is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirtel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mirtel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dolomite is just riding it out for now. Mirtel eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mirtel stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dolomite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolomite keeping full guard, as Mirtel tries to pass.
Mirtel trying to control but Dolomite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirtel wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jaan Mirtel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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