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AW Invitational - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
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.
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyao sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Panda
Miyao tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Miyao is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao wants to hit a sweep here but Panda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyao there! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (5) Panda
Miyao is trying to reverse the position but instead Panda has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (0) vs (8) Panda
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Panda controlling the position well here. Miyao rolled but Panda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in.
Miyao is really stuck here.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao trying to control the hands but Panda breaks the grip.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyao tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Panda controlling the positon.
Miyao tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panda's guard. Nice work there by Miyao.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (8) Panda
Panda is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
Panda is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda controlling Miyao's posture.
Miyao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda has Miyao pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Panda is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Panda is controlling Miyao's posture.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Panda seems keen to control Miyao's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda trying to control the position here.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
Miyao 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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