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ORC Submission Grappling 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 4053 p4p, 398 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 6697 p4p, 560 weight class). Macotti comes to the ring accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harada moves into range and clinches up with Macotti.
Harada stops a takedown attempt from Macotti.
Macotti wants a takedown.
Harada wants the takedown. Macotti is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macotti's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macotti (0) vs (2) Harada
Macotti working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
Harada sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Harada defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macotti is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harada passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (0) vs (5) Harada
Harada trying to control the action but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is trying to work for a sweep but Harada has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (0) vs (7) Harada
Macotti regains half guard.
Harada prevents Macotti from improving his position.
Macotti looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harada escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harada! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (0) vs (10) Harada
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harada is continuing to stall.
Harada is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harada controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti'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.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.
Macotti is working hard here to advance position.
Macotti looks to move to half guard but instead Harada has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (0) vs (12) Harada
Macotti is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
Harada wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
Macotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to improve his position but instead Harada has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (0) vs (15) Harada
Harada doesn't have the hooks in and Macotti manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (2) vs (15) Harada
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Macotti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harada! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macotti (2) vs (19) Harada
Macotti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Harada has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harada not doing much here.
Macotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harada pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (2) vs (22) Harada
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling his opponent.
Macotti is looking to improve his position but Harada isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harada tries to control but Macotti wriggling away.
Macotti can't escape the position.
Macotti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macotti! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (2) vs (25) Harada
Harada controlling the pace for now.
Harada fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macotti regains half guard.
Macotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
Macotti gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harada trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Harada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macotti is looking for a triangle but Harada pushes his legs off easily.
Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.
Harada passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harada controlling the action here.
Macotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harada pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (2) vs (28) Harada
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling the pace for now.
Macotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harada wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
Harada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti working to try and regain half guard.
Harada controlling the pace for now.
Macotti tries to reverse the position but Harada maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling from mount.
Macotti tries to reverse the position but Harada maintains control.
Macotti is squirming around, avoiding Harada's attempts to control the action.
Macotti tries to improve his position but instead Harada has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (2) vs (31) Harada
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harada wins on points by 31 to 2.
An out of breath Kenuichio Harada 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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