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Grappling Hype -1- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Weilong Li! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uzu Mao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Li gets a double leg takedown into Mao's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Li (2) vs (0) Mao
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mao is trying to keep Li in close.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Mao is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.
Li pushes down on Mao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Li wants to pass the guard but Mao is defending well.
Mao manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li postures up.
Mao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Mao.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mao looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mao pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Mao working a defensive guard here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao is trying to keep Li in close.
Mao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Mao managing to control the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
Mao has his hands on Li's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Li postures up.
Mao 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.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mao trying to control the position.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao pulls Li in to control the position.
Mao wants to sweep but no luck.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Mao keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Li is working for a kimura but Mao is defending it quite comfortably.
Mao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Li is working for a kimura but Mao is defending it quite comfortably.
Li is keen to just control but Mao is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to control here.
Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li trying to mount his opponent but Mao defends it.
Li is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mao manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (2) vs (2) Mao
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mao defends it easily.
Li wants to sweep here but Mao controlling him for the moment.
Mao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mao preventing the sweep.
Mao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (4) vs (2) Mao
Mao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao being controlled here, momentarily.
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Mao keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li stands and throws Mao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Li (7) vs (2) Mao
Mao is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mao, who protects the arm well.
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mao tries to improve position but can't.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well.
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well.
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mao keeps working.
Mao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Li content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Li working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mao is looking to reverse the position.
Mao is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well.
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mao manages to get back to half guard.
Mao trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li prevents Mao from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Li is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mao tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Mao trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Li (10) vs (2) Mao
Li is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mao tries to reverse the position but Li maintains control.
Li wants to control the pace but Mao is squirming around nicely.
Li prevents Mao from getting the reversal.
Li wants to finish this one by submission but Mao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Li.
Li trying to control but Mao is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Li working for a guillotine from mount but Mao is in no mood to give up.
Li controlling from the full mount.
Mao regains half guard.
Mao wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Mao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Mao is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mao keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Weilong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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