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R 3 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Memnon Tithonus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tithonus to the ground. Maeda is now in Tithonus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tithonus (0) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tithonus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tithonus wants to sweep but no luck.
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is keeping the position.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Tithonus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is still trying to improve position.
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (0) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tithonus prevents Maeda from improving position.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus regains half guard.
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tithonus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tithonus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tithonus is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Tithonus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Tithonus is defending the position.
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Tithonus is working away.
Maeda content to control rather than advance.
Maeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tithonus (2) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maeda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Tithonus.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Tithonus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Tithonus is controlling well.
Tithonus wants to advance to full mount but Maeda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to keep Tithonus in close.
Tithonus stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Tithonus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (5) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is trying to control Tithonus's posture but Tithonus avoids it.
Tithonus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tithonus works to advance to full mount. Maeda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (7) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maeda shrugs it off.
Maeda wants to hold on but Tithonus pushes him away.
Tithonus has hold of Maeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Tithonus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Tithonus isn't that keen on the idea.
Tithonus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tithonus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (10) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.
Maeda regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda looks winded!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control here.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Tithonus uses his free foot to push down on Maeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maeda. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (13) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tithonus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tithonus (16) vs (5) Maeda
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus trying to control momentarily.
Maeda tries to break free.
Maeda just trying to survive but Tithonus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maeda is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tithonus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tithonus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maeda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
Tithonus goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Maeda escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tithonus (16) vs (7) Maeda
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Maeda 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.
Tithonus won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is pressing down on Tithonus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tithonus is holding on for now.
Tithonus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tithonus is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Tithonus defends it.
Maeda moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (16) vs (10) Maeda
Tithonus tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus looks to move to half guard but instead Maeda has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (16) vs (12) Maeda
Tithonus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tithonus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda looking to control but Tithonus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tithonus regains half guard.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tithonus is keeping the position for now.
Maeda slips nicely into half guard.
Tithonus tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Tithonus is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tithonus takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
An out of breath Memnon Tithonus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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