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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Diego Lugano!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snicket gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lugano tries to pull guard but Snicket forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lugano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lugano gets control of Snicket's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lugano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lugano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snicket wants to control from the top but Lugano keeps moving.
Snicket preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Snicket from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snicket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lugano is trying to control the position but Snicket postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snicket has gone for a leg lock! Lugano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snicket's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (0) vs (2) Lugano
Snicket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lugano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugano trying to control the position from guard on top but Snicket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lugano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snicket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lugano has managed to get both his arms back between Snicket's legs - danger averted.
Snicket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lugano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lugano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snicket working for a triangle but Lugano defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lugano trying to control but Snicket is working from the bottom.
Lugano looking to pass the guard.
Lugano keeps trying to improve his position.
Lugano passes Snicket's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lugano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snicket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snicket looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lugano passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (5) Lugano
Snicket sneaks back into half guard.
Lugano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (8) Lugano
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lugano is looking to work his way around to Snicket's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lugano tries to control but Snicket wriggling away.
Snicket tries to reverse the position but Lugano maintains control.
Lugano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snicket working to try and regain half guard.
Lugano looking to control but Snicket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snicket tries to reverse the position but Lugano maintains control.
Snicket gets back to half guard.
Lugano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (11) Lugano
Snicket sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lugano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (14) Lugano
Snicket is trying to get back to half guard.
Lugano is looking to take a break and control but Snicket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snicket is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lugano moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snicket (0) vs (16) Lugano
Snicket is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lugano trying to control but Snicket is having none of it.
Snicket stops Lugano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snicket slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snicket works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lugano trying to move into half guard but instead Snicket has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (2) vs (16) Lugano
Lugano trying to keep a closed guard but Snicket is proving a slippery customer.
Snicket drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lugano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lugano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lugano! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snicket (2) vs (20) Lugano
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Snicket's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snicket is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lugano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lugano pulls his head out easily.
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lugano pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Lugano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snicket is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lugano is just content to waste time from the top position. Snicket takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lugano looking to sit in guard and control but Snicket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (4) vs (20) Lugano
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Snicket from controlling successfully.
Lugano is trying to control the position but Snicket postures up.
Lugano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snicket wants to control from the top but Lugano keeps moving.
Lugano wants to sweep here but Snicket controlling him for the moment.
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Snicket from controlling successfully.
Snicket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lugano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snicket trying to control but Lugano is working from the bottom.
Lugano keeping full guard, as Snicket tries to pass.
Snicket looking to sit in guard and control but Lugano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (4) vs (22) Lugano
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lugano trying to control but Snicket is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugano wins on points by 22 to 4.
Diego Lugano is the new lightweight champion! |
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