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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Novak moves into the clinch successfully.
Novak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimada after a bit of a struggle.
Shimada pulls guard.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Novak passes Shimada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak is looking to pass Shimada's guard but actually Shimada recovers to full guard.
Novak trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Novak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak keeps trying to improve his position.
Shimada trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking to pass into half guard but Shimada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shimada is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Novak
Novak has an active guard here but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shimada jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Novak
Novak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Novak's face as Shimada controls the position.
Novak is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Novak tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
Novak holds on to Shimada's head and controls the position momentarily.
Shimada controls the position.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shimada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Novak is trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada is staying tight to Novak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking for a sweep.
Novak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Novak is trying to get back to full guard.
Shimada controlling the pace.
Novak trying to hold on to Shimada's head to control him but Shimada postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the pace.
Shimada trying to mount his opponent but Novak defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novak is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.
Shimada is trying to control the action in half guard but Novak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Novak has a hand on Shimada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shimada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (8) vs (0) Novak
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Novak tries to control Shimada's body but Shimada pushes him off. Novak squirms to his side and now Shimada has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (11) vs (0) Novak
Novak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shimada doesn't have the hooks in and Novak manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (2) Novak
Novak stays in close to Shimada's body and controls the position.
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Novak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Novak seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking to pass Shimada's guard but actually Shimada recovers to full guard.
Novak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimada managing to control the position.
Novak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Novak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shimada is defending against the submission attempts here by Novak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak wants to take a breather but Shimada is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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