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CWC 231 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Konstantinov gets tackled into the cage by Sepulveda. Sepulveda maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Konstantinov successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Konstantinov keeps moving.
Konstantinov has control of Sepulveda's left arm, preventing Sepulveda from doing any damage.
Sepulveda trying to control but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sepulveda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sepulveda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Konstantinov keeps moving.
Konstantinov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sepulveda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konstantinov trying to control the position here.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Konstantinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Let's hope that Konstantinov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konstantinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (0) vs (2) Konstantinov
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Konstantinov defends easily.
Sepulveda is pulling down on Konstantinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Konstantinov, at least for the moment.#T4##SUB#
Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sepulveda has his foot on Konstantinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Konstantinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Konstantinov postures up.
#SUB#
Konstantinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Konstantinov has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Konstantinov defends it easily.#T5#
Sepulveda pulls Konstantinov in close to prevent any damage.
Konstantinov pushing down on Sepulveda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Konstantinov's head to control him but Konstantinov postures up.
Konstantinov is pressing down on Sepulveda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sepulveda is holding on for now.
Konstantinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Konstantinov wants to pass to mount but Sepulveda is defending the position. #T6#
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep. Konstantinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sepulveda is looking to control Konstantinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sepulveda avoid being mounted?
Sepulveda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Konstantinov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Konstantinov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (2) Konstantinov
Konstantinov prevents Sepulveda from getting a body triangle.
Konstantinov tries to escape but Sepulveda has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Sepulveda has his arm under Konstantinov's chin here. Game over son! Sepulveda squeezes tightly and Konstantinov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 28 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Jun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jun. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Jun
Jun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Jun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jun wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Jun trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jun controls the pace.
Jun pushes down on Wasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wasa's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Jun is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Jun is controlling well.
Jun is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jun trying to mount his opponent but Wasa defends it.
Wasa is not content to let Jun control the position.
Jun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Jun trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Jun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Jun has control of the leg.
Jun is pressing down on Wasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasa is holding on for now.
Jun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jun uses his free foot to push down on Wasa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wasa. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (0) vs (5) Jun#SUB2#
Jun goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wasa turns into him and now he's in Jun's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (5) Jun
Jun pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Jun controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Jun wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Jun trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Jun is pulling down on Wasa's head. It's preventing any offense from Wasa, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Jun looking for subs off his back but Wasa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wasa prevents Jun from improving his position.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Jun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jun has Wasa pulled in close to control his posture.
Wasa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Jun is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Wasa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Jun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa stays in close to Jun's body and controls the position.
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
Jun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jun working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Wasa won't allow Jun to sweep him here.
Jun is still trying to improve position.
Jun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jun keeps trying to improve his position.
Wasa is pushing down on Jun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jun is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wasa is thwarting Jun's attempts to control the position.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Jun defends it.
Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun wants to control but Wasa passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (5) Jun
Wasa controlling the position. #T7#
Jun isn't going anywhere.
Jun is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wasa is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (7) vs (5) Jun#SUB#
Wasa has hold of Jun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jun is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Wasa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jun is looking to improve his position.
Jun is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard. #T8#
Jun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (7) vs (9) Jun
Jun keeps control of the position as Wasa tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wasa can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Jun is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jun has the hooks in. Wasa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jun is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9##SUB2#
Jun tightening his grip on Wasa, looking for the choke.
Wasa tries to roll but Jun sticks to his back.
Jun just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Jun is looking for a rear naked choke here but Wasa reverses the position brilliantly into Jun's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (9) vs (9) Jun
Jun controlling Wasa's posture.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jun's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Jun trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Wasa is pressing down on Jun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jun is holding on for now.
Jun is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jun avoid being mounted?
Jun manages to get to full guard.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa preventing the sweep. #T11#
Jun keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Jun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jun pulls Wasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Wasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jun is trying to hold Wasa in close to prevent damage but Wasa has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Jun won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Well,Wasa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wasa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wasa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jun for as long as he can get away with.
Jun controlling the position well.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Jun has a hand on Wasa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wasa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (9) Jun#T13#
Wasa avoids the attempt from Jun to control.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jun wants to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasa content just to control the position here.
Jun wants to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
Jun tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away. #T14#
Wasa trying to control but Jun is having none of it.
Jun stops Wasa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jun tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
Jun is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
A relieved looking Masa Wasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolivar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolivar shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortier sprawls well. He's pushed Bolivar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bolivar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortier but Fortier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bolivar.#TD#
Fortier scores with a takedown into Bolivar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (0) Bolivar
Bolivar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (2) Bolivar
We've been hearing good reports from Fortier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fortier working a defensive guard here.
Bolivar stands and throws Fortier's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (2) vs (5) Bolivar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Bolivar controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Fortier manages to get back to half guard.
Fortier is trying to control but can't.
Fortier is positioning himself well to prevent Bolivar advancing to mount.
Bolivar is pressing down on Fortier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fortier is holding on for now.
Fortier is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolivar is looking to take a break and control but Fortier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Fortier is refusing to be controlled, as Bolivar sits in half guard.
Fortier is trying to maintain the position but Bolivar is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Fortier is looking for a sweep. Bolivar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Bolivar is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fortier trying to control but Bolivar postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fortier is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Bolivar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Fortier is trying to get back to full guard.
Fortier is pressing down on Bolivar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bolivar passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bolivar stalling away here and it's allowed Fortier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Bolivar defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Bolivar defends easily.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolivar defends well.#SUB#
Bolivar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Bolivar looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Fortier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolivar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolivar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fortier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolivar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolivar content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (2) vs (8) Bolivar
Bolivar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fortier struggling a bit here.
Bolivar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fortier is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Bolivar working away.
Bolivar trying to control the action but Fortier is working from the bottom.
Bolivar staying calm.
Fortier is looking to regain half guard here but Bolivar keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolivar happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Fortier wants to control but Bolivar postures up.
Fortier is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Bolivar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fortier tries to bench press Bolivar off him but Bolivar keeps the position. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Fortier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortier tries to improve position but can't.
Fortier wants to control but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar controls the position.
Bolivar wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Bolivar has hold of Fortier's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fortier seems comfortable defending it but Bolivar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fortier is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fortier is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bolivar couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bolivar!
Johnny Bolivar gave a mention to Iraqi Steroids, Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arias wants it to stay on the feet.
Arias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Jhit tries to clinch there but Arias circles away.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arias defends it nicely.#TD#
Arias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Jhit to the mat! Al Jhit manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Al Jhit#SUB#
Arias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Jhit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arias has Al Jhit in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Arias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (2) Al Jhit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Arias has his hands clasped together but Al Jhit extends and breaks Arias's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Al Jhit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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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 3 wins and 6 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake with a poor takedown #TD#
and Clark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Pancake
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Clark postures up.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing good reports from Clark 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
Clark wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Pancake is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Pancake is staying active underneath Clark , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Clark is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Clark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Clark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark is controlling the pace.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark . #T5#
Pancake is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Clark wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Clark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Clark wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Clark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake gets full guard.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.#T7#
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Clark 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T8#
Pancake controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Clark 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Clark trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake managing to control the position.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T9#
Clark postures up.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark stands and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (5) vs (0) Pancake
Clark wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Pancake is being controlled here.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark works to advance to full mount. Pancake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clark (7) vs (0) Pancake
Clark trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Clark is trying to take his opponent's back.
Clark controlling the pace for now.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Clark 's attempts to control the action.
Clark controlling from mount.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Clark controlling from mount.
Clark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Clark with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Clark controlling his opponent.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clark tries to control but Pancake wriggling away. #T14#
Clark controlling his opponent.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Clark isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Clark 's attempts to control the action.
Clark pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pancake has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clark (10) vs (0) Pancake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clark continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Corey Clark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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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 16 wins and 11 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa rushes Miyashita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Miyashita gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Miyashita seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyashita moves into full mount! Kuronoa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyashita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Miyashita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyashita trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Miyashita maintains control.
Miyashita is looking to work his way around to Kuronoa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Miyashita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuronoa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuronoa can't escape the position.
#T2#
Miyashita avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Kuronoa holds on to Miyashita around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Miyashita is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Miyashita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuronoa turns into him and now he's in Miyashita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (5) Miyashita
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyashita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Miyashita is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Miyashita keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Miyashita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Miyashita#SUB#
Kuronoa has his foot on Miyashita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyashita works his way back into a safe position though.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Miyashita is looking to advance position but Kuronoa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (7) Miyashita
Miyashita tries to hold on but Kuronoa postures up.
Miyashita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Miyashita tries to hold on but Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (9) vs (7) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuronoa gets his hands free.
Miyashita can't escape the position.
#T7#
Miyashita trying to control the position but Kuronoa manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuronoa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miyashita surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Miyashita showing good submission defense here.
Miyashita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuronoa's guard. Nice work there by Miyashita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (9) Miyashita
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyashita controls the pace.#T8#
Kuronoa wants to control the position but Miyashita says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miyashita trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Miyashita manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (12) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa wants to hold on but Miyashita pushes him away.
Miyashita looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Miyashita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Miyashita takes Kuronoa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kuronoa is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (9) vs (15) Miyashita
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Kuronoa trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him.
Miyashita is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kuronoa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Miyashita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuronoa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuronoa for a finish. #T11#
Miyashita is hanging on to Kuronoa's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Miyashita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kuronoa is defending well though. Miyashita let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Miyashita has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuronoa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Miyashita looking for the choke but no joy. #T12##SUB2#
Miyashita is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kuronoa is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moto Miyashita! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aoki as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Fiso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fiso showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stalling.
Aoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Fiso trying to advance position but Aoki counters by regaining guard.
Aoki pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T4#
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki controlling the position.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Fiso#T5#
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Fiso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T6#
It looks like Fiso might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (6) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Aoki controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
#T8#
Aoki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Aoki controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
Good control from Aoki.
Aoki not allowing Fiso to control his hands.
Aoki keeps control of the position easily here as Fiso tries to buck him off.
Fiso is trying to break free.
#T9#
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Aoki gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Aoki gets his hands free.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Aoki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiso doesn't escape.
Fiso can't escape the position.
#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fiso is in bad spot here.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiso.
Fiso tries to break free.
#T11#
Fiso has hold of Aoki's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Aoki is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Aoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.#T12#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (6) Fiso
Aoki won't allow Fiso to sweep him here. #T14#
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki passes easily into half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Aoki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Takeya Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Malverde rushes Yeboah and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Yeboah tightens his grip and picks Malverde up, before dumping him to the ground. Malverde manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (0) Malverde
Yeboah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malverde manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde won't allow Yeboah to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yeboah throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malverde escapes and throws Yeboah's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (5) Malverde
Yeboah is trying to control Malverde's posture but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Yeboah struggling a bit here.#T1#
Yeboah is trying to improve his position.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeboah 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.
Yeboah wants to control but Malverde postures up.
Yeboah is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Malverde controls the position.
Yeboah tries to bench press Malverde off him but Malverde keeps the position.
Malverde controls the position from side control.
Yeboah is trying to improve his position.
Yeboah sneaks back into half guard.
Malverde prevents Yeboah from improving his position.#T3#
Yeboah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yeboah (6) vs (5) Malverde
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Malverde 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 Yeboah gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yeboah's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Yeboah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Malverde knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Malverde for a finish.
Malverde prevents Yeboah from getting a body triangle.#T4##SUB#
Yeboah looking to break Malverde's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malverde remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yeboah will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Malverde fending off the submission attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah trying to control momentarily.
Malverde trying to control the hands but Yeboah won't let him. #T5#
Yeboah trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Malverde wants to escape the position.
Malverde is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Yeboah working for a choke but Malverde is defending well. #SUB#
Yeboah patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T6#
Will Yeboah go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yeboah biding his time, controlling Malverde.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yeboah's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Yeboah has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Malverde has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T7##SUB#
Malverde is having to fend off submission attempts from Yeboah, who is looking to sink in the choke. Yeboah doesn't have the hooks in though and Malverde manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (6) vs (7) Malverde
Malverde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yeboah working for submissions but it's allowed Malverde to get to half guard.
Malverde not doing much here.
#T8#
Yeboah wants to improve his position but Malverde is controlling well.
Malverde trying to control the pace.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Yeboah controlling the position for now.
Yeboah wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yeboah won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Yeboah controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard but Malverde has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (6) vs (10) Malverde
Malverde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yeboah tries to hold on but Malverde pushes him away.
Malverde controlling from the full mount.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.
Yeboah wants to control but Malverde is having none of it.#T11#
Yeboah is looking to get to half guard.
Malverde controlling his opponent.
Yeboah tries to improve his position but instead Malverde has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yeboah (6) vs (13) Malverde
Malverde gets his hands free as Yeboah looks to control. #T12#
Yeboah tries to break free.
Yeboah is breathing heavily.
Yeboah is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Malverde.
Yeboah trying to control the hands but Malverde breaks the grip.
Malverde controlling the position well here. Yeboah rolled but Malverde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Malverde is continuing to stall.
Yeboah looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Malverde has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yeboah's body.
Yeboah wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Malverde biding his time, controlling Yeboah.
Yeboah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Malverde slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeboah tries to get to full guard but Malverde has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malverde wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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