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AW Invitational - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Miyao as Snooze shoots in.
Miyao tries to counter with a clinch but Snooze shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snooze is defended easily by Miyao.
Miyao wants to counter with a clinch but Snooze pushes him away.
Miyao forces Snooze back against the cage and clinches.
Miyao is trying to trip Snooze. He has hold of a leg but Snooze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyao persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snooze (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao postures up.
Snooze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyao stands and throws Snooze's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snooze! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (7) Miyao
Snooze tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snooze is working to get back to half guard.
Miyao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snooze regains half guard.
Miyao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyao passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (10) Miyao
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Snooze but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (12) Miyao
Snooze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snooze is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooze looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (0) vs (15) Miyao
Snooze trying to control the position but Miyao manages to sink in the hooks.
Snooze is trying to break free.
Miyao gets his hands free as Snooze looks to control.
Miyao is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Snooze has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Miyao has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Snooze taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Miyao doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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