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R5 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Lara!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Carrillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (0) Lara
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo wants to pass to mount but Lara is defending the position.
Lara looking for submissions off his back.
Lara wants to control but Carrillo is keeping busy.
Carrillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carrillo is working for a kimura but Lara is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carrillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lara's guard.
Carrillo seems to be looking for submissions.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
Lara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lara.
Lara keeping full guard, as Carrillo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara has his foot on Carrillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carrillo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carrillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but Lara defending well.
Lara is trying to maintain the position but Carrillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carrillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carrillo wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lara won't allow Carrillo to pass to mount.
Carrillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lara defends it well.
Carrillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo wants to pass the guard but Lara is defending well.
Carrillo prevents Lara from improving his position.
Lara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carrillo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lara reverses the position - he's now on top in Carrillo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (2) Lara
Carrillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carrillo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lara escapes and throws Carrillo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (2) vs (5) Lara
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carrillo, who protects the arm well.
Lara wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
Carrillo wants to control but Lara postures up.
Lara trying to control the position but Carrillo is working away.
Carrillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lara tries for a kimura but Carrillo is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrillo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carrillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Carrillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Carrillo manages to get back to half guard.
Carrillo looking for submissions off his back.
Lara is trying to work for a kimura but Carrillo is defending well.
Lara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrillo keeps working.
Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
Lara passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (2) vs (8) Lara
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carrillo is trying to get back to half guard.
Carrillo wants to control but Lara postures up.
Carrillo looking for a sweep but Lara has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (2) vs (10) Lara
Lara content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo is looking to get to half guard.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Lara postures up.
Lara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carrillo has worked his arm free - good work by Carrillo!
Carrillo is trying to control Lara's posture but Lara avoids it.
Carrillo looking for a sweep but Lara has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (2) vs (12) Lara
Carrillo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Carrillo (2) vs (15) Lara
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lara looking for the choke from the back.
Lara looking for the choke but no joy.
Lara seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Carrillo's chin but Carrillo turns very nicely into Lara's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Carrillo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (4) vs (15) Lara
Lara keeping full guard, as Carrillo tries to pass.
Lara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo pushes down on Lara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carrillo tries to pass to full mount but Lara defends it.
Carrillo seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Lara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lara controls Carrillo momentarily but Carrillo frees himself.
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (4) vs (17) Lara
Lara wants to control from the top but Carrillo keeps moving.
Carrillo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lara stacks Carrillo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lara! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (4) vs (20) Lara
Lara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Carrillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carrillo tries to bench press Lara off him but Lara keeps the position.
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrillo tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lara off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carrillo (8) vs (20) Lara
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carrillo wants to free his trapped foot but Lara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carrillo prevents Lara from improving his position.
Lara is trying to maintain the position but Carrillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lara defends it well.
Lara is looking to control Carrillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lara avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Lara wins on points by 20 to 8. |
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