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AW Invitational - Round 4 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao is looking to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodgers. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Rodgers slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
Miyao wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodgers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Rodgers has control of the leg.
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodgers pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Rodgers 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.
Miyao actively working from the bottom here.
Miyao is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miyao is trying to hold Rodgers in close to prevent damage but Rodgers has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodgers in particular looking to stall.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao passes Rodgers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao is controlling the pace.
Miyao trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miyao is really struggling to control Rodgers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Miyao 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.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodgers! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao prevents Rodgers from getting the reversal.
Miyao tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Rodgers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao trying to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Miyao controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Rodgers is squirming around nicely.
Miyao controlling from the full mount.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Rodgers is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Miyao looking to control but Rodgers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodgers stops Miyao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodgers keeping hold of Miyao's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodgers is not content to let Miyao control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodgers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is defending well.
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage.
Rodgers is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodgers is positioning himself well to prevent Miyao advancing to mount.
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodgers defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard but Miyao has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (4) Rodgers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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