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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shen Po! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 27 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito stuffs the takedown.
Bandito stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bandito. No joy for Po on that attempt.
Bandito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Po tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bandito swivels and escapes.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandito but Bandito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bandito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Po defends it well.
Po is breathing heavily.
Bandito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po shoots in looking for a takedown but Bandito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Po's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Po misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandito with the counter takedown but Po avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Po tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandito defends well and Po ends up having to push Bandito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bandito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandito has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Po is trying to keep an underhook but Bandito manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Po (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Bandito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Po trying to control but Bandito postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Po is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandito controlling the pace.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Po is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Po trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito stalling.
Po wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Bandito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bandito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandito.
Well, if Bandito 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Po knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po is looking to improve his position.
Bandito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Po is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Po regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Po controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Po is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.
Bandito is stalling in the full guard.
Po is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is continuing to stall.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Bandito controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Po has his hands on Bandito's head, controlling the position.
Bandito 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.
Bandito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Po is looking for a triangle but Bandito pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Po (0) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito takes a little break here. Po wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Bandito tries to advance to mount but can't.
Po struggling a bit here.
Po is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Po! Score +2 for reaching mount: Po (0) vs (7) Bandito
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Po is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Bandito controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Po manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Po controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 7 to 0.
Enamorado Bandito thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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