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CWC 255 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Por Pramuk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Por Pramuk manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Por Pramuk (4) vs (0) Tanaka
Tanaka tries to bench press Por Pramuk off him but Por Pramuk keeps the position.
Por Pramuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Por Pramuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanaka is defending well.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka manages to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is refusing to be controlled, as Por Pramuk sits in half guard.
Tanaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Por Pramuk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Por Pramuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Por Pramuk stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Por Pramuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka is looking for a triangle here but Por Pramuk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (7) vs (0) Tanaka
Tanaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Por Pramuk's best efforts.
Por Pramuk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Por Pramuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Por Pramuk advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (10) vs (0) Tanaka
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Por Pramuk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Por Pramuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Por Pramuk tries to move to mount but Tanaka blocks the move with his legs.
Tanaka gets back to half guard.
Por Pramuk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka won't allow Por Pramuk to pass to mount.
Tanaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
Por Pramuk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Por Pramuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Por Pramuk wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka gets full guard.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Por Pramuk tries to pass.
Por Pramuk is looking to pass into half guard but Tanaka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tanaka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (10) vs (2) Tanaka
Por Pramuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Por Pramuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Por Pramuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Por Pramuk dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (2) Tanaka
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (4) Tanaka
Por Pramuk 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.
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Por Pramuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Por Pramuk's legs - danger averted.
Tanaka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (7) Tanaka
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuk keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk prevents Tanaka from improving position.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Por Pramuk prevents Tanaka from moving into mount.
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Tanaka wants to control but Por Pramuk is keeping him busy.
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Por Pramuk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Por Pramuk working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
Por Pramuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is keeping the position.
Tanaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Por Pramuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Por Pramuk is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka advances to half guard.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Por Pramuk defends it well.
Tanaka works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (10) Tanaka
Tanaka prevents Por Pramuk from getting the reversal.
Tanaka looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk tries to lock up and control but Tanaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuk is looking to escape.
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Por Pramuk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanaka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Por Pramuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tanaka but great work by Por Pramuk. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (16) vs (10) Tanaka
Por Pramuk controls the position.
Tanaka tries to improve position but can't.
Por Pramuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka prevents Por Pramuk from moving into mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka sneaks back into half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Por Pramuk is working for a kimura but Tanaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Por Pramuk is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
Tanaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Por Pramuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Por Pramuk keeps him under control.
Tanaka gets back to full guard.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Por Pramuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Por Pramuk has managed to get both his arms back between Tanaka's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Por Pramuk passes Tanaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to advance position but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka is not content to let Por Pramuk control the position.
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Por Pramuk is controlling well.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk pushes down on Tanaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Por Pramuk is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
Por Pramuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Por Pramuk takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Post fight, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to thank the team. They really helped me train hard! '. |
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