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CACC 190: Fiso vs Kuronoa II 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Picogram shoots for a takedown but Halo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halo shoots in and gets a takedown into Picogram's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Picogram
Halo wants to pass the guard but Picogram is keeping the position.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Picogram's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Picogram is trying to control but Halo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Picogram
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to control the position but Picogram is working away.
Picogram tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Picogram wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Picogram is working away.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Picogram defends it.
Picogram is not content to let Halo control the position.
Picogram wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo prevents Picogram from improving his position.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Picogram defends it well.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Picogram is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Picogram is defending well.
Picogram trying to control from the bottom.
Picogram tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo is working for a kimura but Picogram is defending it quite comfortably.
Picogram trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Picogram! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (0) Picogram
Picogram is working to get back to half guard.
Picogram wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo working for a guillotine from mount but Picogram is in no mood to give up.
Halo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Picogram is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Picogram and Halo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Picogram is trying to get back to half guard.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picogram keeps working.
Picogram is trying to control Halo's posture but Halo avoids it.
Picogram prevents Halo from moving into mount.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Picogram has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Picogram is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Picogram prevents Halo from improving position.
Halo wants to control but Picogram is keeping him busy.
Picogram wants to control but Halo postures up.
Halo controlling the position.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Picogram is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halo trying to control the action but Picogram is working from the bottom.
Picogram is looking to reverse the position.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (10) vs (0) Picogram
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to control but Picogram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo wants to take Picogram's back but he can't do it this time.
Picogram tries to hold on but Halo postures up.
Halo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Picogram has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Picogram is controlling an arm, preventing Halo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Picogram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Picogram is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Picogram wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halo (13) vs (0) Picogram
Halo is trying to stick to Picogram's back but Picogram is turning into Halo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Picogram. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (13) vs (2) Picogram
Picogram trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Picogram is aware though and is defending well.
Halo is trying to keep Picogram in close.
Picogram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picogram is one step ahead there.
Picogram seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picogram is one step ahead there.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Picogram from controlling successfully.
Halo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Picogram should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Halo has tightened it up now! Picogram should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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