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WVTSW S01 WK4A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 5541 p4p, 245 weight class) and Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2184 p4p, 122 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Marilson Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coutinho swivels and escapes.
Coutinho has Ward up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coutinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ward 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.
Coutinho pulls guard.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coutinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward stands and throws Coutinho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (0) Coutinho
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Coutinho is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coutinho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ward but great work by Coutinho. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (3) vs (4) Coutinho
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coutinho's best efforts.
Ward trying to hold on to Coutinho's head to control him but Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Ward trying to hold on to Coutinho's head to control him but Coutinho postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coutinho is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coutinho to get the leverage.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coutinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coutinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward moves into full guard.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Coutinho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coutinho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to roll over but Coutinho keeps him under control.
Ward is looking to control Coutinho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ward throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coutinho escapes and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (7) Coutinho
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ward working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coutinho has passed into half guard!
Coutinho is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coutinho is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ward! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (10) Coutinho
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Ward is trying to reverse the position but instead Coutinho has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ward (3) vs (13) Coutinho
Coutinho controlling well, preventing Ward from escaping the position.
Ward tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Ward is desperately trying to improve his position but Coutinho has a good base and remains in mount.
Ward tries to improve his position but Coutinho has taken his back! Coutinho has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ward tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Coutinho pushes Ward away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marilson Coutinho! |
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