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CWC 343 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 25 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Lima is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Lima is working for a kimura but Halo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima prevents Halo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is controlling Lima's trapped leg to prevent Lima from advancing to side control.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halo pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Halo won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo trying to control but Lima postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lima is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halo is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Halo wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Halo looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halo defends it well.
Halo wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Halo won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
Halo trying to control here.
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Halo keeping hold of Lima's head, controlling as best he can.
Halo is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Halo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halo manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Halo's guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo trying to control the position.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima postures up.
Halo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Halo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima passes Halo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo trying to control here.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo moves into full guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halo keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Halo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Halo has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Halo wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Lima trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Lima
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Halo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (2) Lima
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Halo looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima regains half guard.
Lima won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (8) vs (6) Lima
Halo wants to escape the position.
Halo trying to control the hands but Lima won't let him.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Lima is cranking Halo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Halo! He's tightened the choke and Halo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelinho Lima!
The defeated Prana Halo had this to say: 'Shit happens'. |
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