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CWC 371.1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 28 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 37 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima wants to clinch
so Halo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Halo
Halo forces his way into half guard.
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Halo 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.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Halo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.
Halo controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in PhoQus Fight Club inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lima is doing well to control the position and prevent Halo from advancing to side control.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Halo is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Halo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Halo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Halo
Lima tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Halo trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo controlling the pace for now.
Halo wants to control but Lima has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Halo trying to control from Lima's half guard. Lima has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (11) Halo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to control Halo's posture but Halo avoids it.
Halo tries for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima regains half guard.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Lima is controlling Halo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Halo 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.
Halo is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima is not content to let Halo control the position.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Halo is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Halo is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima is trying to keep Halo in close.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (14) Halo
Halo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (16) Halo
Lima regains half guard.
Lima trying to control but Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Lima tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo content to control rather than advance.
Lima gets full guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halo is fighting to break Lima's control of his arms but Lima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halo controls the pace.
Halo trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Halo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lima has his foot on Halo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima trying to control the position here.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lima tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Lima trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 16 to 0.
After winning the bout, Prana Halo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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