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CWC 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso 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 28 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Kuronoa as Fiso shoots in.
As Fiso tries to get set, Kuronoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Fiso manages to avoid the attempt.
Fiso scores with a takedown into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Fiso
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso forces his way into half guard.
Fiso controlling the pace.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Fiso controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso not doing much here.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Fiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Fiso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiso prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa gets full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Fiso
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Fiso working away.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuronoa tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (10) Fiso
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Fiso
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa is in bad spot here.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Kuronoa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiso is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuronoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuronoa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (17) Fiso
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuronoa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (17) Fiso
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuronoa trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (19) Fiso
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (22) Fiso
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 22 to 4.
Malaki Fiso is the new bantamweight champion!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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