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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shen Po! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 27 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito stuffs the takedown.
Bandito stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bandito. No joy for Po on that attempt.
Bandito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Po tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bandito swivels and escapes.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandito but Bandito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bandito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Po defends it well.
Po is breathing heavily.
Bandito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po shoots in looking for a takedown but Bandito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Po's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Po misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandito with the counter takedown but Po avoids it easily.#T1#
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Po tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandito defends well and Po ends up having to push Bandito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bandito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Bandito has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Po is trying to keep an underhook but Bandito manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Po (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Bandito 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.
Po trying to control but Bandito postures up.
#T2#
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Po is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandito controlling the pace.
Po wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Po is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Po trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito stalling.
Po wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Bandito 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.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandito.
Well, if Bandito 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.
#T5#
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Po knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po is looking to improve his position.
Bandito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Po is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Bandito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Po regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Po controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8##SUB#
Po is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.
Bandito is stalling in the full guard.
Po is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Bandito is continuing to stall.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Bandito controlling from the top position. #T10#
Po has his hands on Bandito's head, controlling the position.
Bandito 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.
Bandito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Po is looking for a triangle but Bandito pushes his legs off easily.
#T11##SUB#
Bandito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Po (0) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito takes a little break here. Po wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T12#
Bandito wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Bandito tries to advance to mount but can't.
Po struggling a bit here.
Po is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Bandito has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Po! Score +2 for reaching mount: Po (0) vs (7) Bandito
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Po is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Bandito controlling from mount. #T14#
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Po manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Po controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 7 to 0.
Enamorado Bandito thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Marshall Praust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Praust tries to sprawl out of it but Karelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Praust manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Praust shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Praust showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Praust (2) vs (0) Karelin#SUB#
Praust is looking for a kimura but Karelin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Praust to get the leverage.
Praust trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin is concentrating on defense, preventing Praust from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust is looking to pass Karelin's guard but actually Karelin recovers to full guard.
Praust showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Praust being controlled here momentarily.
Praust stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Praust trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Karelin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Karelin is pulling down on Praust's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to control but Praust passes easily into half guard.
Praust passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (5) vs (0) Karelin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Praust looking to secure an arm triangle but Karelin defends it well.
Praust trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Praust looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Praust jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karelin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karelin and Praust has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Karelin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Praust's best efforts.
Karelin wants to control but Praust is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Praust sits in half guard.
Praust is really struggling to control Karelin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Karelin is doing well to control the position and prevent Praust from advancing to side control.
Praust is looking to advance position but Karelin won't allow it.
Karelin is staying active underneath Praust, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Praust is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Praust wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Praust is taking a breather. Karelin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5#
Praust trying to advance position but Karelin counters by regaining guard.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Praust wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Praust is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karelin controlling Praust's posture.
Praust won't allow Karelin to sweep him here. #T6#
Karelin pulls Praust in close to his closed guard and prevents Praust from doing any damage or advancing position.
Praust looking to pass the guard.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Praust looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Karelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Praust doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Praust manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Praust controlling from the top position.
Praust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Praust is working hard here to advance position.
Praust wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving. #T8#
Praust pushing down on Karelin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Praust is just content to waste time from the top position. Karelin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Praust trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin is trying to keep Praust in close.
Praust is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Praust looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Praust (5) vs (2) Karelin#SUB#
Praust working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Praust being controlled here, momentarily.
Karelin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (5) vs (5) Karelin#T10#
Karelin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Praust will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Praust is trying to improve his position.
Praust stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Karelin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Praust will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Praust regains half guard.#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Praust manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Praust has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Praust working for submissions but it's allowed Karelin to get to half guard.
Praust is looking to improve his position.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Praust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Praust trying to hold on to Karelin's head to control him but Karelin postures up.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but Praust defending well.
Praust is looking to improve his position.
Karelin trying to control the pace. #T14#
Karelin is looking to advance position but Praust won't allow it.
Praust is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mighty MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karelin trying to control the pace.
Praust slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Praust trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Praust gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Praust takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Marshall Praust thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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