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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keith Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Volkenhause!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anderson instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Volkenhause wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Volkenhause persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Volkenhause
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkenhause tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkenhause engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Volkenhause won't allow Anderson to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Volkenhause drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Volkenhause off! Volkenhause jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Volkenhause trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkenhause stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has control of Volkenhause's left arm, preventing Volkenhause from doing any damage.
Volkenhause sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkenhause pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Volkenhause is keeping busy.
Anderson is staying active underneath Volkenhause, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Volkenhause has latched onto it... Big trouble! Volkenhause pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Anderson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Volkenhause!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Volkenhause! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnoldo Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kentas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kentas showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (0) vs (2) Kentas#SUB2#
Kentas is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is trying to maintain the position but Kentas is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira is defending against the submission attempts here by Kentas.
Kentas trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Kentas is pressing down on Pereira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pereira is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
Kentas is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Kentas wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pereira has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kentas. Oh but Pereira has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kentas goes limp - he's gone! Pereira jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arnoldo Pereira! |
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