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AW Invitational - Round 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Axel Randall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Randall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Randall (2) vs (0) Rocha
Randall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocha has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Randall escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Randall! Score +3 for passing guard: Randall (5) vs (0) Rocha
Randall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Randall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Randall but great work by Rocha. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Randall (5) vs (4) Rocha
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall tries to bench press Rocha off him but Rocha keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall regains half guard.
Randall is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocha.
Randall tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randall is just riding it out for now. Rocha eventually gives up the hold.
Randall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall gets back to full guard.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall is working hard here to advance position.
Randall controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Rocha trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Rocha won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Randall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (7) vs (4) Rocha
Randall looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (7) vs (6) Rocha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rocha won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall trying to control the position.
Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randall holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Randall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rocha trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Randall'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Randall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rocha postures up.
Rocha has gone for a leg lock! Randall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (9) vs (6) Rocha
Randall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randall looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (9) vs (8) Rocha
Randall is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha passes Randall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Randall controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Rocha seems content to control.
Rocha is working for a kimura but Randall is defending it quite comfortably.
Randall wants to control but Rocha passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Randall (9) vs (11) Rocha
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to control but Rocha postures up.
Rocha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randall tries to buck Rocha off but Rocha is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rocha working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying to control the action but Randall is working from the bottom.
Rocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocha wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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