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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrei Fry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeffrey Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fry tries to counter with a takedown but Tucker is quick to defend against it.
Fry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeffrey Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fry (0) vs (2) Tucker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry gets back to full guard.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tucker has passed into half guard!
Tucker is thwarting Fry's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry has a hand on Tucker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tucker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fry (0) vs (5) Tucker
Fry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fry actively working from the bottom here.
Fry won't allow Tucker to pass to mount.
Fry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Fry is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tucker has his hands clasped together but Fry extends and breaks Tucker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Fry!
Andrei Fry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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