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CWC 326 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Siam rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sitsongrit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Siam 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siam has passed into half guard!
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (0) Siam
Siam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Siam is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Siam is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Siam's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit prevents Siam from improving his position.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Siam is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (2) Siam
Sitsongrit has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Siam pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to hold Siam in close to prevent damage but Siam has managed to pass into half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Siam slips nicely into half guard.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Siam 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Siam is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siam keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siam defends it easily.
Siam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siam postures up.
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit has control of Siam's left arm, preventing Siam from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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