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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Huja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Lima!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huja instigates a clinch.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Huja has hold of one of Lima's legs. Lima is fighting the takedown attempt but Huja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huja (2) vs (0) Lima
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huja won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Huja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huja stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Huja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Huja.
Huja continues to hold on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huja slows the pace down in half guard.
Huja uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Huja (5) vs (0) Lima
Huja controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huja moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huja (8) vs (0) Lima
Lima looks winded!
Huja has good solid back control here.
Huja is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lima taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Huja.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Huja! |
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