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CWC 309 - Halli vs Archer PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lalla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuronoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Lalla finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lalla 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.
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Lalla
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuronoa is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuronoa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuronoa has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lalla working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuronoa defends it easily.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (2) Lalla
Kuronoa wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla being controlled for a moment.
Lalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lalla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuronoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well.
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lalla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa wants to free his trapped foot but Lalla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lalla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuronoa has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa 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.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa pushes down on Lalla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Lalla is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla moves into full guard.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Lalla looking for a sweep. Not yet Lalla, not yet.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Kuronoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuronoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lalla's guard.
Kuronoa wants to pass to mount but Lalla is defending the position.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla looks winded!
Kuronoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lalla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Kuronoa moves into full mount! Lalla won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (11) vs (2) Lalla
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.
Lalla regains half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to advance position but Lalla won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuronoa trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa content to stall in guard here.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla 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: Kuronoa (11) vs (4) Lalla
Kuronoa is pressing down on Lalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalla defends it easily.
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuronoa is tightening it up a little... Lalla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lalla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lalla taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ono Kuronoa!
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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