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CWC 328 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Saldini 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: Lalla (0) vs (2) Saldini
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Saldini pushes his legs off easily.
Saldini is stalling in the full guard.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lalla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saldini stacks Lalla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saldini! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Saldini
Lalla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Saldini stalls from top position.
Saldini gets to mount! Lalla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (7) Saldini
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Saldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Saldini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Lalla won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saldini pulls his head out easily.
Saldini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lalla moves into full guard.
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini advances to half guard.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saldini pulls his head out easily.
Lalla looking for a kimura from the bottom but Saldini passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Saldini
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lalla's face as Saldini controls the position.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Saldini is controlling the pace.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Saldini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saldini is trying to work for a kimura but Lalla is defending well.
Saldini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saldini is taking a breather. Lalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saldini is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Lalla is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Saldini is tapping! Great win for Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaro Lalla!
After winning the bout, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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