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CWC 309 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Moto Miyashita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kentas moves into range and clinches up with Miyashita.
Miyashita decides to pull guard.
Miyashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kentas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyashita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kentas forces his way into half guard.
Kentas trying to control from half guard but Miyashita is working away.
Kentas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyashita is just riding it out for now. Kentas eventually gives up the hold.
Kentas prevents Miyashita from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kentas stays in close to Miyashita's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to sweep here but Kentas controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyashita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kentas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kentas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyashita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kentas 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.
Miyashita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kentas defends it easily.
Miyashita keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyashita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (0) Kentas
Miyashita trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyashita forces his way into half guard.
Miyashita is trying to control the action in half guard but Kentas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kentas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyashita is working away from the top position though.
Miyashita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyashita is working for a submission of some sort.
Kentas gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas being controlled here, momentarily.
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyashita tries to free his leg and advance position but Kentas is retaining full guard.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
Miyashita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kentas is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Kentas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Kentas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyashita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kentas keeping full guard, as Miyashita tries to pass.
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Kentas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyashita is aware though and is defending well.
Miyashita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kentas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (2) Kentas
Miyashita has his foot on Kentas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kentas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita looking for a guillotine here but Kentas defends easily.
Miyashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyashita has his foot on Kentas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kentas works his way back into a safe position though.
Kentas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miyashita tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kentas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (2) vs (5) Kentas
Kentas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miyashita has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miyashita! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (4) vs (5) Kentas
Miyashita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kentas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kentas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (4) vs (7) Kentas
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita being controlled here, momentarily.
Kentas trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom.
Miyashita 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: Miyashita (6) vs (7) Kentas
Miyashita is thwarting Kentas's attempts to control the position.
Miyashita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyashita is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Miyashita is very close to passing his half guard.
Kentas actively working from the bottom here.
Kentas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyashita trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kentas pulls Miyashita in close to prevent any damage.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
Kentas controls Miyashita momentarily but Miyashita frees himself.
Kentas looking for a guillotine here but Miyashita defends easily.
Kentas trying to control the position here.
Kentas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyashita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kentas seems keen to control Miyashita's posture.
Kentas 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.
Kentas trying to control the position.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyashita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kentas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyashita is aware though and is defending well.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kentas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (6) vs (9) Kentas
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
Kentas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyashita dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (8) vs (9) Kentas
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Miyashita is really struggling to control Kentas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyashita passes into half guard.
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas wants to control but Miyashita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kentas.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kentas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (8) vs (11) Kentas
Miyashita working for a triangle but Kentas defends it easily.
Miyashita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kentas is one step ahead there.
Kentas advances to half guard.
Miyashita is looking to improve his position.
Miyashita is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kentas preventing the sweep.
Kentas slips nicely into half guard.
Kentas is working for a submission of some sort.
Kentas wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyashita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kentas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyashita sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyashita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyashita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyashita.
Miyashita is looking to sweep but instead, Kentas has passed into half guard.
Miyashita actively working from the bottom here.
Kentas wants to take a breather but Miyashita is having none of it.
Miyashita tries to get to full guard but Kentas has control of the leg.
Kentas is looking for submissions but instead, Miyashita has regained full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita 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.
Miyashita keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Miyashita 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.
Miyashita keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
Miyashita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyashita can't keep his opponent in guard - Kentas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kentas is looking to advance position but Miyashita won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentas wins on points by 11 to 8.
After winning the bout, Rimtas Kentas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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