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CWC 314 - Prelims 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 36 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakuraba lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lalla working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Lalla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Lalla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba is posturing up here but Lalla has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakuraba tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakuraba has to tap! Slick submission there by Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
A relieved looking Jaro Lalla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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