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TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lazar Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronfeiro Talvares!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Talvares shoots in and bounces Petrovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Talvares
Talvares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Talvares trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovic, not yet.
Talvares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petrovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Talvares has Petrovic in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (2) Talvares
Petrovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic is fighting to break Talvares's control of his arms but Talvares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petrovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talvares on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvares is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Petrovic has his hands clasped together but Talvares extends and breaks Petrovic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Talvares.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronfeiro Talvares! |
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