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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roberto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edison is fending him off so far but Roberto persists. Nope, Edison circles away and we're back to standing.
Edison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberto.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edison gets a clinch.
Roberto tries to score a body lock takedown but Edison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberto.
Roberto has hold of one of Edison's legs. Edison is fighting the takedown attempt but Roberto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (0) Edison
Roberto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edison working a defensive guard but Roberto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (5) vs (0) Edison
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto working away.
Roberto controlling the position from side mount.
Edison is trying to get back to half guard.
Edison tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Roberto easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberto (7) vs (0) Edison
Edison tries to hold on but Roberto pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edison tries to reverse the position but Roberto maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison wants to control but Roberto is having none of it.
Roberto prevents Edison from getting the reversal.
Roberto controlling from mount.
Roberto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Edison is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto content just to control the position here.
Edison is trying to escape the mount.
Edison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (7) vs (2) Edison
Roberto is pulling down on Edison's head to control his posture.
Roberto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (9) vs (2) Edison
Roberto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberto is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberto 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.
Roberto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Edison to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Roberto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Edison pulls down on the head and he's put Roberto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Addy Edison! |
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