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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; CJ Fredrich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoruba Igbo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fredrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Igbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fredrich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fredrich (4) vs (0) Igbo
Fredrich works to advance to full mount. Igbo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fredrich (6) vs (0) Igbo
Fredrich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Igbo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Igbo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredrich (6) vs (2) Igbo
Fredrich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Igbo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredrich (8) vs (2) Igbo
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is keeping the position.
Fredrich controlling from the top position.
Igbo working for a triangle but Fredrich defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrich stays in close to Igbo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igbo controls Fredrich momentarily but Fredrich frees himself.
Fredrich advances to half guard.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well.
Fredrich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Igbo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well.
Fredrich seems to be working for a kimura but Igbo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fredrich prevents Igbo from improving his position.
Fredrich not doing much here.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well.
Fredrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredrich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich content to control rather than advance.
Igbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredrich is looking to advance position but Igbo won't allow it.
Fredrich is working hard here to advance position.
Fredrich content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fredrich is working away from the top position though.
Fredrich not doing much here.
Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbo is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
Fredrich is looking to advance position but Igbo won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Igbo wants to control but Fredrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Igbo tries to roll over but Fredrich keeps him under control.
Fredrich trying to pass the guard but Igbo defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbo is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
Fredrich stalling.
Fredrich seems to be working for a kimura but Igbo defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbo is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
Igbo trying to hold on to Fredrich's head to control him but Fredrich postures up.
Fredrich wants to pass to mount but Igbo is defending the position.
Igbo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Igbo looking for submissions off his back.
Fredrich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fredrich has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Igbo defend it? Fredrich steps over the head and cranks it - Igbo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fredrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Fredrich! |
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