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CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Skallagrimsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
Skallagrimsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skallagrimsson is still trying to improve position.
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Skallagrimsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (4) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
It looks like Skallagrimsson 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.
Lo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skallagrimsson pushes down on Lo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skallagrimsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Skallagrimsson prevents Lo from improving his position.
Skallagrimsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (2) vs (7) Skallagrimsson
Lo holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson content just to control the position here.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Lo is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to hold on but Skallagrimsson pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Skallagrimsson is stalling here but it's allowed Lo to get half guard.
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lo trying to control here.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (7) Skallagrimsson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking to control.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skallagrimsson wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skallagrimsson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (7) vs (7) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Lo is heads and Skallagrimsson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Lo takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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