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R7 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maeda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maeda (4) vs (0) Lara
Maeda wants to control but Lara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda tries to move to mount but Lara blocks the move with his legs.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Lara prevents Maeda from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maeda but great work by Lara. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maeda (4) vs (4) Lara
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maeda, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maeda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lara's guard! Nice work there by Maeda! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (4) Lara
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maeda trying to move into half guard but instead Lara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (6) Lara
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.
Lara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lara has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara looking to pass the guard.
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (8) vs (6) Lara
Lara controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Lara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda is pushing down on Lara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maeda 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. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Lara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.
Lara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maeda pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (11) vs (6) Lara
Maeda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (14) vs (6) Lara
Lara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maeda moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (6) Lara
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lara is defending well though. Maeda let's go of the attempt for now.
Maeda has the hooks in. Lara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.
Maeda is looking for the choke from the back position but Lara is controlling his hands well.
Maeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lara prevents Maeda from getting a body triangle.
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Lara gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (17) vs (8) Lara
Lara pushes down on Maeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lara is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lara stacks Maeda 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: Maeda (17) vs (11) Lara
Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but Maeda is defending well.
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maeda regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lara's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lara 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 Lara is controlling well.
Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
Lara is just content to waste time from the top position. Maeda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lara postures up.
Maeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lara is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Lara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Lara passes into side control, despite Maeda's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (14) Lara
Lara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maeda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maeda (17) vs (16) Lara
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Lara maintains control.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda prevents Lara from taking his back.
Maeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maeda is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lara avoids the attempt from Maeda to control.
Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maeda wants to hold on but Lara pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda tries to improve his position but instead Lara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (19) Lara
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lara tightening his grip on Maeda, looking for the choke.
Lara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maeda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Well, with Lara on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maeda is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lara looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Maeda taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Lara!
Post fight, Roberto Lara stared into the camera and said 'Thank you, Maeda. You're incredibly talented but just not good enough. I'd also like to thank the Purpose Corp., my coaches & Lara Jiu-jitsu, The best! Whats next?? Yea!!!!'.
Ichiroshi Maeda spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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