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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lox Sleech! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Curtis Williams!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sleech circles away.
Sleech swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams moves to clinch but Sleech breaks away #TD#
and Sleech counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sleech (2) vs (0) Williams
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleech wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Sleech prevents Williams from improving his position.#SUB2#
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sleech is working for a submission of some sort.
Sleech wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it. #T1#
Sleech is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sleech pulls his head out easily.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Sleech wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Sleech moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sleech (5) vs (0) Williams
Sleech tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Williams wants to control but Sleech is having none of it.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Sleech isn't that keen on the idea.
Sleech 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleech takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Sleech maintains control.#SUB#
Sleech goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleech (5) vs (2) Williams#SUB#
Williams sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sleech doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Williams paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sleech - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lox Sleech! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hong Myung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jett Robins!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Myung shoots in but Robins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myung fails with a takedown attempt.
Robins leaves Myung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robins tries to counter with a clinch but Myung shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Myung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung darts in looking for a takedown but Robins gets double underhooks and turns Myung into the cage.
Robins wants to counter with a clinch but Myung pushes him away.
Robins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robins tries for a takedown but Myung manages to get underhooks.
Myung can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Robins pulls guard effortlessly.
Myung is looking to pass into half guard but Robins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robins is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Myung (0) vs (2) Robins
Robins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Myung (0) vs (5) Robins
Myung tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Robins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Myung is trying to get back to half guard.
Robins looking to control but instead Myung has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robins wants to control but Myung is keeping him busy.
Myung is looking to improve his position.
Myung is in trouble now - Robins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Myung (0) vs (8) Robins
Myung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myung is squirming around, avoiding Robins's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Robins prevents Myung from getting the reversal.
Robins controlling from mount.
Myung regains half guard.
Robins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Myung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robins is pushing down on Myung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myung is fighting to maintain full guard but Robins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Myung keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Robins is keen to just control but Myung is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB2#
Robins is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robins is trying to control the action in half guard but Myung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robins wants to pass to mount but Myung is defending the position.
Robins passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Myung (0) vs (11) Robins
Myung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robins wants to take Myung's back here but Myung is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T4#
Robins trying to control but Myung is having none of it.
Myung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Myung is working hard here to advance position.
Robins controlling the pace for now.
Robins fails to move to back control.
Robins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Myung is trying to escape the mount.
Robins looking to control but Myung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Myung wants to hold on but Robins pushes him away.#SUB2#
Robins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Myung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robins wants to control the pace but Myung is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Myung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Robins is looking for a kimura but Myung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robins to get the leverage.
Myung is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robins trying to mount his opponent but Myung defends it. #SUB#
Myung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Myung is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robins not doing much here.
Myung is refusing to be controlled, as Robins sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Robins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Myung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Robins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Myung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Robins trying to mount his opponent but Myung defends it.
Myung is refusing to be controlled, as Robins sits in half guard. #SUB#
Myung actively working from the bottom here.
Myung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Robins is trying to work for a kimura but Myung is defending well.
#T9#
Myung is refusing to be controlled, as Robins sits in half guard. #SUB#
Myung actively working from the bottom here.
Myung tries to get to full guard but Robins has control of the leg.
Myung is staying active underneath Robins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Myung (0) vs (14) Robins
Myung wants to hold on but Robins pushes him away.#SUB2#
Myung tries to improve his position but Robins has taken his back! Robins has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Myung tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Robins pushes Myung away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jett Robins! |
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