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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Isaia Palamo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Palamo 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: Cartwright (0) vs (2) Palamo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palamo wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cartwright working a defensive guard here.
Palamo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palamo trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Palamo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cartwright dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (2) Palamo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palamo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palamo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palamo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Palamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palamo has control of Cartwright's left arm, preventing Cartwright from doing any damage.
Cartwright won't allow Palamo to sweep him here.
Palamo keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Palamo wants to sweep but no luck.
Palamo keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass.
Palamo seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palamo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palamo seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Palamo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palamo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (4) Palamo
Cartwright 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Palamo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palamo has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Palamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palamo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palamo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Palamo wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to control.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Palamo wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cartwright is trying to control the position but Palamo postures up.
Palamo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palamo has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Cartwright has an active guard here but Palamo has managed to pass into half guard.
Palamo wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palamo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cartwright is looking to control Palamo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartwright avoid being mounted?
Palamo is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palamo is working away from the top position though.
Palamo is trying to work for a kimura but Cartwright is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Palamo wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palamo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cartwright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controls Palamo momentarily but Palamo frees himself.
Palamo drops back looking for a leg! Cartwright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cartwright manages to kick Palamo off! Palamo jumps back into Cartwright's guard.
Palamo is stalling in the full guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright seems keen to control Palamo's posture.
Palamo postures up.
Palamo preventing the sweep.
Palamo trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright working a defensive guard here.
Cartwright working a defensive guard but Palamo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (2) vs (7) Palamo
Palamo controlling the position from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Palamo swings around for an armbar but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palamo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (4) vs (7) Palamo
Palamo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright advances to half guard.
Palamo is looking to get back to full guard here but Cartwright has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (7) vs (7) Palamo
Palamo is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.
Palamo is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palamo keeps working.
Cartwright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Palamo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cartwright but great work by Palamo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (7) vs (11) Palamo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palamo tries to advance position but instead Cartwright slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Palamo.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Palamo has control of the leg.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palamo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palamo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (11) vs (11) Palamo
You can see the frustration on Palamo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Palamo trying to control the action but Cartwright just sinks the hooks in.
Cartwright is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Palamo is defending well though. Cartwright let's go of the attempt for now.
Cartwright has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Palamo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Palamo turns into Cartwright and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (11) vs (13) Palamo
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Palamo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Palamo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palamo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Palamo wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Palamo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Palamo looking to pass the guard.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (13) vs (13) Palamo
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Palamo keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Palamo pulls Cartwright in close to prevent any damage.
Palamo trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Besta-Fera Training Center inform us that Palamo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Palamo wants to sweep but no luck.
Palamo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (13) vs (15) Palamo
Palamo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cartwright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palamo wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palamo wins on points by 15 to 13.
Isaia Palamo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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