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CACC 152: Morrison v Holzken 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arturito Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tuati dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tuati manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tuati is trying to keep Roman in close.
Tuati will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuati has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (0) Roman
Roman wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuati looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roman looking for subs off his back but Tuati has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tuati controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Tuati has control of the leg.
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.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuati defends it easily.
Roman is trying to keep Tuati in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuati is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati is pushing down on Roman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roman is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuati has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roman wants to control but Tuati is keeping busy.
Roman is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuati. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tuati controls the pace.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuati is one step ahead there.
Roman working a defensive guard but Tuati passes into half guard.
Tuati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Tuati sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Tuati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Tuati's head to control him but Tuati postures up.
Tuati working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roman's thigh. Roman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tuati slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (5) vs (0) Roman
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard.
Roman is trying to control Tuati's posture but Tuati avoids it.
Tuati is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.
Roman is trying to improve his position.
Tuati tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuati has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (5) vs (2) Roman
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roman stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
Roman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tuati manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (7) vs (2) Roman
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
Roman is trying to control the position but Tuati postures up.
Roman wants to hit a sweep here but Tuati passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roman there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (10) vs (2) Roman
Tuati is working for a guillotine from mount but Roman frees his head quite easily.
Roman prevents Tuati from taking his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tuati controlling from the full mount.
Tuati trying to control but Roman is having none of it.
Tuati is looking to work his way around to Roman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tuati looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tuati fails to advance to Roman's back.
Tuati takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuati looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuati fails to move to back control.
Tuati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roman is looking to escape.
Roman gets back to half guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Tuati's head to control him but Tuati postures up.
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuati's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (10) vs (6) Roman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman controlling well, preventing Tuati from escaping the position.
Will Roman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tuati showing good submission defense here.
Tuati breaks Roman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (12) vs (6) Roman
Roman keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (12) vs (8) Roman
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuati is retaining full guard.
Roman is looking to advance position but Tuati has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (16) vs (8) Roman
Roman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (16) vs (10) Roman
Tuati had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tuati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Tuati has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Tuati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tuati is tightening it up a little... Roman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tuati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Tuati!
After winning the bout, James Tuati thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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