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CACC 98 PBP Commentary |
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 5 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Chester Drawers!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa clinches.
Kuronoa drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drawers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Drawers
Drawers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Drawers is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Drawers.
Drawers trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drawers prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drawers wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Drawers trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Drawers works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Drawers
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is squirming around, avoiding Drawers's attempts to control the action.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Drawers defends it easily.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Drawers pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drawers wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.
Kuronoa is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuronoa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drawers.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drawers looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Drawers isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drawers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuronoa stops Drawers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.
Drawers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuronoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
Drawers tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Drawers is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Drawers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drawers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Drawers
Kuronoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa postures up.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuronoa escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Drawers
Kuronoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
Kuronoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Drawers gets full guard.
Kuronoa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Drawers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuronoa escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuronoa's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (11) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers tries to buck Kuronoa off but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuronoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Drawers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drawers is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is trying to control but can't.
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Drawers is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuronoa.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (14) vs (9) Drawers
Kuronoa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drawers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kuronoa yanks on the arm and Drawers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kuronoa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa! |
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