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CWC 317 - Huhera vs Tidd 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 26 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lalla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lalla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuronoa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuronoa moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Lalla defends easily.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalla defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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 looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuronoa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lalla has Kuronoa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Kuronoa passes Lalla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Kuronoa stalling.
Lalla is staying active underneath Kuronoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it.
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is defending well.
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.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but Lalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuronoa to get the leverage.
Kuronoa is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
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 improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lalla working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuronoa has passed into half guard!
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Lalla moves into full guard.
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuronoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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?
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lalla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kuronoa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lalla sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuronoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lalla could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuronoa has cracked it and Lalla is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa!
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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