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734 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Penn
Octavio being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn has control of Octavio's left arm, preventing Octavio from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Octavio advancing to mount.
Octavio is taking a breather. Penn 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.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Octavio from advancing to side control.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Octavio trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.
Octavio advances to half guard.
Octavio slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Octavio not doing much here.
Penn is not content to let Octavio control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Octavio is stalling here. Penn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Octavio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Penn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (2) vs (4) Penn
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face as Penn controls the position.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn tries for a kimura but Octavio is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Octavio is working away.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Octavio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octavio tries to improve position but can't.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Penn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn controls the position.
Penn trying to control the position but Octavio is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn working away.
Octavio being controlled for a moment.
Penn has knee on belly momentarily but Octavio bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (7) Penn
Penn controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Octavio is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tries to take Octavio's back but instead Octavio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Penn is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Octavio's thigh. Octavio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Octavio has Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn passes Octavio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (10) Penn
Octavio prevents Penn from taking his back.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Luke Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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