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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sitsongrit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (0) Imanari
A lull in the action here.
Imanari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.
Sitsongrit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Imanari's legs.
Imanari is trying to escape the position but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (6) vs (0) Imanari
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imanari has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Imanari is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imanari can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Imanari wriggling away.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imanari is looking to escape.
Imanari is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Imanari but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imanari is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Imanari is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Imanari tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Imanari is now in Sitsongrit's guard. A big mistake from Sitsongrit there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (2) Imanari
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imanari controls the pace.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Imanari won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Imanari might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Imanari postures up.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Imanari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Imanari won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Imanari passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Imanari has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (5) Imanari
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Imanari content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Imanari is trying to control here but Sitsongrit has managed to regain half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Imanari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Imanari has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (8) Imanari
Sitsongrit is controlling an arm, preventing Imanari from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
Imanari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari wins on points by 8 to 6.
A victorious Kazuo Imanari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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