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NSC ADCC TRIALS 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2148 p4p, 138 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3388 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crespo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coutinho (0) vs (2) Crespo
Coutinho keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Coutinho working for a triangle but Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (5) Crespo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo working away.
Crespo trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but Coutinho instead regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crespo in particular looking to stall.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crespo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coutinho's thigh. Coutinho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Coutinho is retaining full guard.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo stays in close to Coutinho's body and controls the position.
Coutinho has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coutinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Coutinho in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (2) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Coutinho pushes his legs off easily.
Coutinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo working for a triangle but Coutinho defends it easily.
Coutinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho slips nicely into half guard.
Crespo has a hand on Coutinho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Coutinho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (5) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo wants to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Coutinho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Coutinho wants to advance to full mount but Crespo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
Crespo looking to control.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coutinho uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (8) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo is trying to control Coutinho's posture but Coutinho avoids it.
Crespo sneaks back into half guard.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Coutinho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crespo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo has his foot on Coutinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coutinho works his way back into a safe position though.
Coutinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coutinho has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Coutinho defends easily.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Coutinho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (11) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo looking for a sweep but Coutinho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (13) vs (5) Crespo
Coutinho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (13) vs (7) Crespo
Crespo passes Coutinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but Coutinho defending well.
Crespo is looking to stall here but Coutinho recovers full guard.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is keeping the position.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crespo defends it easily.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Crespo pushes down on Coutinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coutinho wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coutinho takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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