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R4 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Novak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Novak (2) vs (0) Montoya
Montoya won't allow Novak to pass to mount.
Montoya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Montoya keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Novak is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Novak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montoya desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Novak sits in half guard.
Montoya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak is trying to work for a kimura but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Novak slows the pace down in half guard.
Novak seems to be working for a kimura but Montoya defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to control here.
Novak wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak wants to control but Montoya is keeping him busy.
Montoya desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Novak is pressing down on Montoya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montoya is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Montoya defends it.
Montoya trying to control from the bottom.
Novak is trying to control. Montoya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montoya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Novak looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Novak trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Novak looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novak (2) vs (2) Montoya
Novak wants to control but Montoya passes easily into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montoya trying to pass the guard but Novak defending well.
Novak wants to sweep but Montoya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (2) vs (5) Montoya
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Novak tries to bench press Montoya off him but Montoya keeps the position.
Novak looking for a sweep but Montoya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Novak (2) vs (7) Montoya
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Novak is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Novak is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya fails to move to back control.
Novak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Novak (2) vs (10) Montoya
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Novak tries to roll but Montoya sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is trying to stick to Novak's back but Novak is turning into Montoya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Montoya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Novak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novak (4) vs (10) Montoya
Novak pushing down on Montoya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montoya wants to control but Novak is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Novak wants to pass to mount but Montoya is defending the position.
Montoya keeping hold of Novak's head, controlling as best he can.
Montoya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novak pushes down on Montoya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Novak trying to pass the guard but Montoya defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Montoya keeping control of the position.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Montoya defends it.
Novak wants to advance to full mount but Montoya doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Montoya has Novak pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Novak advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (7) vs (10) Montoya
Montoya stops Novak from passing to mount.
Montoya tries to buck Novak off but Novak is having none of it.
Novak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Novak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is trying to control Novak's posture but Novak avoids it.
Novak tries to move to mount but Montoya blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Montoya is right now.
Novak trying to control the position but Montoya is working away.
Novak tries to advance to mount but Montoya denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montoya is trying to control Novak's posture but Novak avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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