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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atilla Eros! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roberto fails with a takedown attempt.
Eros tries to counter with a takedown but Roberto is quick to defend against it.
Eros slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eros but Eros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atilla Eros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Roberto.
Roberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eros defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto shoots for a takedown but Eros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eros feinted with a counter takedown.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberto is defended easily by Eros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto shoots in but Eros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown but Eros shows good takedown defense.
Eros feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Eros, which made it look bad.
Eros tries to counter with a takedown but Roberto is quick to defend against it.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eros half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eros as he jumps to the side.
Roberto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eros avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto shoots for a takedown but Eros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eros appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eros feinted with a counter takedown.
Roberto fails to land the takedown.
Roberto tries for a takedown but Eros circles away easily
and Eros counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Eros (2) vs (0) Roberto
Eros trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Eros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eros is working hard here to advance position.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Eros from controlling successfully.
Eros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eros trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Eros is really struggling to control Roberto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eros is looking to pass into half guard but Roberto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roberto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eros (2) vs (2) Roberto
Eros is controlling Roberto's posture.
Eros trying to keep a closed guard but Roberto is proving a slippery customer.
Eros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eros wants to improve his position but instead Roberto has moved into half guard.
Eros tries to roll over but Roberto keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberto is thwarting Eros's attempts to control the position.
Eros won't allow Roberto to pass to mount.
Roberto stalling.
Eros is controlling Roberto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Eros tries to roll over but Roberto keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eros trying to control but Roberto postures up.
Eros is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roberto jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Eros (2) vs (5) Roberto
Roberto tries to advance to mount but Eros denies him.
Eros tries to buck Roberto off but Roberto is having none of it.
Eros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberto's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eros is looking to improve his position.
Roberto tries to pass to full mount but Eros defends it.
Eros is looking to control Roberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eros avoid being mounted?
Roberto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Eros is looking to control Roberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eros avoid being mounted?
Eros manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eros is keeping the position for now.
Eros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eros has control of Roberto's left arm, preventing Roberto from doing any damage.
Eros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eros seems keen to control Roberto's posture.
Eros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberto is one step ahead there.
Roberto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eros trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eros wants to hit a sweep here but Roberto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eros there! Score +3 for passing guard: Eros (2) vs (8) Roberto
Eros is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberto has a good base and remains in mount.
Eros wants to control but Roberto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberto controlling from the full mount.
Eros tries to hold on but Roberto pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roberto controlling the position easily from mount.
Eros is trying desperately to improve position.
Eros prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Roberto controlling the position easily from mount.
Eros tries to lock up and control but Roberto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roberto controlling his opponent.
Roberto avoids the attempt from Eros to control.
Roberto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eros wants to hold on but Roberto pushes him away.
Eros can't escape the position.
Eros wants to control but Roberto is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberto avoids the attempt from Eros to control.
Eros is looking to improve his position but Roberto isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eros sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roberto wants to free his trapped foot but Eros is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eros is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberto is taking a breather. Eros 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.
Eros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberto is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eros wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Paulo Roberto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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