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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Igor Smizhonich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lo has clasped his hands together around Smizhonich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (4) Lo
Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smizhonich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smizhonich is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smizhonich is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smizhonich seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.
Smizhonich sneaks back into half guard.
Smizhonich won't allow Lo to pass to mount.
Lo controlling the action here.
Smizhonich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smizhonich with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (7) Lo
Smizhonich tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.
Smizhonich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo controls the position from side control.
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.
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!
Smizhonich is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo taking a breather here.
Smizhonich tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Lo controlling the position.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smizhonich sneaks back into half guard.
Smizhonich tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich looking for submissions off his back.
Smizhonich actively working from the bottom here.
Smizhonich tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smizhonich! Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (10) Lo
Smizhonich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smizhonich regains half guard.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but Smizhonich defends it.
Smizhonich looking for submissions off his back.
Smizhonich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smizhonich actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lo! Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (13) Lo
Smizhonich is breathing heavily.
Lo taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smizhonich's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smizhonich trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
Smizhonich is looking to reverse the position.
Smizhonich is letting Lo control him for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich is trying to improve his position.
Lo is staying tight to Smizhonich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lo controlling the position from side mount.
Smizhonich tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lo stalls from top position.
Smizhonich tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Lo staying calm.
Smizhonich is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smizhonich is trying to improve his position.
Lo just content to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smizhonich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lo controlling the action here.
Smizhonich with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (16) Lo
Smizhonich is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 16 to 0. |
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