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CACC 156: Ribbler v Dravezesdi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grappler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lo's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grappler is trying to control the action in half guard but Lo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Grappler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler seems to be looking for submissions.
Lo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grappler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grappler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (2) Grappler
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grappler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grappler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grappler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grappler is still trying to improve position.
Grappler is trying to reverse the position but instead Lo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (7) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grappler is keeping busy.
Lo keeps control of the position as Grappler tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Grappler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grappler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lo controlling well, preventing Grappler from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lo.
Grappler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grappler tries to escape the position.
Grappler keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling well, preventing Grappler from escaping the position.
Lo keeps control of the position easily here as Grappler tries to buck him off.
Lo has the hooks in. Grappler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grappler turns into Lo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (7) vs (4) Grappler
Lo has his hands on Grappler's head, controlling the position.
Lo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Grappler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grappler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grappler.
Grappler is looking for a kimura but Lo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grappler to get the leverage.
Grappler trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Grappler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position.
Grappler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grappler seems to be looking for submissions.
Grappler is working for a submission of some sort.
Grappler is looking to stall here but Lo recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler pushing down on Lo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Lo won't allow Grappler to pass to mount.
Grappler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lo reverses the position - he's now on top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (9) vs (4) Grappler
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lo trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Grappler wants to control but Lo passes easily into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lo controlling from the top position.
Grappler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grappler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lo has picked Grappler up and slammed him! Grappler can't keep hold of the triangle and Lo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (12) vs (4) Grappler
Grappler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grappler wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Lo wants to control but Grappler is keeping him busy.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grappler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler actively working from the bottom here.
Grappler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (15) vs (4) Grappler
Lo avoids the attempt from Grappler to control.
Grappler is trying desperately to improve position.
Lo looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grappler 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: Lo (15) vs (6) Grappler
Lo wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment.
Lo is pulling down on Grappler's head. It's preventing any offense from Grappler, at least for the moment.
Grappler is looking to advance position but Lo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (19) vs (6) Grappler
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grappler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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