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CACC 198: Mondragon vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima takes the fight into the clinch.
Pripyat jumps guard and drags Lima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pripyat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pripyat has passed into half guard!
Lima is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Lima
Lima told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to hold on but Pripyat pushes him away.
Pripyat controlling from the full mount.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Pripyat mounts Lima! Really nice guard pass there!
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima stops Pripyat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pripyat is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lima is surviving well by controlling Pripyat's body position as best he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Pripyat is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Pripyat has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pripyat defends well.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pripyat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (0) Lima
Pripyat is looking to work his way around to Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lima to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (11) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to control the hands but Pripyat breaks the grip.
Pripyat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pripyat.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lima prevents Pripyat from getting a body triangle.
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish.
Pripyat is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima is really stuck here.
Pripyat trying to control momentarily.
Lima tries to break free.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pripyat tries to get the hooks in deep but Lima pushed the leg off.
Pripyat keeps control of the position as Lima tries to break free.
Lima trying to control the hands but Pripyat breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control momentarily.
Pripyat controlling the position well here. Lima rolled but Pripyat kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pripyat looking for the choke from the back.
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish.
Lima tries to roll but Pripyat sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pripyat controlling the positon.
Pripyat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control his opponent's hands but Pripyat gets his hands free.
Pripyat is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Pripyat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pripyat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (11) vs (2) Lima
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (13) vs (2) Lima
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pripyat has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima trying to control the position.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Lima is looking to get back to full guard here but Pripyat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (16) vs (2) Lima
Lima is trying to control Pripyat's posture but Pripyat avoids it.
Lima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pripyat seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pripyat in particular looking to stall.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Pripyat is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Pripyat is trying for a kimura here. Lima looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pripyat wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karelin Pripyat! |
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