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CWC 295 Pavlov vs Sakaraba 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 23 wins and 10 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli is controlling the pace.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is concentrating on defense, preventing Halli from advancing position.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit's coaches at Sitsongrit Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
Halli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halli defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halli has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Halli pushing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but Halli has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (5) Halli
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli staying calm.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (0) vs (7) Halli
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (0) vs (10) Halli
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.
Sitsongrit tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sitsongrit rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halli controlling the positon.
Our spies down at at Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Sitsongrit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Sitsongrit right now.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Halli keeps control of the position as Sitsongrit tries to break free.
Sitsongrit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Halli.
Sitsongrit is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Sitsongrit right now.
Halli has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Halli breaks the grip.
Halli biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Sitsongrit breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (10) Halli
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Halli is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (12) Halli
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 12 to 2.
Reijo Halli is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Reijo Halli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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