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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dean Hawthrone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hawthrone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hawthrone (4) vs (0) Sullivan
Hawthrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hawthrone (6) vs (0) Sullivan
Hawthrone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hawthrone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sullivan is surviving well by controlling Hawthrone's body position as best he can.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawthrone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthrone controlling from mount.
Hawthrone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it.
Hawthrone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hawthrone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it.
Hawthrone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthrone trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawthrone has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawthrone.
Hawthrone controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawthrone has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sullivan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Hawthrone! |
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