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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sitsongrit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (0) Imanari
A lull in the action here.
Imanari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.
Sitsongrit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Imanari's legs.
Imanari is trying to escape the position but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (6) vs (0) Imanari
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imanari has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Imanari is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Imanari is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imanari can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Imanari wriggling away.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imanari is looking to escape.
Imanari is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Imanari but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imanari is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent. #T4##SUB#
Sitsongrit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Imanari is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Imanari tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Sitsongrit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Imanari is now in Sitsongrit's guard. A big mistake from Sitsongrit there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (2) Imanari
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment. #T5##SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet. #T6#
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imanari controls the pace.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Imanari won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
It looks like Imanari 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.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Imanari postures up.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Imanari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Imanari won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here. #T9#
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Imanari passes into half guard.
#T10#
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Imanari has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (5) Imanari
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it. #T11#
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Imanari content just to control the position here. #T12#
Imanari trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Imanari is trying to control here but Sitsongrit has managed to regain half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.#T13#
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Imanari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Imanari has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (8) Imanari
Sitsongrit is controlling an arm, preventing Imanari from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T14#
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
Imanari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari wins on points by 8 to 6.
A victorious Kazuo Imanari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Phil St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Siam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
St. Georges has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siam has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges trying to remain calm as Siam controls from the top position.
St. Georges is trying to work for a sweep but Siam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (0) St. Georges
Siam prevents St. Georges from getting the reversal.
Siam controlling his opponent.
Siam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Siam (10) vs (0) St. Georges
I really don't envy St. Georges right now.
#T1#
Siam has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of St. Georges's body.
Siam keeps control of the position as St. Georges tries to break free.
Siam biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam controlling well, preventing St. Georges from escaping the position.
#T2#
Siam controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on St. Georges's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Siam has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of St. Georges's body.
St. Georges is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
St. Georges tries to break free.
#T3#
Siam not allowing St. Georges to control his hands.
Good control from Siam.
St. Georges tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
Siam manages to capitalize on a mistake by St. Georges to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (13) vs (0) St. Georges#T4#
St. Georges is really stuck here.
St. Georges is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
You can see the frustration on St. Georges's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
St. Georges keeps trying to improve his position.
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for St. Georges.#T5#
St. Georges tries to break free.
St. Georges turns into Siam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (13) vs (2) St. Georges
St. Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Siam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (15) vs (2) St. Georges
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
St. Georges is still trying to improve position.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
St. Georges looking to control.
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Georges is trying to keep Siam in close.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Siam passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St. Georges wants to sweep but Siam has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (18) vs (2) St. Georges
Siam advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (20) vs (2) St. Georges
St. Georges is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siam forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Siam (23) vs (2) St. Georges
Siam has the hooks in. St. Georges is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Good control from Siam.
Siam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges tries to escape the position.
Siam controls the position.
Siam gets his hands free as St. Georges looks to control.
Siam controlling from the back.#T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Siam.
St. Georges is trying to break free.
#T10#
St. Georges is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
Further stalling from Siam.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Siam is stinking the place up with his stalling.
I really don't envy St. Georges right now.
Siam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
St. Georges felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
St. Georges tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Siam controlling from the back.#T12#
St. Georges is trying to break free.
Siam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
St. Georges is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
I would not like to be St. Georges right now.
#T14#
I really don't envy St. Georges right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Chan Siam thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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