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CWC 289 Tokyo 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Newton. Newton maintains the clinch.
Newton pulls Menezes into guard.
Menezes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menezes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newton keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Menezes 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.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Menezes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Menezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Menezes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Menezes slips nicely into half guard.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newton sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes is trying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (0) vs (2) Newton
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Menezes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (2) vs (2) Newton
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Menezes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (5) vs (2) Newton
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menezes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menezes happy to just control the position for now.
Menezes trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (5) vs (4) Newton
Newton 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.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Menezes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Menezes is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Menezes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (7) vs (4) Newton
Newton has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menezes drops back looking for a leg! Newton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newton manages to kick Menezes off! Menezes jumps back into Newton's guard.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Menezes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (10) vs (4) Newton
Menezes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (10) vs (6) Newton
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Menezes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newton is looking for a kimura but Menezes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Menezes defends the submission attempt.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Menezes won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Menezes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.
Newton 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.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Newton seems to have locked his on tight now - Menezes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Newton, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bill Newton! |
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