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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paolo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Oliveira
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Oliveira wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oliveira. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) Oliveira
Robinson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is not content to let Robinson control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Robinson frees his head nicely. Oh but Oliveira has switched to an armbar! Robinson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paolo Oliveira!
Paolo Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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