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CACC 18 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2523 p4p, 135 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 1753 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coutinho has Yamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamamoto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Coutinho pulls guard.
Coutinho keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto passes into half guard.
Yamamoto 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Coutinho defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Coutinho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coutinho is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Coutinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto stalling away here and it's allowed Coutinho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coutinho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coutinho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coutinho! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coutinho (4) vs (0) Yamamoto
Yamamoto is not content to let Coutinho control the position.
Yamamoto struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep but Coutinho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (6) vs (0) Yamamoto
Coutinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamamoto is looking to escape.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamamoto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Coutinho prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (9) vs (0) Yamamoto
Coutinho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamamoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Coutinho has control of the leg.
Coutinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control here.
Coutinho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coutinho.
Yamamoto is trying to control but Coutinho manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (12) vs (0) Yamamoto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking to work his way around to Yamamoto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Yamamoto wants to hold on but Coutinho pushes him away.
Yamamoto stops Coutinho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yamamoto tries to improve his position but instead Coutinho has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Coutinho (15) vs (0) Yamamoto
Yamamoto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yamamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Coutinho's guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (15) vs (2) Yamamoto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Coutinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (17) vs (2) Yamamoto
Yamamoto has his foot on Coutinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coutinho works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coutinho escapes and throws Yamamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (20) vs (2) Yamamoto
Coutinho moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (22) vs (2) Yamamoto
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Coutinho's attempts to control the action.
Coutinho is working for a guillotine from mount but Yamamoto frees his head quite easily.
Yamamoto is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho controlling the pace for now.
Coutinho wants to take Yamamoto's back but he can't do it this time.
Coutinho has control of Yamamoto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yamamoto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yamamoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (22) vs (4) Yamamoto
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto is looking to pass into half guard but Coutinho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coutinho is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (24) vs (4) Yamamoto
Coutinho trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto controls Coutinho momentarily but Coutinho frees himself.
Coutinho passes Yamamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
Yamamoto wants to control the action here but instead Coutinho manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (27) vs (4) Yamamoto
Coutinho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yamamoto tries to lock up and control but Coutinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coutinho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamamoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamamoto and Coutinho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Coutinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a sweep but Coutinho has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (29) vs (4) Yamamoto
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Coutinho maintains control.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Coutinho pushes him away.
Yamamoto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Coutinho (32) vs (4) Yamamoto
Yamamoto tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Coutinho has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Yamamoto is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marilson Coutinho! |
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