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TANJOUBI PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lalo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leighton (0) vs (2) Jimenez
Jimenez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leighton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.
Leighton 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.
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jimenez escapes and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (5) Jimenez
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton tries to improve position but can't.
Jimenez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leighton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimenez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leighton is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez taking a break here but Leighton is having none of it and regains half guard.
Leighton gets back to full guard.
Leighton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leighton keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Jimenez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jimenez.
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Leighton is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Leighton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.
Jimenez controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to move into half guard but instead Leighton has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (5) Jimenez
Leighton trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez has Leighton pulled in close to control his posture.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.
Leighton passes into half guard.
Jimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Leighton tries to pass.
Jimenez looking to control.
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jimenez holds on and takes a little breather.
Leighton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jimenez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (7) Jimenez
Leighton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimenez controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez pushes down on Leighton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
Jimenez is stalling here. Leighton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jimenez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leighton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (6) vs (7) Jimenez
Leighton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez prevents Leighton from improving position.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Leighton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
Leighton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jimenez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leighton but great work by Jimenez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (6) vs (11) Jimenez
Jimenez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leighton's legs.
Jimenez wants to control but Leighton is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leighton, who protects the arm well.
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
A lull in the action here as Jimenez stalls from top position.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jimenez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control but Leighton is keeping him busy.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Leighton is working away.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez is taking a breather. Leighton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Jimenez stalling.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jimenez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Jimenez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (6) vs (14) Jimenez
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leighton sees it coming and defends easily.
Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimenez wins on points by 14 to 6. |
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