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CACC 243 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Taison pulls guard effortlessly.
Taison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taison is trying to keep Stark in close.
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taison dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (0) Stark
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark working for a triangle but Taison defends it easily.
Taison stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (2) Stark
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison is trying to keep Stark in close.
Taison looking for a sweep. Not yet Taison, not yet.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
Stark 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.
Stark is just content to waste time from the top position. Taison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stark uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (2) vs (5) Stark
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stark off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (6) vs (5) Stark
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taison controlling well, preventing Stark from escaping the position.
Stark is keeping busy.
Taison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark trying to control the position but Taison manages to sink in the hooks.
Stark tries to roll but Taison sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stark turns into Taison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (6) vs (7) Stark
Taison wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Taison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (8) vs (7) Stark
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taison content to stall in guard here.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (11) vs (7) Stark
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Taison just content to control the position.
Taison laying and praying for a moment but Stark takes advantage and regains half guard.
Taison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taison wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets full guard.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taison wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Taison forces his way into half guard.
Taison passes into side control, despite Stark's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (14) vs (7) Stark
Taison is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Taison keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taison off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (14) vs (11) Stark
Stark looking to break Taison's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taison remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stark will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stark looking for the choke but no joy.
Taison tries to roll but Stark sticks to his back.
Stark is persistently looking for the submission but Taison is defending it well.
Stark working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stark looking for a submission but Taison manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Stark wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Taison keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (18) vs (11) Stark
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taison's best efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to improve his position but Taison is controlling well.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Taison has control of the leg.
Stark is not content to let Taison control the position.
Taison is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taison passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (21) vs (11) Stark
Taison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stark wants to control but Taison postures up.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark has a hand on Taison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Taison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (24) vs (11) Stark
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark tries to improve his position but instead Taison has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taison (27) vs (11) Stark
Stark is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison takes the fight on points by 27 to 11. |
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