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CWC 285 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tower (0) vs (2) Lo
Lo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tower tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
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.
Lo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Lo prevents Tower from improving his position.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Tower is defending well.
Tower trying to control but Lo postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lo prevents Tower from improving his position.
Tower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lo pulls his head out easily.
Tower is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tower looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tower trying to control here.
Lo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tower trying to control from the bottom.
Tower tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Tower manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking to pass the guard.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Lo stays in close to Tower's body and controls the position.
Tower looking for a sweep. Not yet Tower, not yet.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tower throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lo escapes and throws Tower's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (5) Lo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tower is looking for a sweep.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tower is working hard here to advance position.
Lo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tower tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tower can't do much from the bottom here.
Tower tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Lo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tower tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Lo just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Tower trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
Tower tries to improve position but can't.
Tower trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
Tower tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo taking a breather here.
Tower is looking to reverse the position.
Tower sneaks back into half guard.
Lo controlling the action here.
It looks like Lo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tower is looking to improve his position.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tower trying to control from the bottom.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Lo trying to control the pace.
Tower is looking to improve his position.
Tower wants to get back to full guard but Lo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (8) Lo
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tower is trying desperately to improve position.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Tower working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tower 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.
Tower trying to control from the bottom.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Tower is defending well.
Tower is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tower is in trouble now - Lo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (11) Lo
Tower really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Tower is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Tower is looking to improve his position but Lo isn't that keen on the idea.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tower really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tower is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tower wants to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Tower can't escape the position.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Tower keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tower is controlling an arm, preventing Lo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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