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KOR EDM 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 36 wins and 21 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Standish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Etxeberria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Standish is in Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria trying to control the position here.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standish looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria pulls Standish in close to his closed guard and prevents Standish from doing any damage or advancing position.
Standish won't allow Etxeberria to sweep him here.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Etxeberria pulls Standish in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
We've been hearing good reports from Standish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Standish trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away.
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.
Standish controlling from side mount.
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to move into full mount but can't pass Etxeberria's legs.
Standish happy to just control the position for now.
Etxeberria tries to bench press Standish off him but Standish keeps the position.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is being controlled here.
Etxeberria controls the position for a moment.
Standish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Etxeberria wants to control but Standish postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish takes a little break here. Etxeberria wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom here.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep.
Standish trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away.
Etxeberria is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Standish politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Standish prefers to stall for the moment though.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Etxeberria's face as Standish controls the position.
Etxeberria is looking to regain half guard here but Standish keeps moving and retains side control.
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish is staying tight to Etxeberria's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Standish seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria prevents Standish from improving position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to improve his position.
Standish staying calm.
Standish wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
Standish controlling from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Etxeberria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Standish's best efforts.
Standish frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (8) vs (0) Etxeberria
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to escape the mount.
Standish tries to control but Etxeberria wriggling away.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Standish trying to control but Etxeberria is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Etxeberria tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Standish has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling from the full mount.
Etxeberria gets back to half guard.
Standish trying to control the pace.
Standish is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish is taking a breather. Etxeberria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Niles Standish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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