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TPG 002 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leetoh moves into the clinch.
Cardosi can't get the takedown.
Cardosi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leetoh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cardosi has Leetoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Leetoh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cardosi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cardosi stops a takedown attempt from Leetoh.
Leetoh has hold of one of Cardosi's legs. Cardosi is fighting the takedown attempt but Leetoh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Leetoh
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardosi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Leetoh
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving.
Leetoh has his foot on Cardosi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardosi works his way back into a safe position though.
Leetoh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardosi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (2) Leetoh
Leetoh tries to buck Cardosi off but Cardosi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi tries for a kimura but Leetoh is defending well.
Leetoh is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi working away.
Cardosi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cardosi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardosi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leetoh sneaks back into half guard.
Cardosi prevents Leetoh from improving his position.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Leetoh is having none of it.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leetoh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leetoh is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Leetoh trying to control here.
Cardosi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh is looking to improve his position.
Cardosi wants to control but Leetoh is keeping him busy.
Leetoh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leetoh is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardosi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leetoh gets full guard.
Leetoh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardosi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leetoh keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh has control of Cardosi's left arm, preventing Cardosi from doing any damage.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Leetoh is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardosi won't allow Leetoh to sweep him here.
Leetoh is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Leetoh.
Cardosi trying to control but Leetoh is working from the bottom.
Leetoh being controlled here, momentarily.
Leetoh looking to control.
Leetoh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leetoh keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leetoh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (8) vs (2) Leetoh
Who's going to make the next move?
Cardosi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leetoh, who protects the arm well.
Cardosi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardosi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leetoh tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leetoh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Leetoh is working away.
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. Leetoh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (10) vs (2) Leetoh
We've been informed that Leetoh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Leetoh is squirming around nicely.
Leetoh tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi is working for a guillotine from mount but Leetoh frees his head quite easily.
Leetoh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Leetoh has left one of his arms exposed and Cardosi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Leetoh screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cardosi!
Thiago Cardosi made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.
Adiwang Leetoh was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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