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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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.
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
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Kentas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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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