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CWC 288 - Montreal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortega as he avoids it easily.
Miyagi pushes Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.
Ortega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega has Miyagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brian Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Ortega goes for a takedown attempt but Miyagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Miyagi. Miyagi maintains the clinch.
Ortega has Miyagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miyagi has clasped his hands together around Ortega's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ortega (0) vs (4) Miyagi
Ortega is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Miyagi gets to mount! Ortega was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (0) vs (6) Miyagi
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega 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.
Miyagi not doing much here.
Ortega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (9) Miyagi
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortega tries to control the position but Miyagi now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (12) Miyagi
Ortega trying to control but not successfully.
Miyagi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ortega.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Ortega tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ortega's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Ortega.
Ortega prevents Miyagi from getting a body triangle.
Ortega tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
I would not like to be Ortega right now.
Ortega trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega is really stuck here.
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Ortega buck him off.
Ortega staying busy and making it hard for Miyagi to control.
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortega is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Ortega from escaping the position.
Miyagi is looking to control Ortega but Ortega is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Ortega.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has the hooks in. Ortega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Ortega trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortega tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Ortega breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (12) Miyagi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi managing to control the position.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miyagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi controlling Ortega's posture.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortega has gone for a leg lock! Miyagi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ortega's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (14) Miyagi
Miyagi advances to half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Miyagi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (2) vs (17) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Ortega's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi fails to move to back control.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega regains half guard.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Ortega is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (2) vs (20) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (2) vs (23) Miyagi
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 23 to 2.
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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