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R 1 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Power Striker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Carrillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Striker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carrillo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Striker is in Carrillo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Striker (2) vs (0) Carrillo
Carrillo is looking for a triangle but Striker pushes his legs off easily.
Striker 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.
Carrillo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carrillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carrillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carrillo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Striker (2) vs (4) Carrillo
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker seems a little lost for a moment, as Carrillo dominates the positioning.
Striker struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Carrillo working away.
Striker is trying to improve his position.
Carrillo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo is staying tight to Striker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Striker gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carrillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Striker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Striker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Striker 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.
Carrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Striker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker has control of Carrillo's left arm, preventing Carrillo from doing any damage.
Striker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Striker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Carrillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Striker wants to sweep here but Carrillo controlling him for the moment.
Carrillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Striker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carrillo has managed to get both his arms back between Striker's legs - danger averted.
Carrillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrillo trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom.
Carrillo slips nicely into half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
Carrillo is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Striker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo preventing the sweep.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Carrillo from controlling successfully.
Carrillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Striker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Striker controls Carrillo momentarily but Carrillo frees himself.
Striker pulls Carrillo in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Striker 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.
Striker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carrillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now.
Striker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carrillo trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Carrillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Striker wants to improve his position but Carrillo is controlling well.
Striker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Striker trying to control but Carrillo postures up.
Carrillo controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Striker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Striker looking for submissions off his back.
Carrillo trying to control the pace.
Striker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Striker is trying to control but can't.
Striker controlling the position for now.
Carrillo is just content to waste time from the top position. Striker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Striker can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Striker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carrillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (2) vs (7) Carrillo
Carrillo content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying to escape the mount.
Striker 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: Striker (4) vs (7) Carrillo
Carrillo controlling Striker's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Striker trying to control but Carrillo is working from the bottom.
Carrillo controls Striker momentarily but Striker frees himself.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but instead Striker has moved into half guard.
Carrillo is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Striker wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carrillo is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position.
Striker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrillo wins on points by 7 to 4.
Power Striker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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