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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jamie Hull! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saldini tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hull moves into the clinch successfully.
Hull pulls guard effortlessly.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hull looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saldini has picked Hull up and slammed him! Hull can't keep hold of the triangle and Saldini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (0) vs (3) Saldini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hull is looking for a sweep.
Hull is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hull (0) vs (5) Saldini
Saldini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hull (0) vs (8) Saldini
Hull showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Saldini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
Saldini trying to control.
Hull is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hull defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Saldini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull is in bad spot here.
Saldini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hull knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hull for a finish.
Saldini looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Will Saldini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Hull's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hull breaks Saldini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (2) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini trying to control the position.
Hull looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saldini manages to get to full guard.
Hull has gone for a leg lock! Saldini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hull's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (2) vs (10) Saldini
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is continuing to stall.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hull is looking for a triangle here but Saldini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (2) vs (13) Saldini
Saldini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hull, who protects the arm well.
Hull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Hull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hull gets back to full guard.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Hull throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saldini uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (2) vs (16) Saldini
Hull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (4) vs (16) Saldini
Saldini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hull is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Hull passes into half guard.
Hull trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Hull looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hull is working for an americana but Saldini has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hull was thinking about the submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (4) vs (18) Saldini
Hull looking for submissions off his back.
Saldini is looking to stall here but Hull recovers full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (4) vs (21) Saldini
Saldini controls the position.
Hull is looking to regain half guard here but Saldini keeps moving and retains side control.
Saldini wants to control but Hull is keeping him busy.
Saldini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hull wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Saldini has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hull's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hull is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Saldini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Angelo Saldini! |
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