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KOR 4 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gilbervan Soares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cicerón shoots in for a takedown but Soares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cicerón gets underhooks to prevent Soares's takedown attempt.
Soares wants to take the fight to the mat but Cicerón manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soares tries to score a body lock takedown but Cicerón shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbervan Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cicerón tries for a takedown but Soares manages to get underhooks.
Cicerón is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soares wants to take the fight to the mat but Cicerón manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cicerón tries to score a body lock takedown but Soares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cicerón's coach down at HELLCADEMY was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cicerón's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cicerón is trying to drag Soares to the mat but Soares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cicerón is working for takedown but Soares is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cicerón fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soares fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares stuffs the takedown.
Soares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Julián Cicerón seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Cicerón changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cicerón dives in and grabs Soares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soares pushes down on Cicerón's head and hops out.
Cicerón throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soares tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cicerón is in Soares's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soares (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón preventing the sweep.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cicerón got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cicerón has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cicerón has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cicerón preventing the sweep.
Cicerón stays in close to Soares's body and controls the position.
Soares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicerón stands and throws Soares's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (5) Cicerón
Cicerón moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cicerón.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cicerón.
Soares is looking to reverse the position.
Cicerón moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Cicerón might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Soares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is staying tight to Soares's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soares manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (8) Cicerón
Cicerón sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cicerón wants to take his opponent's back but Soares doesn't allow it.
Soares tries to reverse the position but Cicerón maintains control.
Cicerón controlling the position easily from mount.
Cicerón is looking to work his way around to Soares's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soares is trying desperately to improve position.
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cicerón fails to take his opponent's back.
Cicerón controlling from the full mount.
Soares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soares is working hard here to advance position.
Cicerón looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares can't escape the position.
Cicerón content just to control the position here.
Cicerón avoids the attempt from Soares to control.
Cicerón tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soares is trying to escape the mount.
Cicerón looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soares tries to hold on but Cicerón pushes him away.
Cicerón tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling the pace for now.
Cicerón with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cicerón sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cicerón is trying to take his opponent's back.
Soares is looking to improve his position but Cicerón isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cicerón controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón avoids the attempt from Soares to control.
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cicerón is looking to work his way around to Soares's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Soares gets back to half guard.
Cicerón trying to control the pace.
Cicerón's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soares tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
Cicerón controlling the pace.
Cicerón passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (11) Cicerón
Soares is looking to get to half guard.
Cicerón content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is continuing to stall.
Soares is working to get back to half guard.
Cicerón sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cicerón fails to take his opponent's back.
Cicerón controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to work his way around to Soares's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cicerón controlling from the full mount.
Soares stops Cicerón from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soares is trying desperately to improve position.
Cicerón controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares tries to hold on but Cicerón postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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