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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lox Sleech! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Curtis Williams!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sleech circles away.
Sleech swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams moves to clinch but Sleech breaks away
and Sleech counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sleech (2) vs (0) Williams
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleech wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Sleech prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech is working for a submission of some sort.
Sleech wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleech is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sleech pulls his head out easily.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Sleech wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Sleech moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sleech (5) vs (0) Williams
Sleech tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Sleech is having none of it.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Sleech isn't that keen on the idea.
Sleech has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleech takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Sleech maintains control.
Sleech goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleech (5) vs (2) Williams
Williams sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sleech doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Williams paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sleech - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lox Sleech! |
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