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Fight World 001 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edward Sleon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sleon closes the distance and clinches.
Sleon has Soriano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soriano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sleon is working for takedown but Soriano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soriano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sleon is defending well.
Sleon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Sleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleon stops a takedown attempt from Soriano.
Soriano wants a takedown.
Soriano stops a takedown attempt from Sleon.
Sleon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soriano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soriano wants a takedown but no success here.
Soriano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sleon prevents it.
Soriano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sleon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano tries to clinch there but Sleon circles away.
Soriano shoots in for a double leg but Sleon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soriano takes the fight into the clinch.
Sleon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soriano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soriano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sleon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soriano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soriano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soriano can't get the takedown.
Soriano tries for a takedown but Sleon manages to get underhooks.
Sleon can't get the takedown.
Sleon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soriano is defending well.
Sleon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sleon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sleon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon wants to take the fight to the mat but Soriano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sleon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soriano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soriano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sleon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sleon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sleon has Soriano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soriano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soriano is working for takedown but Sleon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soriano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soriano gets underhooks to prevent Sleon's takedown attempt.
Soriano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soriano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sleon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sleon goes for a takedown attempt but Soriano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sleon has Soriano up against the cage in a clinch.
Soriano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sleon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soriano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sleon can't get the takedown.
Sleon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soriano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soriano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sleon after a bit of a struggle.
Soriano wants to take the fight to the mat but Sleon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sleon wants to take the fight to the mat but Soriano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soriano is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sleon after a bit of a struggle.
Soriano wants to take the fight to the mat but Sleon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soriano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sleon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sleon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sleon wants a takedown but no success here.
Soriano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sleon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sleon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soriano is defending well.
Soriano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sleon.
Sleon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sleon wants a takedown but no success here.
Soriano tries for a takedown but Sleon manages to get underhooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soriano prevents the takedown attempt.
Soriano is trying to trip Sleon. He has hold of a leg but Sleon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Soriano persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sleon (0) vs (2) Soriano
Soriano wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Soriano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleon is keeping the position for now.
Soriano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sleon has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano looking to sit in guard and control but Sleon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (2) vs (2) Soriano
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soriano's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is looking for a sweep. Sleon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sleon seems to be working for a kimura but Soriano defends the submission attempt.
Soriano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soriano working for a triangle but Sleon defends it easily.
Sleon wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (2) vs (4) Soriano
Soriano looking to pass the guard.
Soriano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soriano looking to sit in guard and control but Sleon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (4) vs (4) Soriano
Sleon stays in close to Soriano's body and controls the position.
Sleon wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sleon has gone for a leg lock! Soriano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sleon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (4) vs (6) Soriano
Soriano postures up.
Sleon wants to sweep but no luck.
Soriano looking to sit in guard and control but Sleon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (6) vs (6) Soriano
Soriano pulls Sleon in close to prevent any damage.
Soriano has his foot on Sleon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sleon works his way back into a safe position though.
Sleon passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleon seems to be working for a kimura but Soriano defends the submission attempt.
Sleon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soriano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sleon.
Sleon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soriano is just riding it out for now. Sleon eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soriano looking for submissions off his back.
Soriano is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleon is keen to just control but Soriano is a slippery customer.
Sleon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Soriano has recovered full guard.
Soriano working for a triangle but Sleon defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soriano working for a triangle but Sleon defends it easily.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soriano keeping full guard, as Sleon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sleon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soriano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sleon has managed to get both his arms back between Soriano's legs - danger averted.
Soriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (6) vs (8) Soriano
Sleon is looking for a triangle but Soriano pushes his legs off easily.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Soriano from controlling successfully.
Sleon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soriano is aware though and is defending well.
Soriano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sleon wants to sweep here but Soriano controlling him for the moment.
Sleon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soriano has picked Sleon up and slammed him! Sleon can't keep hold of the triangle and Soriano manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sleon (6) vs (11) Soriano
Sleon tries to buck Soriano off but Soriano is having none of it.
Sleon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Soriano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is refusing to be controlled, as Soriano sits in half guard.
Soriano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soriano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sleon (6) vs (14) Soriano
And that's the end of the fight!
Soriano wins on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Puna Soriano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Edward Sleon spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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