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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Gardet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gardet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Archer escapes and throws Gardet's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (3) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Archer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Archer prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardet tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (0) vs (5) Archer
Gardet is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
Archer moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (8) Archer
Gardet trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Gardet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer biding his time, controlling Gardet.
Gardet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gardet is trying to break free.
Gardet is keeping busy.
Archer avoiding Gardet 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling well, preventing Gardet from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Archer controlling the positon.
Gardet tries to escape the position.
Gardet is working hard here to advance position.
Archer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gardet.
Gardet tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer has the hooks in. Gardet is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Archer passes his arm under Gardet's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gardet taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Able Archer!
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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