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CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan 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 18 wins and 15 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown. Germano tries to sprawl out of it but Halo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Germano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Germano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Germano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Germano
Germano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Germano
Halo is holding on to half guard well.
Halo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Germano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Germano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (6) vs (2) Germano
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Germano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo looking to control but Germano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano can't escape the position.
Germano tries to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Germano wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
Germano stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Germano regains half guard.
Halo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Germano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Germano. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (9) vs (2) Germano
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Halo trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
Germano can't escape the position.
Germano gets back to half guard.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Germano is not content to let Halo control the position.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Germano is keeping the position for now.
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.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (12) vs (2) Germano
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Germano can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo trying to control the position but Germano is working away.
Halo tries for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (12) vs (4) Germano
Germano prevents Halo from improving his position.
Germano wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germano passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (12) vs (7) Germano
Halo tries to lock up and control but Germano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Germano has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Germano has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (12) vs (10) Germano
Germano looking to break Halo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Halo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Germano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Halo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Germano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halo is looking to escape.
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo gets back to full guard.
Germano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there.
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo trying to control the position.
Germano stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Germano passes into half guard.
Halo tries to roll over but Germano keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Germano eventually gives up the hold.
Germano is looking to advance position but Halo won't allow it.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Germano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germano is trying to control. Halo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo gets full guard.
Germano wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the position.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Germano drops back looking for a leg! Halo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halo manages to kick Germano off! Germano jumps back into Halo's guard.
Halo is trying to keep Germano in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (14) vs (10) Germano
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (17) vs (10) Germano
Halo works to advance to full mount. Germano defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (19) vs (10) Germano
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano working to try and regain half guard.
Halo controlling from mount.
Halo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Germano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Germano working to try and regain half guard.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germano is looking to escape.
Halo controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Germano working to try and regain half guard.
Halo wants to take Germano's back but he can't do it this time.
Halo looking to control but Germano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germano wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
Halo forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Halo (22) vs (10) Germano
Germano is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Halo has locked on a rear naked choke here! Germano is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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