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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Bonsamaritano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Max has closed the distance and engaged Bonsamaritano in a clinch.
Max ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Max no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bonsamaritano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Max looking for a sweep. Not yet Max, not yet.
Max keeping moving, preventing Bonsamaritano from controlling successfully.
Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max has control of Bonsamaritano's left arm, preventing Bonsamaritano from doing any damage.
Bonsamaritano trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonsamaritano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonsamaritano (0) vs (2) Max
Bonsamaritano wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Bonsamaritano is working hard here to advance position.
Max must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonsamaritano trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonsamaritano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Max is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Bonsamaritano.
Bonsamaritano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bonsamaritano looking to control.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsamaritano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Max not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bonsamaritano is pulling down on Max's head. It's preventing any offense from Max, at least for the moment.
Bonsamaritano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Bonsamaritano trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonsamaritano pulls Max in close to prevent any damage.
Max 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.
Bonsamaritano has his hands on Max's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonsamaritano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max preventing the sweep.
Max engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonsamaritano is trying to keep Max in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Bonsamaritano.
Max sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonsamaritano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Max 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonsamaritano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Max controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonsamaritano looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bonsamaritano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Max defends well.
Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonsamaritano is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonsamaritano holds on and takes a little breather.
Max got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonsamaritano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Max has managed to get both his arms back between Bonsamaritano's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max 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.
Bonsamaritano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Max's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonsamaritano (2) vs (2) Max
Max looking for a sweep. Not yet Max, not yet.
Bonsamaritano 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bonsamaritano trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonsamaritano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bonsamaritano trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Max has control of Bonsamaritano's left arm, preventing Bonsamaritano from doing any damage.
Bonsamaritano tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Bonsamaritano looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonsamaritano (2) vs (4) Max
Max content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonsamaritano is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonsamaritano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Max 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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