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CATCHMANIA 3 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 33 wins and 17 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown into Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi pulls Sitsongrit in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (7) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit looking to take Miyagi's back but Miyagi rolls and after a scramble, Miyagi ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Miyagi to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (2) Miyagi
Sitsongrit looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Miyagi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit has a hand on Miyagi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miyagi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (5) Miyagi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (7) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi is trying to stick to Sitsongrit's back but Sitsongrit is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sitsongrit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (9) vs (8) Miyagi
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi looking to control.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Miyagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (9) vs (12) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control but Sitsongrit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Miyagi wants to take Sitsongrit's back here but Sitsongrit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (9) vs (15) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sitsongrit tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Sitsongrit right now.
Miyagi not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miyagi is trying to control but Sitsongrit is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (9) vs (18) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 18 to 9.
Koryu Miyagi is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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