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WCA: Monday Night Wrestling 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sanemoto Tozan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kozlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tozan did well to prevent Kozlov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tozan (0) vs (2) Kozlov
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Tozan defends it.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tozan keeps working.
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kozlov is trying to control. Tozan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Tozan is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Tozan is a slippery customer.
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kozlov is looking for a kimura here.
Kozlov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tozan. Score +3 for passing guard: Tozan (0) vs (5) Kozlov
Kozlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tozan (0) vs (7) Kozlov
Tozan is looking to improve his position but Kozlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Tozan is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to control the pace but Tozan is squirming around nicely.
Tozan working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tozan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tozan (0) vs (10) Kozlov
Tozan is trying to break free.
Kozlov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tozan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kozlov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Kozlov! Mirko Kozlov retains his lightweight title!
Mirko Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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