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SSG 364 Solo vs Feet PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Miyao! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Miyao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Miyao Marlin is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard. Marlin wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Miyao is trying to control. Marlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Miyao wants to pass the guard but Marlin is defending well. Marlin wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miyao trying to control from half guard but Marlin is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet. Marlin wants to control but Miyao passes easily into half guard.
Marlin wants to control the action here but instead Miyao manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Miyao Marlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marlin tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Miyao wants to control the pace but Marlin is squirming around nicely. Marlin wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miyao is looking to work his way around to Marlin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount but Miyao keeps good control and instead manages to take Marlin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (8) Miyao The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miyao is hanging on to Marlin's back as he tries to escape.
Marlin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miyao doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (8) Miyao
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (10) Miyao Marlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Marlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard. Marlin is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (10) Miyao Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Marlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miyao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marlin has Miyao in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (12) Miyao Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Marlin is looking for a triangle but Miyao pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Marlin is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up. Marlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well. Marlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Marlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily. Miyao moves into full mount! Marlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (4) vs (15) Miyao Marlin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (4) vs (18) Miyao
That's seven minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Marlin right now.
Miyao is riding his opponent, not letting Marlin buck him off. Marlin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miyao's arms. Miyao looking for the choke from the back. Marlin has hold of Miyao's leg, trying to break free but it's let Miyao lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Marlin is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Miyao throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao! A victorious Paulo Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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