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CWC 290 - Hilo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poika is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miyagi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Poika to the mat. Poika regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poika (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi pushing down on Poika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poika tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Poika won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Poika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poika is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Poika wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Poika! Score +2 for reaching mount: Poika (0) vs (7) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Poika wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poika really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyagi prevents Poika from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poika is looking to escape.
Poika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poika regains half guard.
Poika tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (10) Miyagi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poika is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poika is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi looking to control but Poika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poika can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poika wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Poika can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
Poika is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi fails to advance to Poika's back.
Miyagi prevents Poika from getting the reversal.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Poika is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Poika manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poika wants to control but Miyagi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (13) Miyagi
Poika manages to get back to half guard.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poika won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Poika is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
Poika is controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poika seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi won't allow Poika to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poika trying to control the position.
Poika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyagi defends well.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.
Poika trying to control the position.
Poika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 13 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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