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AW Invitational - Round 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chabot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyao pinned against the cage. Miyao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chabot has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Miyao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chabot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Chabot. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Miyao gets control of Chabot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miyao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chabot sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a triangle but Chabot pushes his legs off easily.
Chabot's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Chabot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyao on the ground.#SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chabot passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (3) vs (0) Miyao#T2#
Miyao tries to buck Chabot off but Chabot is having none of it.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Chabot stalls from top position.#T3#
Miyao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chabot's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Chabot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabot has managed to get both his arms back between Miyao's legs - danger averted.
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyao controlling the position.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (3) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao wants to control from the top but Chabot keeps moving.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Chabot controlling the position.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao preventing the sweep.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Chabot is keeping the position.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T6#
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Chabot defends the submission attempt.
Miyao trying to control the action but Chabot is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chabot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyao.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Chabot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Miyao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Chabot is defending the position.
Miyao prevents Chabot from improving his position.#T8#
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Chabot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyao controlling the pace.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Chabot is working away.
Chabot trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Miyao trying to control the action but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Chabot wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to stall here but Chabot recovers full guard.
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom. #T10#
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chabot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao advances to half guard.
Chabot is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Chabot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyao is keen to just control but Chabot is a slippery customer.
Miyao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chabot is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Chabot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabot is retaining full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Chabot keeps moving.
Chabot can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Miyao is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (3) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao taking a break here but Chabot is having none of it and regains half guard. #T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Chabot is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao trying to advance position but Chabot counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 5 to 3.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Panda forces Rocha back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Panda pulls Rocha into guard.
Rocha trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Panda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Rocha wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda has his hands on Rocha's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Rocha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panda controlling Rocha's posture.
Panda really is a fat lump.#T4#
Rocha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Panda controlling Rocha's posture.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Panda controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Rocha trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #T7#
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Rocha trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda has control of Rocha's left arm, preventing Rocha from doing any damage. #T8#
Rocha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Rocha has gone for a leg lock! Panda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Rocha#T9#
Panda is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panda passes into half guard.
#T10#
Panda not doing much here.
Rocha trying to control but Panda postures up.
#T11##SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions off his back.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12##SUB#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocha has managed to free his arm - good work. #T13#
Rocha trying to control but Panda postures up.
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T14#
Rocha wants to control the action here but instead Panda manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (5) vs (0) Rocha
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rodgers scores with a takedown into Siddika's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siddika (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddika looking for a sweep. Not yet Siddika, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers controlling from the top position. #T1#
Rodgers won't allow Siddika to sweep him here.
Rodgers stays in close to Siddika's body and controls the position.
It looks like Rodgers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Siddika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Siddika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodgers defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Siddika is looking for a triangle here but Rodgers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (0) vs (5) Rodgers#T2#
Siddika tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodgers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siddika (0) vs (7) Rodgers
Siddika manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siddika is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Siddika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodgers defends it easily.
Rodgers controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Siddika 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.
Rodgers postures up.
#SUB#
Siddika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodgers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.#T4#
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siddika is keeping the position for now.
Siddika trying to keep a closed guard but Rodgers is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Rodgers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodgers won't allow Siddika to sweep him here. #T5#
Rodgers advances to half guard.
Siddika wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Rodgers seems content to control.
Siddika wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
#T6#
Siddika wants to get back to full guard but Rodgers has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (0) vs (10) Rodgers
Siddika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siddika is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Siddika wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Siddika is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Siddika is working hard here to advance position.
Siddika manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodgers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siddika is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Siddika is pressing down on Rodgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Siddika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodgers controlling from the top position.
Siddika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodgers wants to pass the guard but Siddika is keeping the position.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.
Siddika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.#T9#
Siddika looking to control.
Siddika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodgers manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (10) Rodgers
Siddika looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers pulls Siddika in to control the position. #T10#
Rodgers keeping full guard, as Siddika tries to pass.
Siddika wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodgers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (12) Rodgers
Siddika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there. #T11#
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siddika is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (4) vs (12) Rodgers
Siddika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Siddika forces his way into half guard.
Siddika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working. #SUB#
Siddika seems to be working for a kimura but Rodgers defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Siddika works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (7) vs (12) Rodgers
Rodgers stops Siddika from passing to mount.
Siddika looking to control but instead Rodgers has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Siddika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siddika is trying to control. Rodgers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Rodgers tries to roll over but Siddika keeps him under control.#SUB#
Siddika is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodgers is not content to let Siddika control the position.#T14##SUB#
Siddika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rodgers still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rodgers has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siddika (7) vs (16) Rodgers
Siddika tries to improve position but can't.
Siddika is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Rodgers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 16 to 7.
Carmelo Rodgers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Brijbhushan Siddika stepped up to the mic, saying 'He who seldom speaks will have no enemies.'. |
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