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CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skallagrimsson gets a double leg takedown into Lo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skallagrimsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skallagrimsson is one step ahead there.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson is pushing down on Lo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lo is fighting to maintain full guard but Skallagrimsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo trying to control here.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Skallagrimsson sits in half guard.
Skallagrimsson is taking a breather. Lo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skallagrimsson trying to control from Lo's half guard. Lo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo is pulling down on Skallagrimsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Skallagrimsson, at least for the moment.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Skallagrimsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo pulls Skallagrimsson in to control the position.
Let's hope that Lo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.
Skallagrimsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the top position.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skallagrimsson being controlled here momentarily.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (2) Lo
Skallagrimsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skallagrimsson working a defensive guard but Lo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (5) Lo
Skallagrimsson gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo trying to control the pace.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson trying to get back to full guard but Lo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (8) Lo
Skallagrimsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (11) Lo
Lo has the hooks in. Skallagrimsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Lo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skallagrimsson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Skallagrimsson is really stuck here.
Good control from Lo.
Lo has the hooks in. Skallagrimsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Skallagrimsson's body.
It looks like Lo 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.
Skallagrimsson is really stuck here.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skallagrimsson is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skallagrimsson avoid being mounted?
Lo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skallagrimsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (14) Lo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is looking to reverse the position.
Skallagrimsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lo's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Lo seems content to control.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Lo to pass to mount.
Skallagrimsson manages to get to full guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skallagrimsson wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skallagrimsson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (17) Lo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Skallagrimsson can't escape the position.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 17 to 2. |
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