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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cormac McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Momoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (0) vs (2) Momoji
Momoji controlling from the top position.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Momoji postures up.
Momoji's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Momoji 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.
Momoji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (0) vs (5) Momoji
Momoji is staying tight to McCarthy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Momoji the control monster continue. Boring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Momoji in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Momoji tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCarthy's legs.
McCarthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Momoji dominates the positioning.
McCarthy is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. McCarthy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (0) vs (7) Momoji
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCarthy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Momoji controlling from mount.
McCarthy wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Momoji's lack of action.
Momoji is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Momoji seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily.
Momoji controlling the action here.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but McCarthy is defending the position.
Momoji wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Momoji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momoji is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. McCarthy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Momoji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Momoji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Momoji wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCarthy holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
Momoji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Momoji tries to pass.
Momoji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Momoji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
McCarthy can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
McCarthy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Momoji is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
Momoji wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Momoji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Momoji is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
Momoji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
McCarthy wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy.
Momoji wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
Well,McCarthy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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