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CWC 330 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lo.
Tower has managed to clinch.
Lo has clasped his hands together around Tower's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tower (0) vs (4) Lo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lo controls the position from side control.
Tower can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower wants to control but Lo postures up.
Lo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tower, who protects the arm well.
Tower struggling a bit here.
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lo stalls from top position.
Tower tries to improve position but can't.
Tower is working hard here to advance position.
Tower seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.
Tower is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tower is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tower regains half guard.
Lo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tower tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Tower wants to control but Lo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (7) Lo
Tower is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling from side mount.
Tower manages to get back to half guard.
Tower wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (10) Lo
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Tower is looking for a sweep.
Tower is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tower (4) vs (10) Lo
Tower is looking to control Lo but Lo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lo trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tower is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lo for a finish.
Tower controlling from the back.
Lo can't escape the position.
Tower trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tower has the hooks in. Lo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tower wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Lo turns into Tower and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (4) vs (12) Lo
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lo controls the pace.
Lo advances to half guard.
Tower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (4) vs (15) Lo
Tower prevents Lo from taking his back.
Tower tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tower (4) vs (18) Lo
Lo not allowing Tower to control his hands.
Well,Tower is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tower right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lo controlling the positon.
Tower is trying to break free.
Lo working for the choke.
Lo controlling well, preventing Tower from escaping the position.
Tower wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tower rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Lo controlling from the back.
Tower trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tower tries to escape the position.
Well, with Lo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tower is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Good control from Lo.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tower trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
Tower wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tower trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 18 to 4. |
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