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CWC 316 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve The Samurai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maitonaama clinches up with The Samurai and pushes him back against the cage.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown.
The Samurai looking for a takedown.
Maitonaama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maitonaama prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Samurai is working for takedown but Maitonaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve The Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama decides to pull guard.
Maitonaama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Samurai defends well.
Maitonaama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Samurai defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama trying to keep a closed guard but The Samurai is proving a slippery customer.
Maitonaama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Samurai is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Samurai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Samurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at The Goya - 🥊 MMA Academy inform us that Maitonaama has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Samurai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing The Samurai from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama keeping full guard, as The Samurai tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama controls The Samurai momentarily but The Samurai frees himself.
Maitonaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maitonaama keeping full guard, as The Samurai tries to pass.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Samurai passes Maitonaama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maitonaama is looking to improve his position.
Maitonaama is pressing down on The Samurai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Samurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
The Samurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maitonaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maitonaama looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Samurai is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Samurai is aware though and is defending well.
Maitonaama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Samurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Samurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Samurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Samurai looking to sit in guard and control but Maitonaama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (0) vs (2) Maitonaama
The Samurai trying to control the position.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but The Samurai is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama trying to control but The Samurai is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Samurai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has The Samurai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (2) vs (2) Maitonaama
The Samurai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maitonaama has his foot on The Samurai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Samurai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Samurai passes into half guard.
The Samurai is trying to control. Maitonaama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama is trying to maintain the position but The Samurai is very close to passing his half guard.
The Samurai wants to pass the guard but Maitonaama is defending well.
Maitonaama gets full guard.
Maitonaama looking for a guillotine here but The Samurai defends easily.
Maitonaama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Samurai stacks Maitonaama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Samurai! Score +3 for passing guard: The Samurai (5) vs (2) Maitonaama
The Samurai takes a little break here. Maitonaama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Samurai trying to control the action but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep.
The Samurai tries to advance position but instead Maitonaama slips a leg back in to half guard.
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
The Samurai wants to take a breather but Maitonaama is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but The Samurai is controlling well.
Maitonaama is still trying to improve position.
Maitonaama won't allow The Samurai to pass to mount.
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Samurai pulls his head out easily.
The Samurai wants to pass to mount but Maitonaama is defending the position.
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Samurai is keen to just control but Maitonaama is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maitonaama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Samurai looking to improve position, pressing down on Maitonaama's thigh with his hand. Maitonaama seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is The Samurai paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! The Samurai's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Maitonaama picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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