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SSG 417 Hall vs Laitila 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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reed rushes Miyao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miyao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyao clinches.
Miyao is trying to trip Reed. He has hold of a leg but Reed is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyao persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Reed
Miyao trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed 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.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Reed's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Reed
Reed is looking to regain half guard here but Miyao keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyao trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed moves into full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed looking to control.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (5) vs (2) Reed
Reed is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Reed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyao is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reed is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Miyao is working away.
Miyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Reed is posturing up here but Miyao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Reed tries to roll out but it's too tight and Reed has to tap! Slick submission there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Miyao!
An out of breath Paulo Miyao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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