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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sitsongrit lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Archer
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (2) Archer
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Archer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Sitsongrit has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is just content to waste time from the top position. Archer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Archer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit forces his way into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sitsongrit prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Archer tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Archer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (2) Archer
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Archer is in trouble now - Sitsongrit has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (10) vs (2) Archer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer 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.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (10) vs (4) Archer
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sitsongrit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sitsongrit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (12) vs (4) Archer
Sitsongrit slips nicely into half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Sitsongrit from advancing to side control.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Sitsongrit.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (12) vs (6) Archer
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Archer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sitsongrit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Archer is looking to defend but Sitsongrit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Archer! Sitsongrit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Archer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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