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CWC 287 - Amsterdam 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nobu Sanada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanada (2) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dhelan has his foot on Sanada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanada works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhelan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanada has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanada (5) vs (0) Dhelan
Sanada has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanada (7) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhelan tries to roll over but Sanada keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanada's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanada (7) vs (4) Dhelan
Dhelan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dhelan working for a choke but Sanada reverses nicely into Dhelan 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (9) vs (4) Dhelan
Sanada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanada is stalling in the full guard.
Sanada won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here.
Dhelan is still trying to improve position.
Sanada wants to pass the guard but Dhelan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanada is aware though and is defending well.
Dhelan is looking to sweep but instead, Sanada has passed into half guard.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dhelan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sanada has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sanada pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dhelan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sanada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nobu Sanada! |
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