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SSG 408 Maximus vs Banner 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 6 wins and 18 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.
Corona jumps guard.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carvalho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corona's guard.
Carvalho is pressing down on Corona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corona is holding on for now.
Corona tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corona has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Carvalho passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (3) Carvalho
Corona is working to get back to half guard.
Carvalho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho takes Corona's back. Score +3 for taking back: Corona (0) vs (6) Carvalho
Carvalho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Corona knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Corona for a finish.
Corona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is hanging on to Corona's back as he tries to escape.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Carvalho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carvalho is persistently looking for the submission but Corona is defending it well.
Carvalho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carvalho looking for the RNC.
Corona tries to escape the position.
Corona is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carvalho gets his way!
Corona is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to break Corona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carvalho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Corona's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carvalho looking to break Corona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carvalho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Corona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho not allowing Corona to control his hands.
Carvalho has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Corona! Can he survive? No! He's out! Carvalho gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
An out of breath Caio Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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