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R6 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Roberto Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Seal clinches with his opponent.
Seal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Seal keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Lara trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
Seal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (0) vs (2) Seal
Seal controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass.
Lara has his foot on Seal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seal works his way back into a safe position though.
Lara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seal escapes and throws Lara's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (0) vs (5) Seal
Seal works to advance to full mount. Lara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lara (0) vs (7) Seal
Seal trying to control but Lara is having none of it.
Lara working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control but Lara is having none of it.
Seal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lara is looking to escape.
Lara gets back to half guard.
Lara is looking for a sweep. Seal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal is controlling the pace.
Lara is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seal in particular looking to stall.
Lara is refusing to be controlled, as Seal sits in half guard.
Lara gets back to full guard.
Seal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal passes Lara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seal is taking a breather. Lara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Seal eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seal in particular looking to stall.
Lara is in trouble now - Seal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (0) vs (10) Seal
Lara tries to control Seal's body but Seal pushes him off. Lara squirms to his side and now Seal has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lara (0) vs (13) Seal
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Seal controlling well, preventing Lara from escaping the position.
Seal tries to keep control of the position but Lara is staying busy.
Lara can't escape the position.
Seal biding his time, controlling Lara.
Seal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lara trying to control the hands but Seal breaks the grip.
Seal looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to stick to Lara's back but Lara is turning into Seal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Seal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lara. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (2) vs (13) Seal
Lara pushing down on Seal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lara is looking for a kimura but Seal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage.
Seal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Seal is trying to control but Lara passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (5) vs (13) Seal
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lara trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal is trying to control Lara's posture but Lara avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seal keeps working.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Lara trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it.
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
Seal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Seal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lara pulls his head out easily.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lara wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seal is pulling down on Lara's head to control his posture.
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seal keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Lara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Seal wants to control the position but Lara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Lara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Lara.
Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lara trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it.
Seal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seal.
Seal wants to control the position but Lara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lara is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
Seal is looking to control Lara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lara is staying active.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lara stalling.
Seal trying to hold on to Lara's head to control him but Lara postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal trying to control but Lara postures up.
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.
Seal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lara is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Lara.
Lara seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lara drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Lara off! Lara jumps back into Seal's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seal working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seal wins on points by 13 to 5.
Monk Seal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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